Misenheimer, N.C. (Oct. 17, 2018) – The Pfeiffer University women’s basketball team has been tabbed as the preseason favorite in the USA South East Division as the USA South announced their 2018-19 preseason poll.

The Falcons finished their first season in 2017-18 while reclassifying from Division II to Division III with a 20-5 overall record but were not eligible for USA South or NCAA post-season play due to their provisional Division III status. The Falcons did earn a bid to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament and fell in the first round to St. Vincent, 73-50.

Pfeiffer received 60 total points in the preseason poll and grabbed five first place votes.

The Falcons will tipoff the 2018-19 on Nov. 10 when they travel to Randolph College for a 4:30 p.m. matchup against the Wildcats.

2018-19 USA South East Division Preseason Women’s Basketball Rankings

Rank	School (1st Place Votes)	Points
1.	Pfeiffer (5)	60
2.	Greensboro (2)	57
3.	Averett (2)	54
4.	N.C. Wesleyan	41
5.	William Peace	29
6.	Meredith	28
7.	Salem	25
8.	Mary Baldwin	19
9.	Methodist	11