The seven coaches of the Mid-American Conference have picked Kent State to finish second overall in the 2016 preseason poll.
The Golden Flashes tied with Miami with three first place votes and finished one overall vote shy of being picked as league favorites. Ohio was picked third and had one vote to win the tournament title. Rounding out the regular season predictions are Longwood, Missouri State, Central Michigan and Ball State.
Kent State has become the premier program in the MAC as it has won both the regular season and tournament in back-to-back years. Field hockey has 12 MAC Championships in the part 11 seasons.