Clarksville, Ark.-The U of O women's basketball team was picked to finish second in the American Southwest Conference's East Division, according to a preseason poll made up of ASC coaches, sports information directors and selected media.
The Lady Eagles, who finished 12-13 last season and finished third in the conference standings, received one first place vote and had 113 total points. Mississippi College was picked to finish first after accumulating 150 total points. The Lady Eagles return three starters from a year ago including all-conference players Mandi Carter and Jenna Corbell. Corbell finished second in the conference in scoring (20.3) and rebounding (9.9) last season. ASC 2003-04 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL Selected by Conference Coaches, Sports Information Directors and Media East Division Rank Team (first place votes) Points 2002-03 Records 1. Mississippi College (17) 150 22-4, 12-0 ASC 2. Univ. of the Ozarks (1) 113 12-13, 8-4 ASC 3. Louisiana College 103 10-13, 6-6 ASC 4. LeTourneau (1) 81 15-13, 8-4 ASC 5. Austin College 70 8-15, 4-8 ASC East Texas Baptist 70 9-16, 4-8 ASC 7. Univ. Texas at Tyler 47 First Varsity Season 8. Univ. Texas at Dallas 38 7-18, 2-10 ASC West Division Rank Team (first place votes) Points 2002-03 Records 1. Mary Hardin-Baylor (10) 138 19-7, 11-3 ASC Hardin-Simmons (9) 138 27-1, 14-0 ASC 3. Howard Payne 116 19-6, 10-4 ASC 4. Concordia-Austin 84 12-12, 8-6 ASC 5. McMurry 69 11-14, 3-11 ASC 6. Sul Ross State 63 12-12, 5-9 ASC 7. Texas Lutheran 51 8-17, 5-9 ASC 8. Schreiner 25 0-25, 0-14 ASC ASC East Division Preseason Coaches Player of the Year: Lacey Palomarez, F, Soph., Mississippi College ASC West Division Preseason Coaches Player of the Year: Lisa Martinez, F/C, Soph., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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