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    Ladyjacks Picked Preseason Co-SLC Favorite
    SFA & Northwestern State picked first in preseason SID poll
    SFA Head Coach Lee Ann Riley
    SFA Head Coach Lee Ann Riley

    Oct. 29, 2002

    PLANO, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack basketball team has some company at the top of the Southland Conference preseason poll this year. The Ladyjacks are a preseason co-favorite in the league sports information directors poll but were picked second by the league coaches.

    The Ladyjacks received six first-place votes and 113 points from the conference sports information directors, which placed them in a tie with Northwestern State, who received four first-place votes and 113 points. Texas-Arlington received the other first-place vote.

    SFA received four first-place votes and received 94 points to finish second to Northwestern State in a poll of the league coaches. The Lady Demons were selected as the preseason favorite by the league coaches six first-place votes and 96 points. Texas-Arlington received the other first-place vote.

    The Ladyjacks tipoff the 2002-03 season Saturday Nov. 23 against Arkansas. The game is slated to get underway at 7 p.m., from Fayetteville, Ark.

    -SFA- 

    2002-03 Southland Conference Preseason Polls
Sports Information Directors		Coaches
Team (First-place votes)	Points	Team (First-place votes)	Points
1. Stephen F. Austin (6)	113	1. Northwestern State (6)	96
    Northwestern State (4)	113	2. Stephen F. Austin (4)	94
3. Texas-Arlington (1)		96	3. Texas-Arlington (1)		80
4. Texas-San Antonio		89	4. Texas-San Antonio		74
5. Southwest Texas		75	5. Southwest Texas		65
6. Southeastern Louisiana	52	6. Louisiana-Monroe		44
7. Louisiana-Monroe		50	7. McNeese State		40
8. McNeese State		46	8. Southeastern Louisiana	35
9. Nicholls State		35	9. Nicholls State		27
10. Lamar			32	10. Sam Houston State		26
11. Sam Houston State		25	11. Lamar			24