FULL SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE RELEASE
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Coker University women's basketball team was picked tenth in the South Atlantic Conference preseason coaches' poll, announced by the league today (Wednesday, Oct. 30).
Defending league champion Anderson (S.C.) topped the poll with 11 first-place votes and 121 points, while Carson-Newman was picked second with 101 points and the remaining first-place vote. Wingate was slated third with 100 points, while Tusculum was picked fourth with 93 points. Lenoir-Rhyne was tabbed fifth with 75 points, while Catawba followed in sixth with 72 points. Lincoln Memorial was slated seventh with 66 points, while Newberry was picked eighth with 55 points. Queens (N.C.) was voted ninth with 43 points, while Coker came in at 10th with 30 points. League newcomer UVA-Wise (26 points) and Mars Hill (11 points) rounded out the poll.
Coker posted five wins a season ago, four in South Atlantic Conference play. The Cobras return 13 players from last year, and also welcome four new players to the fold. Included in the group of returners is a member of last year's SAC All-Freshman Team in Saquita Joyner.
The Cobras open the 2019-20 regular season next Saturday (Nov. 9) at Mount Olive. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m., with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.