2012–13 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

August 2023 2012–13 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season #CD1141 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball Mid-American Conference logo.svg 200px 12 Regular season Toledo Champions Rachel Tecca Mid-American Conference women's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament 2013 MAC Women's Basketball Tournament Central Michigan Akron Crystal Bradford Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament List of Mid-American women's basketball seasons Mid-American women's basketball 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2012, followed by the start of the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2013 and concluded in March 2013. Toledo won the regular season title with a record of 15–1 by three games over Ball State, Akron, and Central Michigan. Rachel Tecca of Akron was named MAC player of the year.MAC ANNOUNCES INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL https://getsomemaction.com/news/2013/3/11/WBB_209508.aspx 2022-06-12 2022-06-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20220612194321/https://getsomemaction.com/news/2013/3/11/WBB_209508.aspx live Fourth seeded Central Michigan won the MAC tournament over third seeded Akron.Central Michigan secures first NCAA berth since 1984 https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330752006 ESPN June 12, 2022 June 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220604172747/https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330752006 dead Crystal Bradford of Central Michigan 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 12, 2022 June 4, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220604151741/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/mid-american-conference-womens-basketball-championship-history live Central Michigan lost to Oklahoma in the first round of the NCAA tournament.Turnover-prone Oklahoma fends off Central Michigan https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330820201 ESPN June 12, 2022 August 13, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200813061847/https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330820201 live Toledo, Akron, Bowling Green, Miami and Ball State played in the WNIT.2013 Postseason WNIT bracket https://womensnit.com/documents/2021/4/26//2013_Postseason_WNIT_bracket_nonwriteable.pdf?id=269 WNIT June 12, 2022 September 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210909184536/https://womensnit.com/documents/2021/4/26/2013_Postseason_WNIT_bracket_nonwriteable.pdf?id=269 live Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2012.MAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL, ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED https://getsomemaction.com/news/2012/10/30/WBB_169112.aspx Mid-American Conference 2022-06-12 2022-06-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20220612194322/https://getsomemaction.com/news/2012/10/30/WBB_169112.aspx live Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses) East Division 2012 women Miami RedHawks Miami (16) 2012 women Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green (13) 2012 women Akron Zips Akron (1) Ohio 2012 women Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State 2012 women Buffalo Bulls Buffalo West Division 2012 women Toledo Rockets Toledo (24) 2012 women Central Michigan Chippewas Central Michigan (6) 2012 women Eastern Michigan Eagles Eastern Michigan 2012 women Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 2012 women Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan 2012 women Ball State Cardinals Ball State Tournament champs Toledo (16), Central Michigan (12), Bowling Green (2) Honors Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastRachel Tecca, AkronAlexis Rogers, Bowling GreenCourtney Osborn, MiamiChrissy Steffen, Bowling GreenKristen Olowinski, Miami Preseason All-MAC WestCrystal Bradford, Central MichiganNatachia Watkins, Eastern MichiganNaama Shafir, ToledoAndola Dortch, ToledoYolanda Richardson, Toledo Postseason Mid–American tournament 2013 MAC women's basketball tournament NCAA tournament 2013 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Women's National Invitational Tournament 2013 Women's National Invitation Tournament Postseason awards Coach of the Year: Tricia Cullop, Toledo Player of the Year: Rachel Tecca, Akron Freshman of the Year: Nathalie Fontaine, Ball State Defensive Player of the Year: Andola Dortch, Toledo Sixth Man of the Year: Shanee' Jackson, Ball State Honors 2012-13 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-MAC TEAMS ANNOUNCED https://getsomemaction.com/news/2013/3/7/WBB_207942.aspx 2022-06-12 2022-06-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20220612194321/https://getsomemaction.com/news/2013/3/7/WBB_207942.aspx live Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamRachel Tecca, Akron, FCrystal Bradford, Central Michigan, G/FCourtney Osborn, Miami, GAndola Dortch, Toledo, GNaama Shafir, Toledo, G Postseason All-MAC Second TeamNathalie Fontaine, Ball State, GAlexis Rogers, Bowling Green, CChrissy Steffen, Bowling Green, GKirsten Olowinski, Miami FYolanda Richardson, Toledo, C Postseason All-MAC Third TeamSina King, Akron, G/FHanna Luburgh, Akron, GBrandy Woody, Ball State, GJessica Green, Central Michigan, GInma Zanoguera, Toledo, G/F Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionChrista Baccas, Buffalo, F/CMackenzie Loesing, Buffalo, GBrandie Baker, Central Michigan, G/FJessica Schroll, Central Michigan, G/FMarquisha Harris, Western Michigan, F All-MAC Freshman TeamNathalie Fontaine, Ball State, GMackenzie Loesing, Buffalo, GBianca Cage, Eastern Michigan, GKiyanna Black, Ohio, GMiracle Woods, Western Michigan, C See also 2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season References