BOSTON - The University at Albany women's basketball team has been picked fifth in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced Wednesday.
The Great Danes earned 51 points to land in fifth, one year after being picked fourth. Stony Brook drew 78 points (six first-place votes) to earn the favorite over Maine with 74 points (three first-place votes). After three straight seasons with Maine picked first, the Seawolves have taken the top pick.
Just ahead of UAlbany was UMass Lowell, drawing 63 points and one first-place vote, and Vermont, tallying 54 points.
Behind the Great Danes came Binghamton (40), New Hampshire (38), and NJIT (25) with their respective points. Rounding out the poll was UMBC (16 points) and Hartford (11 points).
UAlbany's season opener is scheduled for November 10 against Hofstra at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes are excited to welcome back fans to the arena for the first time in over a year. For more about the 2021-22 season schedule and how to buy tickets,
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2021-22 America East Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
No. School Points (1st Place Votes)
1. Stony Brook 78 (6)
2. Maine 74 (3)
3. UMass Lowell 63 (1)
4. Vermont 54
5. UAlbany 51
6. Binghamton 40
7. New Hampshire 38
8. NJIT 25
9. UMBC 16
10. Hartford 11
2021-22 America East Women's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
Denai Bowman, Jr., Guard, Binghamton
Anna Olson, So., Forward, Vermont
India Pagan, Gr., Forward, Stony Brook
Anne Simon, Jr., Guard, Maine
Denise Solis, Jr., Forward, UMass Lowell
Annie Warren, Sr., Guard, Stony Brook
For more information on the University at Albany women's basketball team, follow the squad's official social media accounts shown below.
Twitter - @ualbanywbb
Instagram - @ualbanywbb
Facebook – facebook.com/UAlbanyWBB
