SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist is expected to finish second in the Great American Conference, according to the 2018 Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll released Tuesday afternoon by the conference office.

The Lady Bison are coming off the most successful campaign in program history, finishing 15-2-3 and claiming the top spot in the GAC regular season with a 9-0-3 conference record. Every starter from the 2017 season is expected to return.

OBU earned 31 points in the poll, including two first-place votes. Southwestern Oklahoma State is slated as the preseason favorites with 35 total points and five first-...