Basketball Picked Eighth in Preseason Poll

CLEVELAND, Ohio – On Tuesday afternoon the Mid-American conference announced that the Miami University women's basketball team was picked eighth in the preseason coaches poll.

Ball State finished atop the preseason rankings with 120 points and were followed by Kent State (104), Buffalo (98), Bowling Green (96), Toledo (82), Northern Illinois (64), Ohio (64), Miami (44), Akron (43), Western Michigan (34), Eastern Michigan (23) and Central Michigan (20).

Miami opens the season at home versus Appalachian State on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

The complete preseason poll can be found below.

2024-25 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
(First Place Votes)
1. Ball State (10) – 120 points
2. Kent State (2) – 104 points
3. Buffalo – 98 points
4. Bowling Green – 96 points
5. Toledo – 82 points
T-6. Northern Illinois – 64 points
T-6. Ohio – 64 points
8. Miami – 44 points
9. Akron – 43 points
10. Western Michigan – 34 points
11. Eastern Michigan – 23 points
12. Central Michigan – 20 points

Tournament Champion: Ball State- 8, Bowling Green- 1, Buffalo- 1, Kent State- 1, Toledo- 1

2024-25 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason All-MAC Teams
First Team
Ally Becki, Ball State, Senior
Amy Velasco, Bowling Green, Senior
Chellia Watson, Buffalo, Fifth Year
Jenna Batsch, Kent State, Senior
Kirsten Lewis-Williams, Buffalo, Sophomore

Second Team
Brooke Stonebraker, Northern Illinois, Graduate Student
Erika Porter, Bowling Green, Fifth Year
Jaya McClure, Ohio, Junior
Madelyn Bischoff, Ball State, Senior
Sammi Mikonowicz, Toledo, Graduate Student

Basketball Picked Eighth in Preseason Poll

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