2013–14 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

2013–14 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams12
Regular season
ChampionsBowling Green
  Runners-upCentral Michigan
Season MVPCrystal Bradford
Tournament
ChampionsAkron
  Runners-upBall State
Finals MVPRachel Tecca
Mid-American women's basketball seasons
2013–14 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 25 Bowling Green 17 – 1   .944 30 – 5   .857
Akron† 14 – 4   .778 23 – 10   .697
Buffalo 10 – 8   .556 17 – 13   .567
Ohio 4 – 14   .222 9 – 21   .300
Kent State 4 – 14   .222 7 – 23   .233
Miami (OH) 4 – 14   .222 8 – 22   .267
West
Central Michigan 16 – 2   .889 20 – 12   .625
Ball State 9 – 9   .500 18 – 17   .514
Toledo 9 – 9   .500 16 – 16   .500
Western Michigan 8 – 10   .444 13 – 18   .419
Eastern Michigan 7 – 11   .389 18 – 14   .563
Northern Illinois 6 – 12   .333 11 – 19   .367
† 2014 MAC tournament winner
As of March 22, 2014
Rankings from AP poll[1][2]

The 2013–14 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2013, followed by the start of the 2013–14 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2014 and concluded in March 2014. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 17–1 by one game over Central Michigan. Crystal Bradford of Central Michigan was named MAC player of the year.[3]

Third seeded Akron won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Ball State.[4] Rachel Tecca of Akron was the tournament MVP.[5] Akron lost to Purdue in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[6] Bowling Green, Central Michigan and Ball State played in the WNIT.

Preseason awards

The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 29, 2013.[7]

Preseason women's basketball coaches poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

  1. Akron (9)
  2. Bowling Green (3)
  3. Buffalo
  4. Miami
  5. Ohio
  6. Kent State

West Division

  1. Central Michigan (12)
  2. Ball State
  3. Toledo
  4. Eastern Michigan
  5. Western Michigan
  6. Northern Illinois

Tournament champs

Central Michigan (9), Akron (1), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1)

Honors

Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Hanna Luburgh, Akron
Rachel Tecca, Akron
Alexis Rogers, Bowling Green
Mackenzie Loesing, Buffalo
Hannah Robertson, Miami
Preseason All-MAC West Nathalie Fontaine, Ball State
Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan
Jessica Green, Central Michigan
Andola Dortch, Toledo
Inma Zanoguera, Toledo

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

Main article: 2014 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2014 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Main article: 2014 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason awards

[3][8]

  1. Coach of the Year: Jennifer Roos, Bowling Green
  2. Player of the Year: Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan
  3. Freshman of the Year: Cha Sweeney, Eastern Michigan
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan

Honors

[8]

Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Hanna Luburgh, Akron, G
Rachel Tecca, Akron, C
Jillian Halfhill, Bowling Green, G
Alexis Rogers, Bowling Green, F
Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan, G/F
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Nathalie Fontaine, Ball State, G
Mackenzie Loesing, Buffalo, G
Cha Sweeney, Eastern Michigan, G
Inma Zanoguera, Toledo, G/F
Miracle Woods, Western Michigan, F/C
Postseason All-MAC Third Team Kristen Sharkey, Buffalo, F
Jas’Mine Bracey, Central Michigan, F
Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan, G
Amanda Corral, Northern Illinois, G
Andola Dortch, Toledo, G
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Brandy Woody, Ball State, G
Erica Donovan, Bowling Green, F
Jessica Green, Central Michigan, G
Kiyanna Black, Ohio, G
Marquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F
All-MAC Freshman Team Hannah Plybon, Akron, G
Alexus Malone, Buffalo F
Janay Morton, Eastern Michigan, G
Cha Sweeney, Eastern Michigan, G
Quiera Lampkins, Ohio, G

See also

2013–14 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References

  1. ^ "NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Standings - 2013-14". ESPN. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014 NCAA Women's Basketball Rankings - AP Top 25 Postseason (Mar. 17)". ESPN. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "MAC ANNOUNCES PLAYER, COACH AND FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR".
  4. ^ "Akron wins MAC title, 79-68 over Ball State". ESPN. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history". FOX News. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Purdue routs Akron as Courtney Moses ties 3s record". ESPN. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLLS". Mid-American Conference.
  8. ^ a b "MAC ANNOUNCES ALL-MAC TEAMS, DEFENSIVE PLAYER AND SIXTH PLAYER". Mid-American Conference.