The Lady Crusaders, who advanced to the second round of the ASC Tournament last season with a 14-13 overall record and were 12-9 in conference play, garnered 129 points and two first-place votes.
Hardin-Simmons was picked as the division winner with 12 first-place votes, followed by Howard Payne and McMurry. Concordia Texas was tabbed fifth, Texas Lutheran was sixth and Schreiner and Sul Ross State rounded out the division.
Hardin-Simmons center Lindsey Newcombe was selected as the ASC West Preseason Player of the Year.
Texas-Dallas is the East Division favorite, garnering 12 first-place votes. Lousiana College guard/forward Tillisha Givens was selected as the ASC East Preseason Player of the Year.
