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Women’s Basketball Receives Second-Highest First Place Votes; Bulldogs Predicted to Finish Fifth
10.24.2017 | Women's Basketball
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Despite receiving the second-highest first place votes (two), the UNC Asheville women's basketball team was projected to finish fifth, which was announced on Tuesday at the Big South Conference Media Day.
"We are excited about another season of basketball starting, and media day really focuses on the enthusiasm and buzz of new beginnings," said head coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick. "Of course we are talking about Big South basketball, but there are so many games to be played before the opener in January."
"I am thankful for our non-conference slate so we can get prepared for the rigors of another competitive Big South season. I feel like the culture of our team has to be re-established every year, and we are in that process now. I love our kids, the energy and the effort they display consistently in practice. If they continue to bring it every day, we will be an exciting team to watch."
UNC Asheville received 65 total points highlighted by two first place votes and a third place vote.
Leading the women's preseason poll was Radford, which received the most first place votes with seven. In total the Highlanders tallied 96 points, which was 15 points ahead of second place Liberty.
The Bulldogs concluded the 2016-17 season with a 19-15 overall record, but Asheville cruised through the Big South Tournament as it won four games in four straight days. The Bulldogs nipped Presbyterian by one point in the semifinals and stole the championship title over No. 1 Radford by a lone point.
UNC Asheville opens its 2017-18 schedule with an exhibition at home versus Mars Hill on Nov. 3. The Bulldogs will then open their regular season on the road at Western Carolina on Nov. 12. The home opener is slated for Nov. 18 versus Charlotte as the Bulldogs and 49ers will tip at 7 p.m. inside Kimmel Arena.
The 2017-18 UNC Asheville men's and women's basketball season tickets are officially on sale.
To purchase your season tickets today, please click HERE.
Season tickets are only $250 for adult reserved seats with youth season tickets in reserved seats just $75. General admission adult season tickets are only $125 with youth season tickets in general admission also just $75.
New this year, fans can also receive one free youth season ticket with the purchase of one adult season ticket.
In addition, UNC Asheville All-Sport Passes are still available. The All-Sport Pass gives fans the chance to attend Bulldog men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball and baseball for one low price.
The All-Sport reserved seat pass for basketball is just $300 for adults with the price $150 for youth. The general admission All-Sport pass is just $175 for adults and $125 for youth.
UNC Asheville faculty, staff and alumni receive an additional 10 percent off their season ticket and All-Sport purchases.
To learn more, and to see the 2017-18 season ticket brochure, please visit HERE.
The entire 2017-18 women's basketball preseason poll is below.
2017-18 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
Rk Team (first-place votes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points
1. Radford (7) 7 2 1 - - - - - - - 96
2. Liberty (1) 1 5 1 1 1 1 - - - - 81
3. Campbell - 2 4 3 1 - - - - - 77
4. High Point - 1 2 6 1 - - - - - 73
5. UNC Asheville (2) 2 - 1 - 4 2 - 1 - - 65
6. Charleston Southern - - 1 - 2 3 3 1 - - 50
7. Gardner-Webb - - - - 1 1 4 3 1 - 38
8. Presbyterian College - - - - - 3 2 4 1 - 37
9. Longwood - - - - - - 1 - 4 5 17
10. Winthrop - - - - - - - 1 4 5 16
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Despite receiving the second-highest first place votes (two), the UNC Asheville women's basketball team was projected to finish fifth, which was announced on Tuesday at the Big South Conference Media Day.
"We are excited about another season of basketball starting, and media day really focuses on the enthusiasm and buzz of new beginnings," said head coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick. "Of course we are talking about Big South basketball, but there are so many games to be played before the opener in January."
"I am thankful for our non-conference slate so we can get prepared for the rigors of another competitive Big South season. I feel like the culture of our team has to be re-established every year, and we are in that process now. I love our kids, the energy and the effort they display consistently in practice. If they continue to bring it every day, we will be an exciting team to watch."
UNC Asheville received 65 total points highlighted by two first place votes and a third place vote.
Leading the women's preseason poll was Radford, which received the most first place votes with seven. In total the Highlanders tallied 96 points, which was 15 points ahead of second place Liberty.
The Bulldogs concluded the 2016-17 season with a 19-15 overall record, but Asheville cruised through the Big South Tournament as it won four games in four straight days. The Bulldogs nipped Presbyterian by one point in the semifinals and stole the championship title over No. 1 Radford by a lone point.
UNC Asheville opens its 2017-18 schedule with an exhibition at home versus Mars Hill on Nov. 3. The Bulldogs will then open their regular season on the road at Western Carolina on Nov. 12. The home opener is slated for Nov. 18 versus Charlotte as the Bulldogs and 49ers will tip at 7 p.m. inside Kimmel Arena.
The 2017-18 UNC Asheville men's and women's basketball season tickets are officially on sale.
To purchase your season tickets today, please click HERE.
Season tickets are only $250 for adult reserved seats with youth season tickets in reserved seats just $75. General admission adult season tickets are only $125 with youth season tickets in general admission also just $75.
New this year, fans can also receive one free youth season ticket with the purchase of one adult season ticket.
In addition, UNC Asheville All-Sport Passes are still available. The All-Sport Pass gives fans the chance to attend Bulldog men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball and baseball for one low price.
The All-Sport reserved seat pass for basketball is just $300 for adults with the price $150 for youth. The general admission All-Sport pass is just $175 for adults and $125 for youth.
UNC Asheville faculty, staff and alumni receive an additional 10 percent off their season ticket and All-Sport purchases.
To learn more, and to see the 2017-18 season ticket brochure, please visit HERE.
The entire 2017-18 women's basketball preseason poll is below.
2017-18 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
Rk Team (first-place votes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points
1. Radford (7) 7 2 1 - - - - - - - 96
2. Liberty (1) 1 5 1 1 1 1 - - - - 81
3. Campbell - 2 4 3 1 - - - - - 77
4. High Point - 1 2 6 1 - - - - - 73
5. UNC Asheville (2) 2 - 1 - 4 2 - 1 - - 65
6. Charleston Southern - - 1 - 2 3 3 1 - - 50
7. Gardner-Webb - - - - 1 1 4 3 1 - 38
8. Presbyterian College - - - - - 3 2 4 1 - 37
9. Longwood - - - - - - 1 - 4 5 17
10. Winthrop - - - - - - - 1 4 5 16
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