LAKE CHARLES—With just over two weeks before the season opener, McNeese head coach
Lynn Kennedy and student-athletes
Kiayra Ellis and
Tyrielle Williams met with media Thursday morning to talk about the upcoming season.
Later Thursday afternoon, the Southland Conference released the 2024-25 its preseason poll and teams. The Cowgirls are picked to finish in 11
th place with Lamar picked to win the regular season title.
McNeese will open its season on Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. against Ecclesia in its annual Kid's game.
2024 Southland Women's Basketball Preseason Poll (First place votes)/Points
- Lamar (19) 236
- Southeastern (5) 213
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 200
- SFA 193
- UIW 149
- Texas A&M-Commerce 112
- Nicholls 108
- New Orleans 102
- UTRGV 92
- Northwestern State 67
- McNeese 61
- HCU 51
2024-25 Southland Conference Women's Basketball Preseason Teams
FIRST TEAM
| Akasha Davis |
Lamar |
Sr. |
C/F |
Wylie, Texas |
| Sabria Dean |
Lamar |
Gr. |
G |
Mineola, Texas |
| Lexi Alexander |
Southeastern |
Jr. |
F |
Round Rock, Texas |
| Mireia Aguado |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
Gr. |
G |
Barcelona, Spain |
| Paige Allen |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
Gr. |
G/F |
Kansas City, Missouri |
SECOND TEAM
| Britiya Curtis |
Nicholls |
So. |
G |
Calhoun, Georgia |
| Ashlyn Traylor |
SFA |
Jr. |
G/F |
Franklin, Indiana |
| Taylor Bell |
Southeastern |
Sr. |
G |
Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Jalencia Pierre |
Southeastern |
Jr. |
G |
Springfield, Louisiana |
| Jordyn Newsome |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Sr. |
G |
Irving, Texas |
