SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Georgia Southern Softball has been picked as the preseason favorite by the Southern Conference coaches. Sarah Purvis was named Preseason Pitcher of the Year while Kourtny Thomas and Shelby Morrill each garnered spots on the preseason all-conference team. Georgia Southern was picked as the preseason favorite for the second-straight year and won their second-straight league title in 2013 with a dramatic 11-inning win over UNCG in the Championship game.