SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Summit League office announced its Preseason Women's Basketball Poll Monday morning, as the Mavericks were selected eighth.
The votes were tallied by the league's head coaches, communications personnel and media members.
South Dakota was picked as the preseason favorite with 20 first-place votes and 527 overall votes, followed by South Dakota State with 13 first-place votes and 496 total. Denver received one first-place vote and 394 votes, followed by Oral Roberts (370), Western Illinois (332), North Dakota (213), North Dakota State (181), Omaha (147) and Purdue Fort Wayne (85).
The Mavericks return eight total letterwinners from the previous year and welcome seven newcomers. Head coach
Brittany Lange is scheduled for Summit League media day press conference at Noon today, followed by an interview with MidCoSN at 12:15 p.m. To follow, visit the link
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Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
1. South Dakota (20) - 527
2. South Dakota State (13) - 496
3. Denver (1) - 394
4. Oral Roberts - 370
5. Western Illinois - 332
6. North Dakota - 213
7. North Dakota State - 181
8. Omaha - 147
9. Purdue Fort Wayne - 85
2019-20 Summit League Preseason Player of the Year
Ciara Duffy - South Dakota
Preseason All-Summit League First Team
Ciara Duffy, South Dakota, Sr., G (14.6 ppg/4.7 rpg/2.9 apg)
Tagyn Larson, South Dakota State, Sr., F (10.5 ppg/6.4 rpg/1.7 apg)
Lauren Loven, Denver, Sr., G (14.3 ppg/1.9 rpg/1.6 apg)
Madison Nelson, Denver, Sr., F (16.5 ppg/8.9 rpg/1.0 bpg)
Myah Selland, South Dakota State, Jr., F (12.5 ppg/5.4 rpg/3.3 apg)
Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota, Jr., C (11.8 ppg/5.9 rpg/1.9 bpg)
Preseason All-Summit League Second Team
Tylee Irwin, South Dakota State, Jr., G (7.5 ppg/3.7 rpg/1.7 apg)
Olivia Kaufmann, Western Illinois, Sr., G (16.0 ppg/5.4 rpg/3.8 apg)
Chloe Lamb, South Dakota, Jr., G (9.6 ppg/2.7 rpg/1.6 apg)
Keni Jo Lippe, Oral Roberts, Jr., G (13.3 ppg/5.2 rpg/1.9 apg)
Madison McKeever, South Dakota, Sr., G (7.8 ppg/2.9 rpg/1.9 apg)
