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.
Third seeded Akron won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Ball State. Rachel Tecca of Akron was the tournament MVP. Akron lost to Purdue in the first round of the NCAA tournament. 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.
Preseason women's basketball coaches poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division (9) (3)
Ohio
West Division (12)
Tournament champs Central Michigan (9), Akron (1), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastHanna Luburgh, AkronRachel Tecca, AkronAlexis Rogers, Bowling GreenMackenzie Loesing, BuffaloHannah Robertson, Miami Preseason All-MAC WestNathalie Fontaine, Ball StateCrystal Bradford, Central MichiganJessica Green, Central MichiganAndola Dortch, ToledoInma Zanoguera, Toledo
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Women's National Invitational Tournament
Postseason awards
Coach of the Year: Jennifer Roos, Bowling Green Player of the Year: Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan Freshman of the Year: Cha Sweeney, Eastern Michigan Defensive Player of the Year: Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan Sixth Man of the Year: Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamHanna Luburgh, Akron, GRachel Tecca, Akron, CJillian Halfhill, Bowling Green, GAlexis Rogers, Bowling Green, FCrystal Bradford, Central Michigan, G/F Postseason All-MAC Second TeamNathalie Fontaine, Ball State, GMackenzie Loesing, Buffalo, GCha Sweeney, Eastern Michigan, GInma Zanoguera, Toledo, G/FMiracle Woods, Western Michigan, F/C Postseason All-MAC Third TeamKristen Sharkey, Buffalo, FJas’Mine Bracey, Central Michigan, FNiki DiGuilio, Central Michigan, GAmanda Corral, Northern Illinois, GAndola Dortch, Toledo, G Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionBrandy Woody, Ball State, GErica Donovan, Bowling Green, FJessica Green, Central Michigan, GKiyanna Black, Ohio, GMarquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F All-MAC Freshman TeamHannah Plybon, Akron, GAlexus Malone, Buffalo FJanay Morton, Eastern Michigan, GCha Sweeney, Eastern Michigan, GQuiera Lampkins, Ohio, G
See also 2013–14 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
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