2004–05 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2004–05 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2004, followed by the start of the 2004–05 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2005 and concluded in March 2005. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 13–3. Kate Endress of Ball State was MAC player of the year.

Regular season champion Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over seventh seeded Kent State. Kate Achter of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Bowling Green lost to Kansas State 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 20, 2004.

Preseason women's basketball coaches poll

East Division Miami

West Division Eastern Michigan

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastAmanda Jackson, MiamiCindi Merrill, MiamiLindsay Shearer, Kent StateMalika Willoughby, Kent StateSikeetha Shepard-Hall, Marshall Preseason All-MAC WestNikki Knapp, Eastern MichiganRyan Coleman, Eastern MichiganKate Endress, Ball StateAli Mann, Bowling GreenCarrie Moore, Western MichiganCasey Rost, 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: Kate Endress, Ball State Freshman of the Year: Heather Turner, Buffalo Defensive Player of the Year: Malika Willoughby, Kent State Sixth Man of the Year: Simone Redd, Ohio

Honors

Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamRyan Coleman, Eastern MichiganMelissa DeGrate, Kent StateKate Endress, Ball StateCarrie Moore, Western MichiganLindsay Shearer, Kent State Postseason All-MAC Second TeamLiz Honegger, Bowling GreenKelly Koerber, Western MichiganAli Mann, Bowling GreenCindi Merrill, MiamiSikeetha Shepard-Hall, Marshall Postseason All-MAC Third TeamDanielle Bishop, ToledoErika Ford, Eastern MichiganKarin Hoogendam, ToledoNikki Knapp, Eastern MichiganStephanie Raymond, Northern Illinois Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionCrystal Champion, MarshallCarin Horne, Bowling GreenAmanda Jackson, MiamiSimone Redd, OhioMalika Willoughby, Kent State All-MAC Freshman TeamKate Achter, Bowling GreenJulie DeMuth, Ball StateSimone Redd, Ohio Olivia Terry, ToledoHeather Turner, Buffalo

See also 2004–05 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

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