2013-14 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll (points)
#1 - Kentucky Wesleyan College (58 and 5 first place votes)
#2 - Trevecca Nazarene University (57 and 2 first place votes)
#3 - Cedarville University (53 and 2 first place votes)
#4 - Davis & Elkins College (41)
#5 - Central State University (38)
#6 - Alderson Broaddus University (29)
#7 (tie) - Ursuline College (17)
#7 (tie) - Salem International University (17)
#9 - Ohio Valley University (14)
#1 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN COLLEGE
@KWCPanthers - Co-Head Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman
2012-13 Overall Record: 20-9
2012-13 G-MAC Record: N/A (GLVC - 14-4)
Team averaged 70.0 points per game - Led by Lauren Goffinet's 11.8 points per game
Panthers were the #3 seed in teh GLVC Tournament and lost to #2 Maryville in the GLVC Semifinals
Panthers lost to Michigan Tech in the Midwest Region Quarterfinals
Top returning scorer is Karly Rhoades, who was third on the team last season with 8.8 points per game
Her twin sister, Kourtney Rhoades, is ranked fifth on the team and is the third leading scorer returning with 7.6 points per game.
T'essence Phelps is second returning scorer (8.2 ppg) and was top rebounder last season with 5.6 boards per game
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Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
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Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
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Coach Caleb and Nicole Nieman |
Senior Kourtney Rhoades |
Senior Kourtney Rhoades |
Senior Karly Kourtney Rhoades |
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Senior Kourtney Rhoades |
Senior Kourtney Rhoades |
Senior Kourtney Rhoades |
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#2 TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
@TNUsports - Head Coach Gary Van Atta
2012-13 Overall Record: 20-8
2012-13 G-MAC Record: 7-1 (Regular Season Champions)
Trojans were the #1 seed in G-MAC, but lost to #2 Urbana in the Championship game after beating Central State in semifinals
Team averaged 74.6 points per game - Led by Christina Curtner's 9.7 points per game
Trojans averaged 80.6 points per game in conference play.
Returns top two scorers in Curtner, who also led the team with 88 assists, and Britt Bell (9.0 ppg)
Features only two seniors on the roster, with four juniors and five sophmores.
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Head Coach Gary Van Atta
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Senior Anna Mitchell
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#3 CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
@CUJackets - Head Coach Kirk Martin
2012-13 Overall Record: 20-10
2012-13 G-MAC Record: 5-3 (third of five teams)
Lady Jackets were the #3 seed in G-MAC, before losing to #2 Urbana in the semifinals of Conference Tournament
Team averaged 67.6 points per game - Led by Kayla Jenerette's 16.0 points per game
Team did not add a single person to the roster, returning everyone - included top scorers Jenerette and Raegan Ryan (10.3 ppg)
Ryan also led the team with 137 assists, while Lauryn Robinson pulled down 7.8 rebounds a game
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Coach Kirk Martin |
Coach Kirk Martin |
Coach Kirk Martin |
Coach Kirk Martin |
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Coach Kirk Martin |
Coach Kirk Martin |
Coach Kirk Martin |
Senior Deborah Chandler |
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Senior Deborah Chandler |
Senior Deborah Chandler |
Senior Deborah Chandler |
Senior Deborah Chandler |
#4 DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE
@SenatorNation - Head Coach Jason Asbell
2012-13 Overall Record: 15-12
2012-13 G-MAC Record: N/A (WVIAC - 14-8)
#4 seed in the WVIAC Tournament, losing its first round game to fellow new G-MAC member Alderson Broaddus
Team averaged 65.3 points per game - Led by Page Turner's 11.7 points per game
Team returns Jorden Lykes, team's second leading scorer, who posted 11.6 ppg and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game
Team posted two four-game win streaks and a three-game win streak last season, and only one extended losing streak of four games - which included two overtime losses and one additional three point set back.
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Coach Jason Asbell |
Coach Jason Asbell |
Coach Jason Asbell |
Coach Jason Asbell |
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Coach Jason Asbell |
Coach Jason Asbell |
Coach Jason Asbell |
Coach Jason Asbell |
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Senior Jorden Lykes |
Senior Jorden Lykes |
Senior Jorden Lykes |
Senior Jorden Lykes |
#5 CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
@MarauderSports - Head Coach Sheba Harris
2012-13 Overall Record: 16-12
2012-13 G-MAC Record: 2-6 (fourth of five teams)
Team averaged 69.4 points per game - Led by Shakeira Lang's 11.5 points per game
Won first six games of the season and first 11 of 13 games in 2012-13.
Outscored its opponents on average by 2.8 points per game - Outrebounded its opponents on average by 4.4 rebounds per game
Shakeira lang scored a team and person season-high 26 points against Notre Dame College
Went 7-5 against 2013-14 G-MAC opponents in 2012-13 with wins over Ursuline (3), Alderson Broaddus (2), and Salem International (2)
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Coach Sheba Harris |
Coach Sheba Harris |
Coach Sheba Harris |
Coach Sheba Harris |
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Coach Sheba Harris |
Coach Sheba Harris |
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Sophomore Veronne Clark |
Sophomore Veronne Clark |
Sophomore Veronne Clark |
Sophomore Veronne Clark |
#6 ALDERSON BROADDUS UNIVERSITY
@ABBattlers - Head Coach Josh Allen
2012-13 Overall Record: 8-20
2012-13 G-MAC Record: N/A (WVIAC - 6-16 - 12th of 15 teams)
Team averaged 57.8 points per game - Led by Leah Hurst's 11.7 points per game
Amanda Peoples scored a season-high and team season-high 25 points in an overtime win over Concord. She led the team in scoring nine times.
Amanda Peoples also led the team in rebounding 17 times, ranking fifth in the WVIAC in rebounding with 8.9 per game.
Went 2-3 against 2013-14 G-MAC opponents in 2012-13 including an upset win over Davis & Elkins to earn a spot in eight-team conference tournament
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Head Coach John Allen |
Head Coach John Allen |
Head Coach John Allen |
Head Coach John Allen |
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Head Coach John Allen |
Head Coach John Allen |
Head Coach John Allen |
Head Coach John Allen |
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Head Coach John Allen |
Senior Erica Brooks |
Senior Erica Brooks |
Senior Erica Brooks |
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Senior Erica Brooks |
Senior Erica Brooks |
Senior Erica Brooks |
Senior Erica Brooks |
#7 URSULINE COLLEGE
@UrsulineArrows - Head Coach Shannon Sword
2012-13 Overall Record: 4-22
2012-13 G-MAC Record: 0-8 (fifth of five teams)
Team averaged 53.0 points per game - Led by Laura Campbell's 15.2 points per game
Campbell led the team in scoring 14 times, including her season-high of 38 against Ohio Valley
Went 3-1 against newcomers to the G-MAC - Salem and Ohio Valley
Had only four players play in 20 or more games, and only seven played in ten or more games in 2012-13
Brianna Woods led the G-MAC in assists last season with 5.3 per game and tied for league lead with 137 overall despite playing in four fewer games
Woods assist total set a school record at Ursuline, and she is chasing the all-time record at Ursuline.
Will play no "home" games this season as the O'Brien Athletic Center was hit by a Tornado during the early fall.
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Head Coach Shannon Sword |
Head Coach Shannon Sword |
Head Coach Shannon Sword |
Head Coach Shannon Sword |
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Head Coach Shannon Sword |
Head Coach Shannon Sword |
Head Coach Shannon Sword |
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Junior Brianna Woods |
Junior Brianna Woods |
Junior Brianna Woods |
Junior Brianna Woods |
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Junior Brianna Woods |
Junior Brianna Woods |
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#7 SALEM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
@SIUTigers - Head Coach Rich Marshall
2012-13 Overall Record: 4-22
2012-13 G-MAC Record: N/A (Independent NCAA DII)
Team averaged 53.4 points per game - Led by Porcha Davis's 15.2 points per game
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Head Coach Rich Marshall |
Head Coach Rich Marshall |
Head Coach Rich Marshall |
Head Coach Rich Marshall |
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Guard Whitney McCargo |
Guard Whitney McCargo |
Guard Whitney McCargo |
Guard Whitney McCargo |
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Guard Whitney McCargo |
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#9 OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY
@OVU_Athletics - Head Coach David Wadlington
2012-13 Overall Record: 2-25
2012-13 G-MAC Record: N/A (WVIAC - 2-25)
Team averaged 61.7 points per game - Led by Jasmine Gibson's 15.6 points per game
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Head Coach David Wadlington |
Head Coach David Wadlington |
Head Coach David Wadlington |
Head Coach David Wadlington |
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Head Coach David Wadlington |
Head Coach David Wadlington |
Head Coach David Wadlington |
Head Coach David Wadlington |
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Head Coach David Wadlington |
Head Coach David Wadlington |
Head Coach David Wadlington |
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Guard Shelby Way |
Guard Shelby Way |
Guard Shelby Way |
Guard Shelby Way |
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Guard Shelby Way |
Guard Shelby Way |
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