Lady Techsters Tabbed Fifth in CUSA Preseason Poll

RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech women's basketball team is predicted to finish fifth in Conference USA as voted on by the league's head coaches, the conference announced on Thursday.

The Lady Techsters garnered 59 points to land behind Western Kentucky with 61 points. Middle Tennessee received nine of the 10 first place votes.

Louisiana Tech returns starters Jianna Morris, an All-CUSA Freshman team member a year ago, along with Robin Lee. The Lady Techsters added seven freshmen and two transfers in the offseason.

The season kicks off on November 4, with the annual Education Day game against Nicholls at 11:30 a.m. CT. LA Tech will host UTA Arlington, Mississippi Valley, Southeastern, Alcorn, Central Baptist, and LSU Alexandria inside the Thomas Assembly Center before hitting conference play. They will travel to take on South Alabama, Stephen F. Austin, Baylor, and TCU.

The Lady Techsters and Dunkin' Dogs will host the Tip-Off Dinner in the TAC on October 24. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the silent auction and reception ending at 7 p.m. Dinner, along with the formal program, will begin promptly at 7 p.m. To purchase tables or tickets for the 2025 Tip-Off Dinner, go to LATechSports.com/TipOffDinner.

Predicted Order of Finish

Rank	School (first-place votes)	Total
1.	MTSU (9)	99
2.	Liberty (1)	88
3.	FIU	73
4.	WKU	61
5.	Louisiana Tech	59
6.	NM State	55
7.	UTEP	43
8.	Jacksonville State	32
9.	Kennesaw State	22
10.	Sam Houston	18

Preseason Player of the Year: Mya Kone, FIU

2024-25 CUSA Women's Basketball Preseason Team

Pos.	Name, School	Year	Hometown
G	Tanajah Hayes, FIU	Sr.	Charlotte, N.C.
F	Mya Kone, FIU	Jr.	Pompano Beach, Fla.
G	Asia Boone, Liberty	So.	San Diego, Calif.
G	Emma Hess, Liberty	Sr.	Beavercreek, Ohio
C	Bella Smuda, Liberty	R-Sr.	Exton, Pa.
C	Anastasiia Boldyreva, MTSU	Sr.	Moscow, Russia
G	Jalynn Gregory, MTSU	Sr.	Lafayette, Tenn.
G	Ta'Mia Scott, MTSU	Jr.	Clarksville, Tenn.
G	Molly Kaiser, NM State	Fifth	Watauga, Texas
G	Alexis Mead, WKU	Sr.	Moreno Valley, Calif.

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Players Mentioned

#22 Jianna Morris: Guard; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#22 Jianna Morris
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Guard

Players Mentioned

#22 Jianna Morris

Players Mentioned

#22 Jianna Morris