Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Picked to Finish Fifth
October 31, 2018 | Women's Basketball
MAC office releases preseason coaches poll
The Mid-American Conference women's basketball coaches have had their say, and Bowling Green State University has been picked to finish fifth in the East Division in the 2018-19 season. The Women's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll and the Preseason All-MAC Teams were announced Wednesday morning (Oct. 31), in conjunction with the league's media teleconference.
Buffalo and Central Michigan were selected to win their respective divisions in 2018-19, and the Chippewas were also picked to capture the league tournament.
Head coach Robyn Fralick is beginning her first season with the Falcons, who return 10 letterwinners from a year ago.
Fralick and her staff will also have five newcomers, including four freshmen and a transfer, on the 2018-19 roster. That transfer, Alyssa Dean, will be eligible to play for the Falcons following the conclusion of the fall semester.
The Falcons open the season on Tuesday (Nov. 6) at Michigan State, and the home opener is scheduled for one week later, as BG hosts Marshall at the Stroh Center on Tuesday night, Nov. 13.
For more information on all things BGSU women's basketball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUwbb), Instagram (@bgsuwbasketball) and Snapchat (BGSU Falcons) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
MAC PRESEASON POLL
EAST DIVISION
1 - Buffalo (4 first-place votes) -- 62 pts.
2 - Miami (5) -- 61
3 - Ohio (3) -- 57
4 - Kent State -- 28
5 - Bowling Green -- 27
6 - Akron -- 17
WEST DIVISION
1 - Central Michigan (12) -- 70 pts.
2 - Toledo -- 52
3 - Eastern Michigan -- 41
4 - Northern Illinois -- 38
5 - Ball State -- 34
6 - Western Michigan -- 15
PREDICTED REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPION (with votes received)
Central Michigan 9; Miami 2; Ohio 1.
PREDICTED MAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPION (with votes received)
Central Michigan 8; Buffalo 3; Northern Illinois 1.
PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM
EAST DIVISION
Cierra Dillard, Buffalo, Senior, G
Summer Hemphill, Buffalo, Junior, F
Lauren Dickerson, Miami, Junior, G
Kendall McCoy, Miami, Senior, G/F
Cierra (CeCe) Hooks, Ohio, Sophomore, G
WEST DIVISION
Reyna Frost, Central Michigan, Senior, F
Presley Hudson, Central Michigan, Senior, G
Danielle Minott, Eastern Michigan, R-Senior, G
Courtney Woods, Northern Illinois, Senior, G/F
Kaayla McIntyre, Toledo, Senior, C
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Buffalo and Central Michigan were selected to win their respective divisions in 2018-19, and the Chippewas were also picked to capture the league tournament.
Head coach Robyn Fralick is beginning her first season with the Falcons, who return 10 letterwinners from a year ago.
Fralick and her staff will also have five newcomers, including four freshmen and a transfer, on the 2018-19 roster. That transfer, Alyssa Dean, will be eligible to play for the Falcons following the conclusion of the fall semester.
The Falcons open the season on Tuesday (Nov. 6) at Michigan State, and the home opener is scheduled for one week later, as BG hosts Marshall at the Stroh Center on Tuesday night, Nov. 13.
For more information on all things BGSU women's basketball, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUwbb), Instagram (@bgsuwbasketball) and Snapchat (BGSU Falcons) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
MAC PRESEASON POLL
EAST DIVISION
1 - Buffalo (4 first-place votes) -- 62 pts.
2 - Miami (5) -- 61
3 - Ohio (3) -- 57
4 - Kent State -- 28
5 - Bowling Green -- 27
6 - Akron -- 17
WEST DIVISION
1 - Central Michigan (12) -- 70 pts.
2 - Toledo -- 52
3 - Eastern Michigan -- 41
4 - Northern Illinois -- 38
5 - Ball State -- 34
6 - Western Michigan -- 15
PREDICTED REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPION (with votes received)
Central Michigan 9; Miami 2; Ohio 1.
PREDICTED MAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPION (with votes received)
Central Michigan 8; Buffalo 3; Northern Illinois 1.
PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM
EAST DIVISION
Cierra Dillard, Buffalo, Senior, G
Summer Hemphill, Buffalo, Junior, F
Lauren Dickerson, Miami, Junior, G
Kendall McCoy, Miami, Senior, G/F
Cierra (CeCe) Hooks, Ohio, Sophomore, G
WEST DIVISION
Reyna Frost, Central Michigan, Senior, F
Presley Hudson, Central Michigan, Senior, G
Danielle Minott, Eastern Michigan, R-Senior, G
Courtney Woods, Northern Illinois, Senior, G/F
Kaayla McIntyre, Toledo, Senior, C
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