The University of Texas Permian Basin softball team will look to prove the doubters wrong this season when they return to the diamond on Friday (Feb. 2), as they were predicted to finish 15^th in the LSC Softball Preseason Poll. Additionally, the Falcons had two players named to the preseason players to watch list.
 
Sophomore Infielder Keri Sanford had a great start to her collegiate career in 2023, starting all 48 games she played – recording a double, scored 24 runs, drove in seven runs, stole 14 bases and batted .313. Which led to her making the Lone Star Conference All-Freshman team (the first Falcon honored in program history). She also was named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioners Honor Roll.
 
"We are definitely ready to get back at it this season and we are going to make a comeback," said Sanford.
 
Freshman Pitcher Morgan McGaugh was also named a player to watch for the 2024 season and will be making her debut with the Falcons, coming from V.R. Eaton high school.
 
"This year I want to become a better person and teammate and continue to be supportive of my teammates," said McGaugh.
 
The Falcons will be on the road when they return to the diamond, competing in the South Central Regional Challenge starting on Friday (Feb. 2) and ending on Sunday (Feb. 4).
 
Preseason Poll     as voted by head coaches, sports information directors and media

Rank	Team (1st place votes)	Points
1	UT Tyler (25)	591
2	West Texas A&M (11)	576
3	Oklahoma Christian (3)	519
4	Lubbock Christian	500
5	Cameron	412
6	Texas A&M-Kingsville (2)	386
7	Angelo State	383
8	St. Mary's	353
9	St. Edward's	288
10	Texas Woman's	254
11	Eastern New Mexico	216
12	Texas A&M International	175
13	Midwestern State	127
14	Western New Mexico	72
15	UT Permian Basin	68