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10/28/2021 12:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The coaches of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released their preseason poll on Thursday and placed Millersville No. 8 in the East.
The Marauders were placed right where they finished the 2019-20 season just ahead of No. 9 Mansfield. The 2019-20 regular season champions, Shippensburg, were placed No. 1 in the poll with five first-place votes. Following the Raiders is Shepherd at No. 2 with four first-place votes. The only change in the rankings from the standings at the end of the 2019-20 season was Shepherd and East Stroudsburg swapping second and fourth spots.
'Ville is bringing back their leading scorer, and the third leading scorer in the nation in Lauren Lister. Lister led the team in scoring last year at 25.5 points per game, and tacked on six rebounds per game as well. This was good enough for her second All-PSAC First Team selection in a row, the redshirt senior also earned All-Atlantic Region Second Team honors for her performance throughout the year. Lister is currently the leading scorer in Millersville history with 1646 points thus far in to her career.
Other notable returners for Millersville are Mia Leonard and Ty Taylor, who both started in double-digit games for the Marauders during the 2019-20 season. Leonard averaged 8.4 point per game to go along with 6.4 rebounds. Taylor averaged 6.6 points per game and grabbed 3.4 rebounds.
The Marauders also have some new faces to start the 2021-22 season, including head coach Sharay Hall and her assistant's, Vontreece Hayes and Robert Reeves. The coaching staff is set to begin their first season at Millersville after the cancellation of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the coaching staff are eleven new players set to begin their careers at Millersville.
The reigning PSAC tournament champions, Gannon, earned four first-place votes to claim the top spot in the Western division. Following them at No. 2 is reigning PSAC tournament runner up, IUP, who also received four first-place votes. Cal U came in at No. 3, and Mercyhurst rounded out the top four with one first-place vote.
The Marauders' season opener will be at Lincoln University (Pa.) against the Lions on Friday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in the first leg of the CIAA/PSAC Challenge. 'Ville will take on Shaw University the following day at 4 p.m. in their second game of the challenge. Coach Hall and the Marauders will play their first home game of the 2021-22 season on Wednesday, Nov. 17 against Chestnut Hill. The game is slated for a 6 p.m. start time at Pucillo Gymnasium.
EAST
1. Shippensburg (5)
2. Shepherd (4)
3. Kutztown
4. East Stroudsburg
5. Lock Haven
6. Bloomsburg
7. West Chester
8. Millersville
9. Mansfield
WEST
1. Gannon (4)
2. IUP (4)
3. Cal U
4. Mercyhurst (1)
5. Seton Hill
6. Edinboro
7. Pitt-Johnstown
8. Slippery Rock
9. Clarion
The Marauders were placed right where they finished the 2019-20 season just ahead of No. 9 Mansfield. The 2019-20 regular season champions, Shippensburg, were placed No. 1 in the poll with five first-place votes. Following the Raiders is Shepherd at No. 2 with four first-place votes. The only change in the rankings from the standings at the end of the 2019-20 season was Shepherd and East Stroudsburg swapping second and fourth spots.
'Ville is bringing back their leading scorer, and the third leading scorer in the nation in Lauren Lister. Lister led the team in scoring last year at 25.5 points per game, and tacked on six rebounds per game as well. This was good enough for her second All-PSAC First Team selection in a row, the redshirt senior also earned All-Atlantic Region Second Team honors for her performance throughout the year. Lister is currently the leading scorer in Millersville history with 1646 points thus far in to her career.
Other notable returners for Millersville are Mia Leonard and Ty Taylor, who both started in double-digit games for the Marauders during the 2019-20 season. Leonard averaged 8.4 point per game to go along with 6.4 rebounds. Taylor averaged 6.6 points per game and grabbed 3.4 rebounds.
The Marauders also have some new faces to start the 2021-22 season, including head coach Sharay Hall and her assistant's, Vontreece Hayes and Robert Reeves. The coaching staff is set to begin their first season at Millersville after the cancellation of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the coaching staff are eleven new players set to begin their careers at Millersville.
The reigning PSAC tournament champions, Gannon, earned four first-place votes to claim the top spot in the Western division. Following them at No. 2 is reigning PSAC tournament runner up, IUP, who also received four first-place votes. Cal U came in at No. 3, and Mercyhurst rounded out the top four with one first-place vote.
The Marauders' season opener will be at Lincoln University (Pa.) against the Lions on Friday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in the first leg of the CIAA/PSAC Challenge. 'Ville will take on Shaw University the following day at 4 p.m. in their second game of the challenge. Coach Hall and the Marauders will play their first home game of the 2021-22 season on Wednesday, Nov. 17 against Chestnut Hill. The game is slated for a 6 p.m. start time at Pucillo Gymnasium.
EAST
1. Shippensburg (5)
2. Shepherd (4)
3. Kutztown
4. East Stroudsburg
5. Lock Haven
6. Bloomsburg
7. West Chester
8. Millersville
9. Mansfield
WEST
1. Gannon (4)
2. IUP (4)
3. Cal U
4. Mercyhurst (1)
5. Seton Hill
6. Edinboro
7. Pitt-Johnstown
8. Slippery Rock
9. Clarion
Players Mentioned
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