The 2005–06 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2005, followed by the start of the 2005–06 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2006 and concluded in March 2006. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 16–0 by one game over West Division champion Eastern Michigan. Lindsay Shearer of Kent State shared MAC player of the year.
Regular season champion Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over Kent State. Ali Mann of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Bowling Green lost to UCLA in the first of the NCAA tournament. Eastern Michigan played in the WNIT.
Preseason Awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 26, 2005.
Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division (17) 132 (6) 117 93 Ohio 68 40 33
West Division (20) 132 (3) 99 86 83 44 39
Tournament Champion Bowling Green (15), Kent State (5), Eastern Michigan (4), Western Michigan (1)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastLiz Honegger, Bowling GreenAli Mann, Bowling GreenLindsay Shearer, Kent StateMalika Willoughby, Kent StateCindi Merrill, Miami Preseason All-MAC WestNikki Knapp, Eastern MichiganRyan Coleman, Eastern MichiganStephanie Raymond, Northern IllinoisDanielle Bishop, ToledoCarrie Moore, Western Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American Tournament
NCAA Tournament
Women's National Invitational Tournament
Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green Player of the Year: Lindsay Shearer, Kent State Freshman of the Year: Rachel Frederick, Ohio Defensive Player of the Year: Malika Willoughby, Kent State Sixth Man of the Year: La'kia Stewart, Kent State
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamLindsay Shearer, Kent StateRyan Coleman, Eastern MichiganCarrie Moore, Western MichiganCasey Rost, Western MichiganAli Mann, Bowling Green Postseason All-MAC Second TeamLiz Honegger, Bowling GreenKate Achter, Bowling GreenNikki Knapp, Eastern MichiganPatrice McKinney, Eastern MichiganStephanie Raymond, Northern Illinois Postseason All-MAC Third TeamJessie Crooks, AkronJulie DeMuth, Ball StatePatrice McKinney, Eastern MichiganCarin Horne, Bowling GreenHeather Turner, BuffaloCindi Merrill, Miami Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionAnn Skufca, Central MichiganMalika Willoughby, Kent StateKristin Wiener, Northern IllinoisRachel Frederick, OhioSimone Redd, OhioDanielle Bishop, Toledo All-MAC Freshman TeamNiki McCoy, AkronJamie Schiebner, BuffaloJenna Schone, MiamiRachel Frederick, OhioDiana Reindl, Toledo
See also 2005–06 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
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