Ball State University was picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference West Division in the preseason media poll.
Forwards Emily Maggert and Danielle Gratton were also selected as Preseason All-MAC West Division players. Maggert led the Cardinals in scoring with 13.4 points per game and Gratton led the team with seven rebounds per game.
Ball State is the defending MAC Champions, however, the University of Toledo was picked as the MAC West favorite.
Bowling Green State University was selected as the MAC East favorite and was picked to win the MAC Tournament.
All-MAC West Division Preseason Team
Danielle Gratton, F, Ball State
Emily Maggert, F, Ball State
Britni Houghton, G/F, Central Michigan
Tanika Mays, F, Toledo
Naama Shafir, G, Toledo
All-MAC East Division Preseason Team
Kara Murphy, F, Akron
Lauren Prochaska, G, Bowling Green
Tracy Pontius, G, Bowling Green
Kourtney Brown, F, Buffalo
Jennifer Bushby, G, Ohio
MAC West Division Preseason Media Poll
1. Toledo (18)
2. Ball State (14)
3. Northern Illinois (4)
4. Central Michigan
5. Eastern Michigan
6. Western Michigan
MAC East Division Preseason Media Poll
1. Bowling Green (22)
2. Kent State (12)
3. Miami (2)
4. Akron
5. Ohio
6. Buffalo
(1st place votes in parentheses)
Tournament Winner: Bowling Green (16)