2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

August 2023 2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season #CD1141 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball Mid-American Conference logo.svg 200px 12 Regular season Bowling Green Champions Ball State Lauren Prochaska Mid-American Conference women's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament 2009 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament Ball State Bowling Green Tracy Pontius Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament List of Mid-American women's basketball seasons Mid-American women's basketball 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2008, followed by the start of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2009 and concluded in March 2009. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 15–1 by one game over Ball State. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was named MAC player of the year.MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POST SEASON AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2009/3/10/WBB_135400.aspx 2022-06-13 West Division winner Ball State won the MAC tournament over Bowling Green.Green powers Ball State past Bowling Green, into NCAAs https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290740189 https://web.archive.org/web/20220605012412/https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290740189 dead June 5, 2022 ESPN June 13, 2022 Tracy Pontius of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP.Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mid-american-conference-womens-basketball-championship-history FOX News June 11, 2022 June 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220604151741/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mid-american-conference-womens-basketball-championship-history live Ball State defeated defending national champion Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing to Iowa State in the second round.Ball State stuns Tennessee, hands Lady Vols first ever opening-round loss https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000004 https://web.archive.org/web/20160914190812/http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000004 dead September 14, 2016 ESPN June 13, 2022Wieben leads way as Iowa State reaches Sweet 16 for first time in 8 years https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000006 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915002001/http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000006 dead September 15, 2016 ESPN June 13, 2022 Bowling Green reached the third round the WNIT.2009 Postseason WNIT bracket https://womensnit.com/documents/2019/3/4//09_post_bracket.pdf?id=27 WNIT June 13, 2022 Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 30, 2008.BALL STATE AND BOWLING GREEN TABBED AS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON FAVORITES https://getsomemaction.com/news/2008/10/30/WBB_133563.aspx 2022-06-13 Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses) East Division 2008 women Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green 2008 women Miami RedHawks Miami 2008 women Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Ohio 2008 women Buffalo Bulls Buffalo 2008 women Akron Zips Akron West Division 2008 women Ball State Cardinals Ball State 2008 women Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 2008 women Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan 2008 women Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan 2008 women Eastern Michigan Eagles Eastern Michigan 2008 women Toledo Rockets Toledo Honors MAC ANNOUNCES WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM https://getsomemaction.com/news/2008/10/16/WBB_131878.aspx Mid-American Conference 2022-06-13 Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastKara Murphy, AkronLauren Prochaska, Bowling GreenAnna Kowalska, Kent StateJenna Schone, Miami Chandra Myers, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestPorchia Green, Ball StateEmily Maggert, Ball StateBritni Houghton, Central MichiganAllie Clifton, ToledoTiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan Postseason Mid–American tournament 2009 MAC women's basketball tournament NCAA tournament 2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Women's National Invitational Tournament 2009 Women's National Invitation Tournament Postseason awards Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green and Tricia Cullop, Toledo Player of the Year: Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green Freshman of the Year: Brandie Baker, Central Michigan Defensive Player of the Year: Porchia Green, Ball State Sixth Man of the Year: Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois Honors Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamLauren Prochaska, Bowling GreenTracy Pontius, Bowling GreenKara Murphy, AkronPorchia Green, Ball StateAnna Kowalska, Ball State Postseason All-MAC Second TeamKourtney Brown, BuffaloBritni Houghton, Central MichiganJenna Schone, MiamiLauren Hmiel, OhioTanika Mays, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Third TeamDanielle Gratton, Ball StateEmily Maggert, Ball StateJessie Wilcox, Northern IllinoisJennifer Bushby, OhioTiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionAngel Chan, Central MichiganCassie Schrock, Eastern MichiganJamilah Humes, Kent StateEbony Ellis, Northern IllinoisNaama Shafir, Toledo All-MAC Freshman TeamBrandie Baker, Central MichiganNaama Shafir, ToledoKyle Baumgartner, AkronTavelyn James, Eastern MichiganMiame Giden, Western Michigan See also 2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season References