CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Western Michigan women's basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the Mid-American Conference West Division according to the preseason poll voted on by the 12 conference coaches, while redshirt senior Breanna Mobley was named to the Preseason All-MAC West Division Team.
Central Michigan was predicted to lead the MAC West Division for the fourth consecutive season, receiving four first place votes. Northern Illinois, Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Ball State, and Western Michigan follow in the division. Ohio was tabbed to finish first in the East with 12 votes and were also predicted to capture the MAC Tournament title.