CLEVELAND – The Ohio women's basketball team was selected to finish sixth in the 2024-25 Mid-American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced by the league on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Junior guard Jaya McClure (Louisville, Ky.) was selected to the Preseason All-MAC Second Team.
 
Ohio earned 64 points, tied with Northern Illinois, and was chosen to finish above Miami (OH) (44), Akron (43), Western Michigan (34), Eastern Michigan (23) and Central Michigan (20).
 
Ball State (120) was selected to finish first in the conference with 10 first-place votes. Kent State (104) also received two first-place votes and was chosen to finish second in the conference. Ball State (8) was also selected to win the 2025 MAC Tournament, followed by Bowling Green (1), Buffalo (1), Kent State (1) and Toledo (1).
 
Last season, McClure was named an All-MAC Honorable Mention after appearing in 22 games and making 17 starts. McClure concluded the season with 278 points, 12.6 PPG, 75 assists, 35 steals and 56 rebounds. McClure ranked first on the team for assists and second for points.
 
The Bobcats will kick off the 2024-25 season in the Convo on Monday, Nov. 4 when they host Georgia Southern for their first game of the MAC-SBC Challenge. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
Season tickets and single game tickets are now on sale for Ohio women's basketball. For tickets, call 740-593-1300 or click here.
 
2024-25 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
(First Place Votes)
1. Ball State (10) – 120 points
2. Kent State (2) – 104 points
3. Buffalo – 98 points
4. Bowling Green – 96 points
5. Toledo – 82 points
T-6. Northern Illinois – 64 points
T-6. Ohio – 64 points
8. Miami – 44 points
9. Akron – 43 points
10. Western Michigan – 34 points 
11. Eastern Michigan – 23 points
12. Central Michigan – 20 points
 
Tournament Champion: Ball State- 8, Bowling Green- 1, Buffalo- 1, Kent State- 1, Toledo- 1
 
2024-25 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason All-MAC Teams
First Team
Ally Becki, Ball State, Senior
Amy Velasco, Bowling Green, Senior
Chellia Watson, Buffalo, Fifth Year
Jenna Batsch, Kent State, Senior
Kirsten Lewis-Williams, Buffalo, Sophomore
 
Second Team
Brooke Stonebraker, Northern Illinois, Graduate Student
Erika Porter, Bowling Green, Fifth Year
Jaya McClure, Ohio, Junior
Madelyn Bischoff, Ball State, Senior
Sammi Mikonowicz, Toledo, Graduate Student
 
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