CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference announced its Preseason Women's Basketball Poll and All-Conference teams on Thursday.
Western Michigan was picked to finish 6th while in-state rival Eastern Michigan was picked to finish 9th and Central Michigan 12th.
Heading into his 11th season, head coach Shane Clipfell welcomes back 13 players from last year's 16-14 team that advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament. Joining returning coaches Russ Rose and Meredith Applin and Director of Basketball Operations Emily Robbins is new assistant coach Akilah Sims and Director of Video/Player Development Akyah Taylor.