Women's basketball ranked fourth in Southland preseason poll

FRISCO, Texas - The Southland Conference office released the results of its 2019-20 Preseason Poll, slotting the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball team into the fourth position. The poll is voted upon by the league's head coaches and sports information directors. 

The Islanders, who received 229 points and one first-place vote in the poll, rank behind first-place Abilene Christian (273 points, 14 first-place votes), Stephen F. Austin (255 points, nine first-place votes) and Sam Houston State (234 points, one first place vote). 

2019-20 Southland Preseason Poll
1) Abilene Christian (273 points, 14 first-place votes)
2) Stephen F. Austin (255 points, nine first-place votes)
3) Sam Houston State (234 points, one first-place vote)
4) Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (229 points, one first-place vote)
5) Lamar (195 points, one first-place vote) 
6) Central Arkansas (172 points)
7) Nicholls (154 points)
8) New Orleans (113 points)
9) McNeese (111 points)
10) Southeastern Louisiana (86 points)
11) Northwestern State (78 points)
12) Houston Baptist (73 points)
13) UIW (55 points)

The 2019-20 season tips off on Friday, Nov. 1 at 5:00 p.m. as the Islanders host St. Edward's University at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. For ticket information, call (361) 825-BALL and to view the schedule, please click HERE.

Be sure to make plans to join us on Sunday, Oct. 27 for the Tipoff Dinner featuring NBA Champion Sean Elliott. Find information for this exclusive event HERE.

For more information on Islanders Women's Basketball, follow the team on Twitter (@Islanders_WBB), Instagram (@IslandersWBB) and like their Facebook page (Islanders Women's Basketball).