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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – As announced by the Southern Conference office Friday morning (November 6), the Georgia Southern women’s basketball team has been picked to finish sixth in regular season 2009-2010 play. The Eagles received 56 total points in the poll.
For the third consecutive year, Chattanooga was selected by the Southern Conference women’s basketball coaches to win the SoCon regular season title in 2009-10. The Lady Mocs received nine first-place votes. Chattanooga senior Shanara Hollinquest, the conference’s leading scorer and Player of the Year in 2008-09, was selected as the preseason Player of the Year.
Receiving the other two first-place votes and 91 points overall was Samford, which was picked to finish second in the league. College of Charleston (84) was picked to finish third and Davidson (64) was picked to finish fourth in the league.
Defending tournament champion Western Carolina (58) was picked to finish fifth. The Catamounts are led by new head coach Karen Middleton and return two starters from last season.
Georgia Southern (56) was picked to finish at sixth, while UNC Greensboro (54) came in at seventh. The Lady Eagles return 10 letterwinners and three starters from last year’s squad that went 16-14 overall and 11-9 in league play.
Appalachian State and Furman (31) tied for eighth, followed by Elon (26) at 10th and Wofford (12) at 11th.
The coaches also selected the preseason all-conference team. For Chattanooga, Hollinquest was joined by senior teammate Jenaya Wade-Fray. College of Charleston, Davidson and Samford also each had two players on the team. Representing the Cougars were senior Jade Hughes and junior Tonia Gerty. Juniors Alex Thompson and Ashley Lax were tabbed from the Wildcats, while juniors Emily London and Savannah Hill were picked from the Bulldogs.
Also named to the team were Furman senior Lee Stephens and Western Carolina junior Emily Clarke.
The Southern Conference women’s basketball season begins Friday, November 13 with 10 teams taking the court. All 11 teams will begin play during the weekend as the Lady Eagles open play that evening hosting Brewton-Parker at 5:30 p.m.
SoCon Women’s Basketball Coaches Preseason Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) Total Points
1. Chattanooga (9) 98
2. Samford (2) 91
3. College of Charleston 84
4. Davidson 64
5. Western Carolina 58
6. Georgia Southern 56
7. UNC Greensboro 54
T8. Appalachian State 31
T8. Furman 31
10. Elon 26
11. Wofford 12
SoCon Women’s Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
Emily Clarke, Western Carolina
Tonia Gerty, College of Charleston
Savannah Hill, Samford
Shanara Hollinquest, Chattanooga
Jade Hughes, College of Charleston
Ashley Lax, Davidson
Emily London, Samford
Lee Stephens, Furman
Alex Thompson, Davidson
Jenaya Wade-Fray, Chattanooga
SoCon Women’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year
Shanara Hollinquest, Chattanooga
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