The Hope College women's basketball team is runner-up in the 2015-16 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Preseason Coaches Poll.
The Flying Dutch received two of eight-possible first-place votes and finished second to defending champion Calvin. Coaches could not vote for their own teams.
Hope is coming off a 25-5 season in which the Flying Dutch reached the sectional semifinals in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Hope returns two starters, including D3Hoos.com preseason All-American Maura McAfee at forward.
The Flying Dutch's season opener is Saturday, Nov. 14 at Defiance (Ohio).
Head coach Brian Morehouse is in his 20th season with the Flying Dutch.
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MIAA Preseason Poll |
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Rank
|
Team
|
Score (1st )
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| 1 |
Calvin
|
63 (7)
|
|
2
|
Hope
|
58 (2)
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|
3
|
Trine
|
42
|
|
4
|
Albion
|
38
|
|
5
|
Kalamazoo
|
37
|
|
6
|
Olivet
|
31
|
|
7
|
Adrian
|
30
|
|
8
|
Alma
|
16
|
|
9
|
Saint Mary's
|
9
|
