MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS

Beaverton, Ore. – The Minnesota State women’s basketball team is ranked 12th in 2009 Women’s Division II Preseason Top 25.

MSU went 32-2 on the way to their first NCAA national championship last season. The Mavericks set several school records during the 2008-2009 season including most wins in a season (32), longest winning streak (17), points scored in a season (2,763) and points per game (81.3). MSU also set a new NSIC record for conference wins in a season with 19.

Minnesota State is the only team from the NSIC in the poll. Winona State is in the “others to watch” category.

MSU opens its season at home as they host Dana College Tuesday, November 17, at 6 p.m.


Rank School
1. Michigan Tech
2. Franklin Pierce
3. Delta State
4. Indianapolis
5. California (Pa.)
6. Stonehill
7. Emporia State
8. Fort Lewis
9. Holy Family
10. UC San Diego
11. Central Oklahoma
12. Minnesota State-Mankato
13. Grand Valley State
14. Alaska Anchorage
15. West Texas A&M
16. Clayton State
17. Tampa
18. Northern Kentucky
19. Indiana (Pa.)
20. Philadelphia
21. Gannon
22. Lenoir-Rhyne
23. West Liberty
24. Seattle Pacific
25. Columbus State

Others to watch: Ark. Tech, Barton, Bentley, Carson-Newman, Drury, Fayetteville State, Francis Marion, Humboldt State, Lander, Millersville, Molloy, Nebraska-Kearney, Northwood, Washburn, Winona State

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