KIAC Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll
The 2014-2015 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference preseason women's basketball poll was released Wednesday, October 22nd by KIAC officials. This season will see women's basketball teams compete in North and South divisions. The North division includes Carlow University, Indiana University East, Indiana University Kokomo, Point Park University and the University of Rio Grande. The South division includes Alice Lloyd College, Asbury University, Brescia University, Cincinnati Christian University, Indiana University Southeast and Midway College.
Last season's KIAC regular season and tournament champion Point Park was selected as the top team by conference coaches in the North division with seven first-place votes and 51 total points. They finished last season 29-5 overall and 14-4 in conference play. The Pioneers advanced to the NAIA National Tournament. Conference newcomer Rio Grande was selected second in the North with four first-place votes and 47 total points. Indiana University East is third with 29 points, followed by Carlow University with 22 points and Indiana University Kokomo with 16 points.
Asbury University was selected by conference coaches as the top team in the South division with seven first-place votes and 61 total points. The Eagles were the regular season and conference tournament runner-ups last season, finishing with a 25-7 overall record and 13-4 conference record. IU Southeast is selected in the second position with two first-place votes and 51 total points. Alice Lloyd was selected third in the South division with 42 total points. Cincinnati Christian University is fourth with 31 total points. Brescia University and Midway College are tied for the fifth spot with 23 total points.
Conference play will begin in November. The season will conclude with the KIAC Tournament February 24th – March 3rd.
North Division
School | Points |
1) Point Park University (7) | 51 |
2) University of Rio Grande (4) | 47 |
3) Indiana University East | 29 |
4) Carlow University | 22 |
5) Indiana University Kokomo | 16 |
South Division
School | Points |
1) Asbury University (7) | 61 |
2) Indiana University Southeast (2) | 51 |
3) Alice Lloyd College | 42 |
4) Cincinnati Christian University | 31 |
5) Brescia University | 23 |
5) Midway College (1) | 23 |