The 2008–09 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2008, followed by the start of the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2009 and concluded in March 2009. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 15–1 by one game over Ball State. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was named MAC player of the year.
West Division winner Ball State won the MAC tournament over Bowling Green. Tracy Pontius of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Ball State defeated defending national champion Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing to Iowa State in the second round. Bowling Green reached the third round the WNIT.
Preseason awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 30, 2008.
Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division
Ohio
West Division
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastKara Murphy, AkronLauren Prochaska, Bowling GreenAnna Kowalska, Kent StateJenna Schone, Miami Chandra Myers, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestPorchia Green, Ball StateEmily Maggert, Ball StateBritni Houghton, Central MichiganAllie Clifton, ToledoTiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Women's National Invitational Tournament
Postseason awards
Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green and Tricia Cullop, Toledo Player of the Year: Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green Freshman of the Year: Brandie Baker, Central Michigan Defensive Player of the Year: Porchia Green, Ball State Sixth Man of the Year: Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamLauren Prochaska, Bowling GreenTracy Pontius, Bowling GreenKara Murphy, AkronPorchia Green, Ball StateAnna Kowalska, Ball State Postseason All-MAC Second TeamKourtney Brown, BuffaloBritni Houghton, Central MichiganJenna Schone, MiamiLauren Hmiel, OhioTanika Mays, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Third TeamDanielle Gratton, Ball StateEmily Maggert, Ball StateJessie Wilcox, Northern IllinoisJennifer Bushby, OhioTiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionAngel Chan, Central MichiganCassie Schrock, Eastern MichiganJamilah Humes, Kent StateEbony Ellis, Northern IllinoisNaama Shafir, Toledo All-MAC Freshman TeamBrandie Baker, Central MichiganNaama Shafir, ToledoKyle Baumgartner, AkronTavelyn James, Eastern MichiganMiame Giden, Western Michigan
See also 2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
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