The Dordt University women’s basketball team has been selected by GPAC coaches to win the 2023-24 league title. Dordt was selected first with 121 points, and 11 first place votes. The Defenders won the GPAC regular-season title last years, and advanced to the NAIA national tournament Round of 16. The defending conference tournament champions, Briar Cliff was picked to finish second, with 105 points, Concordia received the final first place vote, and was selected 3rd. Jamestown, and Northwestern were 4th and 5th. The Red Raiders were finished in a tie for fifth-place a season ago with a 19-11 (14-8 GPAC) record.
GPAC action is slated to begin on Wednesday, November 15
2023-24 GPAC Preseason Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll | |||
Place | School | Pts (1st place votes) | 2022-23 Record |
1. | Dordt Defenders | 121 (11) | 30-4 (20-2 GPAC); Regular Season GPAC Champions; NAIA Round of 16 |
2. | Briar Cliff Chargers | 105 | 26-8 (17-5 GPAC); GPAC Tournament Champions; NAIA Round of 16 |
3. | Concordia (Neb.) Bulldogs | 99 (1) | 20-12 (14-8 GPAC); NAIA Second Rd. |
4. | Jamestown Jimmies | 84 | 22-9 (16-6GPAC);NAIA Second Rd. |
5. | Northwestern Red Raiders | 81 | 19-11 (14-8 GPAC); NAIA First Round |
6. | Dakota Wesleyan Tigers | 69 | 23-9 (15-7 GPAC); NAIA Second Rd. |
7. | Morningside Mustangs | 68 | 17-13 (11-10 GPAC); NAIA First Round |
8. | Doane Tigers | 61 | 14-15 (8-14 GPAC) |
9. | Hastings Broncos | 40 | 11-17 (7-14 GPAC) |
10. | Mount Marty Lancers | 30 | 7-21 (4-18 GPAC) |
11. | Midland Warriors | 19 | 4-23 (2-20 GPAC) |
12. | College of Saint Mary Flames | 15 | 6-22 (3-19 GPAC) |