2009–10 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2009–10 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2009, followed by the start of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2010 and concluded in March 2010. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 14–2 by two games over Toledo and Kent State. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was named MAC player of the year.

Top seeded Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over second seeded Toledo. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Bowling Green lost to Michigan State in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, and Akron played in the WNIT.

Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 28, 2009.

Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)

East Division (22) (12) (2)

Ohio

West Division (18) (14) (4)

Tournament champs Bowling Green

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastKara Murphy, AkronLauren Prochaska, Bowling GreenTracy Pontius, Bowling GreenKourtney Brown, BuffaloJennifer Bushby, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestDanielle Gratton, Ball StateEmily Maggert, Ball StateBritni Houghton, Central MichiganNaama Shafir, ToledoTanika Mays, Toledo

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

NCAA tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Postseason awards

Coach of the Year: Jodi Kest, Akron Player of the Year: Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green Freshman of the Year: Courtney Osborn, Miami Defensive Player of the Year: Kourtney Brown, Buffalo Sixth Man of the Year: Rachel Tecca, Akron

Honors

Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamLauren Prochaska, Bowling GreenKourtney Brown, BuffaloTavelyn James, Eastern MichiganJamilah Humes, Kent StateTanika Mays, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Second TeamKara Murphy, AkronEmily Maggert, Ball StateTracy Pontius, Bowling GreenMarke Freeman, Northern IllinoisNaama Shafir, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Third TeamBritni Houghton, Central MichiganShonda Long, Central MichiganKaihla Szunko, Central MichiganTaisja Jones, Kent StateCourtney Osborn, Miami Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionKyle Baumgartner, AkronAudrey McDonald, Ball StateJennifer Bushby, OhioMelissa Goodall, ToledoMiame Giden, Western Michigan All-MAC Freshman TeamRachel Tecca, AkronAbby Dowd, BuffaloRachel Mauk, Central MichiganKirsten Olowinski, MiamiCourtney Osborn, Miami

See also 2009–10 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References