The 2006–07 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2006, followed by the start of the 2006–07 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2007 and concluded in March 2007. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 16–1 over West Division champion Ball State. Ali Mann of Bowling Green and Carrie Moore of Western Michigan shared MAC player of the year.
Regular season champion Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over Ball State. Carin Horne of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Bowling Green defeated Oklahoma State and Vanderbilt before losing to Arizona State in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament. Ball State played in the WNIT.
Preseason Awards The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 24, 2006.
Preseason women's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division (40) 245 (1) 193 136 Ohio 115 112 60
West Division (21) 214 (8) 188 996) 157 (6) 142 94 66
Tournament Champion Bowling Green (35), Kent State (2), Western Michigan (2), Toledo (1)
Honors
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC EastKate Achter, Bowling GreenLiz Honegger, Bowling GreenAli Mann, Bowling GreenHeather Turner, BuffaloRachel Frederick, Ohio Preseason All-MAC WestJulie DeMuth, Ball StatePatrice McKinney, Eastern MichiganStephanie Raymond, Northern IllinoisDanielle Bishop, ToledoCarrie Moore, Western Michigan
Postseason
Mid–American tournament
NCAA tournament
Women's National Invitational Tournament
Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year: Curt Miller, Bowling Green Player of the Year: Ali Mann, Bowling Green and Carrie Moore, Western Michigan Freshman of the Year: Alyssa Pittman, Eastern Michigan Defensive Player of the Year: Patrice McKinney, Eastern Michigan Sixth Man of the Year: Amber Flynn, Bowling Green
Honors
Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC first teamAli Mann, Bowling GreenCarrie Moore, Western MichiganJulie DeMuth, Ball StateAmanda Jackson, Guard, MiamiStephanie Raymond, Northern Illinois Postseason All-MAC second teamLa’kia Stewart, Kent StateKristin Peoples, Kent StateKate Achter, Bowling GreenSarah VanMetre, Eastern MichiganLauren Kohn, Ohio Postseason All-MAC third teamNiki McCoy, AkronCarin Horne, Bowling GreenPatrice McKinney, Eastern MichiganKristin Wiener, Northern IllinoisRachel Frederick, Ohio Postseason All-MAC honorable mentionKelsey Corbin, Ball StateLiz Honegger, Bowling GreenHeather Turner, BuffaloAnn Skufca, Central MichiganDanielle Bishop, Toledo All-MAC freshman teamAlyssa Pittman, Eastern MichiganSarah Tokodi, AkronAudrey McDonald, Ball StateJamilah Humes, Kent StateJennifer Bushby, Ohio
See also 2006–07 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
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