BUFFALO, NY – The Mid-American Conference announced on Wednesday the 2017-18 Women's Basketball Coaches Preseason Poll and the University at Buffalo women's team was tabbed to finish first in the MAC East division. The Bulls were able to earn 69 points including 10 first place votes, marking the first time in program history the Bulls have been preseason MAC East favorites.
The 10 first place votes were the most earned by the Bulls in program history while they also garnered one vote to win the MAC regular season title and one vote to win the MAC Tournament title.