Kentucky Wesleyan was picked seventh in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference women’s basketball preseason poll, matching its seventh-place finish last season. The Panthers return 11 players, including starters Emma Bruwer and Iratxe Amorrortu Sainz, as they prepare to open the season Nov. 6.

By the Numbers
  • 13 teams were included in the preseason poll.
  • Kentucky Wesleyan received 86 points and was 5 points behind sixth-place Hillsdale.
  • Northwood led with 141 points and 10 first-place votes; Ashland was second with 126 points and 3 first-place votes.
  • The Panthers return 11 players and added 3 newcomers.
Yes, But

Kentucky Wesleyan was picked sixth in last year’s poll but finished seventh in the regular-season standings. The Panthers did reach the conference tournament quarterfinals.

What's Next

The Panthers begin their season at the CCA D2 Tipoff Classic in Owensboro, Kentucky, playing Roosevelt on Nov. 6 and Carson-Newman on Nov. 7. Both games tip off at 6:30 p.m. CT.

Bottom Line

With most of last year’s roster back, Kentucky Wesleyan has a chance to build on its quarterfinal run and outperform its seventh-place preseason projection.