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MAC Releases 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll
10/22/2024 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Eagles selected 11th in the league standings in a vote of the conference’s head coaches
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Mid-American Conference announced the 2024-25 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll Tuesday, Oct. 22, with Eastern Michigan University earning 23 points for 11th on the list. The poll was compiled by the MAC following votes from all 12 head coaches in the league.
Ball State University earned 10-of-12 first place votes to accumulate 120 points and sit atop the poll with Kent State University receiving the other two first-place votes to tally 104 points for second. The top five is rounded out by the University at Buffalo (98 points), Bowling Green State University (96), and the University of Toledo (82).
Both Northern Illinois University and Ohio University received 64 points to tie for sixth with Miami University (44), the University of Akron (43), Western Michigan University (34), EMU, and Central Michigan University (20) rounding out the poll. Additionally, the coaches voted on who they felt would win the MAC Tournament with BSU earning eight votes while BGSU, UB, KSU, and UT each received one vote.
The Eagles are set to embark on a new era with Sahar Nusseibeh taking over the head coaching duties for the program in 2024-25. A three-year head coach at Canisius University, Nusseibeh is no stranger to the MAC after serving in assistant coaching capacities at both Miami and BGSU previously. The first game for the Eagles under Nusseibeh comes Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center when the Texas State University Bobcats visit town for the first leg of the 2024-25 MAC/SBC Challenge. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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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
CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Mid-American Conference announced the 2024-25 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll Tuesday, Oct. 22, with Eastern Michigan University earning 23 points for 11th on the list. The poll was compiled by the MAC following votes from all 12 head coaches in the league.
Ball State University earned 10-of-12 first place votes to accumulate 120 points and sit atop the poll with Kent State University receiving the other two first-place votes to tally 104 points for second. The top five is rounded out by the University at Buffalo (98 points), Bowling Green State University (96), and the University of Toledo (82).
Both Northern Illinois University and Ohio University received 64 points to tie for sixth with Miami University (44), the University of Akron (43), Western Michigan University (34), EMU, and Central Michigan University (20) rounding out the poll. Additionally, the coaches voted on who they felt would win the MAC Tournament with BSU earning eight votes while BGSU, UB, KSU, and UT each received one vote.
The Eagles are set to embark on a new era with Sahar Nusseibeh taking over the head coaching duties for the program in 2024-25. A three-year head coach at Canisius University, Nusseibeh is no stranger to the MAC after serving in assistant coaching capacities at both Miami and BGSU previously. The first game for the Eagles under Nusseibeh comes Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center when the Texas State University Bobcats visit town for the first leg of the 2024-25 MAC/SBC Challenge. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Get Your Tickets Today
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2024-25 season, including exclusive courtside seating! To purchase tickets, fans can visit EMUEagles.com/Tickets or by calling the EMU Ticket Office at 734.487.3669.
Follow Us
Stay up to date with EMU women's basketball by following the team on social media. The team can be found on Instagram, X, and Facebook with the handle @EMUWBB.
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
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