Clarksville, Ark.-University of the Ozarks senior center Sabrina Goddard was named the American Southwest Conference East Division Preseason Player of the Year, it was announced by the ASC office Thursday.
Goddard, a 6-foot-1 native of Stroud, Okla., averaged 15.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and a division-high 2.8 blocked shots per game last season. Goddard also led the Lady Eagles to their first winning season since 2001-02 and back to the ASC tournament after a three-year absence. Goddard reached double figures in scoring 22 times and produced at least 20 points in nine games. Additionally, she posted five double-doubles last season. The Lady Eagles are predicted to finish fourth after a vote of each division’s head coaches, sports information directors and media members.
The 2011-12 season – the 16th in league history – begins as early as November 15. The three-day, eight-team, single-elimination conference tournament is slated for February 24-26 at the site of the East Division’s top seed and an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship will be on the line.
2011-12 ASC Preseason Women’s Basketball Poll
[Voted on by ASC Head Coaches, Sports Information Directors and Media Members]
WEST DIVISION
Team (first-place votes) Points 2010-11 Record
1. Howard Payne (18) 184 22-8, 15-6 ASC (T1st)
2. Hardin-Simmons (2) 144 19-7, 15-6 ASC (T1st)
3. McMurry (2) 139 16-10, 14-7 ASC (3rd)
4. Concordia Texas (2) 124 14-10, 13-8 ASC (T4th)
5. Mary Hardin-Baylor 119 16-10, 13-8 ASC (T4th)
6. Texas Lutheran 69 8-17, 7-14 ASC (6th)
7. Schreiner 58 5-20, 3-18 ASC (7th)
8. Sul Ross State 27 1-24, 1-20 ASC (8th)
EAST DIVISION
Team (first-place votes) Points 2010-11 Record
1. Louisiana College (7) 125 25-4, 18-2 ASC (1st)
2. Texas-Dallas (10) 124 21-6, 16-4 ASC (2nd)
3. Mississippi College (1) 111 17-9, 12-8 ASC (3rd)
4. Ozarks (3) 83 14-12, 10-10 ASC (4th)
5. Texas-Tyler 71 11-14, 9-11 ASC (5th)
6. East Texas Baptist 45 9-15, 7-13 ASC (6th)
7. LeTourneau 29 2-23, 1-19 ASC (7th)
*Centenary 1-24, 1-17 Summit League (10th)
*Ineligible for the conference and division title as it continues to phase out its athletic scholarships
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