McNeese WBB Picked to Finish Fifth in Southland Conference Preseason Poll

KINDER, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese Women’s Basketball team enters the 2023-24 season looking to build on what they started last year as they beat New Orleans in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament before falling 80-75 to Lamar in overtime of the second round. With almost an entirely new roster, the Cowgirls are looking to go further in year three under Lynn Kennedy.

Southland Conference Preseason Poll:

Team	First Place Votes	Total Points
1. Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions	15	159
2. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Islanders	3	140
3. Lamar Lady Cardinals	2	132
4. Incarnate Word Cardinals	0	97
T-5. Houston Christian	0	74
T-5. McNeese Cowgirls	0	74
7. Northwestern State Lady Demons	0	65
8. Texas A&M - Commerce Lions	0	58
9. New Orleans Privateers	0	56
10. Nicholls Colonels	0	39

As for the women’s preseason teams, McNeese, who is made up of mostly new players for the 2023-24 season, did not have anyone named.

Southland Conference Preseason First Team:

Position	Name	School	Class
F/C	Alecia Westbrook	Texas A&M - Corpus Christi	Gr.
F/C	Akasha Davis	Lamar	Jr.
Guard	Alexius Horne	Southeastern	Sr.
Guard	Hailey Giaratano	Southeastern	Sr.
Guard	DeArica Pryor	New Orleans	Gr.

Southland Conference Preseason Second Team:

Position	Name	School	Class
Guard	Nina De Leon Negron	Incarnate Word	Sr.
Forward	N’Denasija Collins	Houston Christian	Sr.
Guard	Sabria Dean	Lamar	Sr.
Guard	Paige Allen	Texas A&M - Corpus Christi	Sr.
Forward	Lexi Alexander	Nicholls	So.