ALVA, Okla.- The Northwestern Oklahoma State University softball team will begin the 2019 season picked No. 9 overall, according to the Great American Conference preseason poll, despite the team only returning two of nine starters from last season.

The Lady Rangers bring back one of its eight regular position starters in Morgan Kirk, and one of its starting pitchers in Karly Murray, while also returning multiple girls with game experience to help pace the Lady Rangers line-up.

Northwestern is coming off a 17-33 overall record, going 16-28 in GAC play. It was their second season finishing with...