New York, N.Y. – Coming off the program's 13th Skyline Conference Championship and seventh win in the NCAA Tournament in 2021-22, the Mount Saint Mary College Women's Basketball team has been picked second in the Skyline Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll released Monday afternoon.
The Knights were edged out in the poll by Championship Final opponent USMMA by a count of 91-89. The Knights secured five first place votes, the most by any team in the poll, with USMMA, Manhattanville and Farmingdale State all receiving first place nods.
USMMA sits atop the poll with its 91 points with just four tallies separating the top three teams in the rankings. The Mariners picked up three first place votes with the Valiants gaining one first place nod, sitting third with 87 total points.
The College of Mount Saint Vincent finds itself fourth in the preseason ranking with 69 points and is followed by Farmingdale State with 65 points and the outstanding first place vote.
Rounding out the 11-team field according to the coaches are: St. Joseph's-L.I. (59), Old Westbury (35), St. Joseph's-Brooklyn (34), Yeshiva and Sarah Lawrence (29) and Purchase 18.
Mount Saint Mary begins the 2022-23 season at home Tuesday evening when it welcomes local foe New Paltz to the Kaplan Center. Tip-off with the Hawks is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
