BOSTON – With the 2022-2023 campaign just around the corner, the UMass Lowell women's basketball team was selected sixth in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on Wednesday morning.
Last season, UMass Lowell made its fourth straight postseason appearance and will look to make it five years in a row. The River Hawks received 27 points in this year's poll ahead of New Hampshire, Bryant and UMBC. UAlbany was picked first with seven first place votes with Maine, Vermont, NJIT and Binghamton rounding out the top five.
UMass Lowell opens the season on Monday, November 7 at Boston College.
2022-23 America East Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
No. School Points (1st Place Votes)
1. UAlbany 59 (7)
2. Maine 54
3. Vermont 46 (1)
4. NJIT 42
5. Binghamton 39 (1)
6. UMass Lowell 27
T-7. New Hampshire 21
T-7. Bryant 21
9. UMBC 15
