The Lady Demons have eight returning starters in the offensive lineup and three of their four pitchers returning from a team that finished sixth in the 2019 standings.

NSU received 152 points in the poll, trailing No. 5 Southeastern by 25 points but having a clear 30-point margin on No. 7 Central Arkansas.

Stephen F. Austin (11 first-place votes) edged Sam Houston State (10 first-place votes) for the top spot by seven points.

McNeese, picked third, and No. 4 Nicholls also received first-place votes.

 Coaches and SIDs Poll (first place votes)

1.	Stephen F. Austin (11)	217
2.	Sam Houston State (10)	210
3.	McNeese (1)	202
4.	Nicholls (2)	186
5.	Southeastern Louisiana	177
6.	Northwestern State	152
7.	Central Arkansas	122
8.	Lamar	110
9.	Abilene Christian	61
10.	Houston Baptist	56
11.	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	52
12.	UIW	39

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