Oct. 26, 2012. ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Appalachian State University women’s basketball was selected to repeat as Southern Conference Champions in the league’s preseason media poll, the league office announced Thursday.
The Mountaineers, who won their second-straight SoCon title a year ago and won a school record 27 games, were picked to finish second in the preseason coaches poll.
In addition to the team’s preseason honors, seniors Anna Freeman and Courtney Freeman, along with sophomore Maryah Sydnor, were selected as preseason all-SoCon honorees by the league’s coaches.
The Apps picked up 12 first-place votes and 226 points in the media poll to finish 10 points ahead of second-place Davidson. Chattanooga earned the third-place nod in the media poll while two-time defending SoCon Tournament champion Samford was tabbed fourth.
In the coaches poll, Davidson received top billing with five first-place votes and 94 points, just three ahead of App State, who picked up four first-place nods and 91 points. Chattanooga earned the other two first-place votes to finish third while Samford was picked fourth.
The Southern Conference begins its women’s basketball season on Nov. 9. Appalachian State opens its season against Lees-McRae at 5 p.m. that day.
2012-13 SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) – Total
1. Davidson (5) – 94
2. Appalachian State (4) – 91
3. Chattanooga (2) – 86
4. Samford – 72
5. Elon – 61
5. Furman – 61
7. Western Carolina – 43
8. Wofford – 33
9. Georgia Southern – 26
10. College of Charleston – 21
11. UNCG – 17
2012-13 Preseason All-Conference Team
Anna Freeman, Appalachian State
Courtney Freeman, Appalachian State
Maryah Sydnor, Appalachian State
Sophia Aleksandravicius, Davidson
Laura Murray, Davidson
Kelsey Evans, Elon
Ali Ford, Elon
Brittany Hodges, Furman
Kayla Christopher, Chattanooga
Taylor Hall, Chattanoga
2012-13 Preseason Player of the Year
Sophia Aleksandravicius, Davidson
2012-13 SoCon Preseason Media Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) – Total
1. Appalachian State (12) – 226
2. Davidson (8) – 216
3. Chattanooga (2) – 210
4. Samford – 178
5. Elon – 146
6. Furman – 128
7. Western Carolina – 108
8. College of Charleston – 78
9. Georgia Southern – 62
10. Wofford – 58
11. UNCG – 42
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