BOSTON - Just over a week before the season begins, the UAlbany women's basketball team has been ranked in the College Insider Women's Mid-Major Top-25, announced Tuesday evening.
"We are very honored that the College Insider coaching panel views our team as having the potential to be a mid-major top 25 contender," said head coach
Colleen Mullen. "My staff has worked extremely hard over the last four years to develop and recruit high-character, hard-working athletes who strive for excellence in the classroom and on the court. This recognition truly is a testament to our player's work ethic, selflessness and buy-in to our championship culture. We are lucky to return a lot of experience and depth. If we continue to focus on getting better every day and elevating in all we do, we will have the opportunity to accomplish our team's goals."
The only team in the America East ranked in the poll, the Great Danes received 195 points to earn the 19th position in the poll. Portland sits just above them with 217 points for 18th place while Kent State is just below with 191 points for 20th.
To view the full poll,
click here.
Head coach
Colleen Mullen returns after guiding her team to the America East title and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022. The Great Danes finished with a 23-10 record and the second-best scoring defense in the nation in her fourth season at the helm.
The Great Danes return 11 players from last season's roster including preseason All-America East honorees
Kayla Cooper and
Helene Haegerstrand. Among the returners sit AE Sixth Player of the Year,
Morgan Haney, All-Conference award winners, Haegerstrand and Cooper, All-Academic squad member
Lucia Decortes and an All-Rookie guard,
Lilly Phillips.
UAlbany will begin action at home against Merrimack on November 11. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the McDonough Sports Complex at HVCC, the Great Danes' home for the 2022-23 season.
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
