1. Fort Valley State--The Lady Wildcats hope to improve upon last season's 22-10 record from last season, which included a trip to the NCAA Division II tournament, which ended in a second round to eventual Final Four participant Central Arkansas. Head Coach Lonnie Bartley also expects Shekiya Tarpkins and Shanika Carter to provide leadership for FVSU.
2. Paine--After a first round NCAA tournament loss to Henderson State ended their season at 18-12, the defending SIAC tournament champion Lady Lions hope to go much further in the postseason this time around. But, in order to do that, the Paine women must count on Kisha Lucette to lead the way. Savoyia Barret and Chantal Murray will also provide significant contributions to the Lady Lions attack this season.
3. Tuskegee--The Tigers finished the season at 19-11 overall, 15-3 in SIAC action, and won the regular season title. But a first round loss to Fort Valley State in the NCAA tournament surely will leave this squad hungry for more in 2005-06, as Crystal Benton returns to lead the charge for the Tigers.
4. Albany State--The Lady Rams will look to bounce back following a sub-par 14-15 season, which ended with a 56-45 loss to Fort Valley State in the quarterfinals of the SIAC tournament.
5. Miles--The Golden Bears struggled to a 10-18 overall mark in 2004-05, which ended with a first round SIAC tournament loss to Benedict. Mikesha Jackson must step up if Miles has any chance of changing its conference tournament fortunes in 2005-06.
6. Benedict--The Tigers reached the semifinals of the SIAC tournament before losing a season-ending heartbreaker to Fort Valley State to finish 21-9. Six-foot-two sophomore center Christy Yusef returns in hopes of leading the Tigers to an SIAC title.
7. Clark-Atlanta--The Lady Panthers finished 10-8 in the SIAC, but a loss to Paine in the first round of the SIAC tournament ended their season at 13-14 overall.
8. LeMoyne-Owen--The Magicians will need more than magic to turn things around after posting a dismal 6-21 record last season.
9. Stillman--The Tigers enter their first season in the SIAC after finishing 14-13 overall in 2004-05. This squad might be hard pressed to even reach .500, let alone match last season's mark.
10. Lane--The Dragons hope to get out of the doldrums after finishing 6-19 last year.
11. Kentucky State--The Thorobrettes were hardly a threat in 2004-05, finishing the season a miserable 1-27.
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