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2017-18 NSIC Preseason Women's Coaches Poll
1. Minnesota State-Moorhead (10) - 213 pts
2. Northern State (4) - 209
3. Augustana (2) - 200
4. Wayne State - 182
5. Winona State - 152
6. Concordia-St. Paul - 140
7. Minnesota State-Mankato - 132
8. Minnesota-Duluth - 126
9. Mary - 125
10. Sioux Falls - 123
11. St. Cloud State - 91
12. Southwest Minnesota State - 58
13. Minnesota-Crookston - 51
14. Bemidji State - 43
15. Upper Iowa - 39
16. Minot State - 36
Preseason North Division Coaches Poll
1. Minnesota State-Moorhead (5) - 47 pts
2. Northern State (3) - 45
3. Mary - 34
4. Minnesota-Duluth - 32
5. St. Cloud State - 26
6. Bemidji State - 15
7. Minnesota-Crookston - 13
8. Minot State - 12
Preseason South Division Coaches Poll
1. Augustana (5) - 47 pts
2. Wayne State (3) - 44
3. Winona State - 33
4t. Concordia-St. Paul - 29
4t. Minnesota State-Mankato - 29
6. Sioux Falls - 20
7. Southwest Minnesota State - 14
8. Upper Iowa - 8
Preseason North Division Player of the Year
F - Drew Sannes, Minnesota State-Moorhead (SR)
- 2016-17 NSIC Player of the Year
- Named WBCA All-American honorable mention
- Named D2 Bulletin All-American honorable mention.
- First-Team All-NSIC
- Led MSUM to first NCAA tournament since 2009 and first NSIC title since 2004-05
- Led Dragons in scoring (15.3) and rebounds (8.3)
- Closing in on all-time record for blocks at MSUM
Preseason South Division Player of the Year
F - Paige Ballinger, Wayne State (SR)
- Earned First-Team All-NSIC honors for second straight season
- Averaged 14.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game last season
- Led NSIC in blocked shots, ranked eighth in field goal percentage (.498) and 10th in scoring
- Scored in double figures in 24 games, including last 12 in a row
- Recorded eight games of 20 or more points with six coming in the final 12 games
- Named NSIC South Division Preseason Player of the Year for second consecutive season
2017-18 NSIC Preseason Women's Coaches Poll
1. Minnesota State-Moorhead (10) - 213 pts
2. Northern State (4) - 209
3. Augustana (2) - 200
4. Wayne State - 182
5. Winona State - 152
6. Concordia-St. Paul - 140
7. Minnesota State-Mankato - 132
8. Minnesota-Duluth - 126
9. Mary - 125
10. Sioux Falls - 123
11. St. Cloud State - 91
12. Southwest Minnesota State - 58
13. Minnesota-Crookston - 51
14. Bemidji State - 43
15. Upper Iowa - 39
16. Minot State - 36
Preseason North Division Coaches Poll
1. Minnesota State-Moorhead (5) - 47 pts
2. Northern State (3) - 45
3. Mary - 34
4. Minnesota-Duluth - 32
5. St. Cloud State - 26
6. Bemidji State - 15
7. Minnesota-Crookston - 13
8. Minot State - 12
Preseason South Division Coaches Poll
1. Augustana (5) - 47 pts
2. Wayne State (3) - 44
3. Winona State - 33
4t. Concordia-St. Paul - 29
4t. Minnesota State-Mankato - 29
6. Sioux Falls - 20
7. Southwest Minnesota State - 14
8. Upper Iowa - 8
Preseason North Division Player of the Year
F - Drew Sannes, Minnesota State-Moorhead (SR)
- 2016-17 NSIC Player of the Year
- Named WBCA All-American honorable mention
- Named D2 Bulletin All-American honorable mention.
- First-Team All-NSIC
- Led MSUM to first NCAA tournament since 2009 and first NSIC title since 2004-05
- Led Dragons in scoring (15.3) and rebounds (8.3)
- Closing in on all-time record for blocks at MSUM
Preseason South Division Player of the Year
F - Paige Ballinger, Wayne State (SR)
- Earned First-Team All-NSIC honors for second straight season
- Averaged 14.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game last season
- Led NSIC in blocked shots, ranked eighth in field goal percentage (.498) and 10th in scoring
- Scored in double figures in 24 games, including last 12 in a row
- Recorded eight games of 20 or more points with six coming in the final 12 games
- Named NSIC South Division Preseason Player of the Year for second consecutive season
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