2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2010–11 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2010, followed by the start of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2011 and concluded in March 2011. Toledo won the regular season title with a record of 14–2 by one game over Bowling Green. Kourtney Brown of Buffalo was named MAC player of the year.

Second seeded Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over fifth seeded Eastern Michigan. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Bowling Green lost to Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Toledo, Central Michigan, Kent State, and Eastern Michigan played in the WNIT. Toledo won the WNIT championship by defeating USC in the final.

Preseason awards The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 27, 2010.

Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

Ohio

West Division Toledo

Tournament champs Bowling Green

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastKara Murphy, AkronLauren Prochaska, Bowling GreenKourtney Brown, BuffaloJamilah Humes, Kent StateCourtney Osborn, Miami Preseason All-MAC WestEmily Maggert, Ball StateTavelyn James, Eastern MichiganMarke Freeman, Northern IllinoisNaama Shafir, ToledoMiame Giden, Western Michigan

Postseason

Mid–American tournament

NCAA tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

Postseason awards

Coach of the Year: Tricia Cullop, Toledo Player of the Year: Kourtney Brown, Buffalo Freshman of the Year: Niki DiGuilio, Central Michigan Defensive Player of the Year: Kourtney Brown, Buffalo Sixth Man of the Year: Jasmine Mushington, Akron and Taylor Johnson, Central Michigan

Honors

Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamRachel Tecca, Akron, CenterLauren Prochaska, Bowling Green, GuardKourtney Brown, Buffalo, PostTavelyn James, Eastern Michigan, GuardNaama Shafir, Toledo, Guard Postseason All-MAC Second TeamKaihla Szunko, Central Michigan, ForwardCassie Schrock, Eastern Michigan, GuardTaisja Jones, Kent State, ForwardJamilah Humes, Kent State, GuardMarke Freeman, Northern Illinois, Guard Postseason All-MAC Third TeamEmily Maggert, Ball State, CenterTracy Pontius, Bowling Green, Point GuardShonda Long, Central Michigan, GuardCourtney Osborn, Miami, Point GuardMelissa Goodall, Toledo, Forward Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionKara Murphy, Akron, GuardBrandie Baker, Central Michigan, GuardKirsten Olowinski, Miami, ForwardTenishia Benson, Ohio, GuardEbony Cleary, Western Michigan, Post All-MAC Freshman TeamCarly Young, Akron, ForwardNiki DiGuilio, Central Michigan, GuardTaylor Johnson, Central Michigan, ForwardShavon Robinson, Ohio, GuardAndola Dortch, Toledo, Guard

See also 2010–11 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References