GREENVILLE, S.C.- The Shorter Women's Basketball team was picked to finish tenth in the Conference Carolinas Preseason Poll, as announced by the league on Thursday. 


The Hawks received 96 votes in the poll, finishing just ahead of Ferrum (95), North Greenville (73), and Mount Olive (68). The Hawks are looking to capitalize on their second straight winning season, posting two all-conference selections while making their second consecutive trip to the conference tournament in Spartanburg. 


Raegan Byrd, Alison Farr, and Kaela Ward were named as Players to Watch for the Hawks this season. Byrd, a transfer from Schoolcraft College, had a strong sophomore year, posting 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. Farr, another transfer hailing from Lansing Community College, comes to the Hawks after a solid freshman season in which she averaged 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on an efficient 49.7% and 34.6% split. Ward, who rounds out the Hawks, comes from Erskine, where she averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists for the Fleet. 


The Hawks will kick off the 26-27 season officially as they face off against AUM on Monday, November 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET. 

 

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