Nov. 4, 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland women's basketball team is ranked 21st in the Preseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll, it was announced Wednesday.

The Terrapins received 209 votes in the poll to receive a preseason ranking for the sixth consecutive year.

Maryland received 114 votes in the Preseason Associated Press Poll, falling just short of a top-25 ranking. The Terps received the 27th-most votes in the AP Poll.

The Terps are one of five Atlantic Coast Conference teams ranked in the Coaches' Poll.

2009-10 Preseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll

1. Connecticut (31)
2. Stanford
3. Ohio State
4. Baylor
5. North Carolina
6. Duke
7. Notre Dame
8. Oklahoma
9. Tennessee
10. Michigan State
11. Arizona State
12. Florida State
13. California
14. Texas
15. Xavier
16. Texas A&M
17. LSU
18. Virginia
19. Louisville
20. Vanderbilt
21. MARYLAND
22. Pittsburgh
23. Purdue
24. Iowa State
25. DePaul

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