Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Member of NEWMAC Preseason Favorite WPI Women's Basketball Team

2016 Nov 10

Ama Biney is a member of the WPI women's basketball team which has been picked to repeat as the NEWMAC Champion in 2016-17.

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) released the annual Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday afternoon. After claiming the programs first NEWMAC title and first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1996 last season, WPI has been tabbed the preseason favorites with nine first place votes heading into the 2016-17 season.

Claiming the No. 2 slot and one first place vote is 2015-16 Runner Up, Babson while No. 3 Springfield follows with one first place vote. Rounding out the remaining slots are No. 4 MIT, No. 5 Smith, No. 6 Coast Guard, No. 7 Wheaton, No. 8 Emerson, No. 9 Clark, No. 10 Wellesley and No. 11 Mount Holyoke.

The Engineers open the campaign at home versus UMass Dartmouth Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Release Courtesy NEWMAC

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