Conference Play Preview - Big Sky Conference

INW teams Montana, Idaho State and Eastern Washington head into conference play Sept 21 with the Grizzlies and Bengals squaring off in the opener and the Eagles playing host to Weber State. Two days later Idaho State visits EWU and Montana hosts Weber State.

Eastern Washington University - Eagles
Current Non-Conf Record: 3-4-1
Preseason Coaches Poll: Eighth
2011 Conference Record: 1-5-1
INW Players: Brianna Brannan (Kennewick, WA)… Marianne Johnson (Pasco, WA)… Kasey McNeill (Kennewick, WA)… Taylor Berdar (Spokane, WA)… Amanda Bliesner (Spokane, WA)… Nicole Medeiros (Hayden, ID)… Shayla Weiler (Shine)

Idaho State University - Bengals
Current Non-Conf Record: 5-3-0
Preseason Coaches Poll: Seventh
2011 Conference Record: 2-5-0
INW Players: Anna Pingree (Boise, ID)… Alishia Cairl (Meridian, ID)

University of Montana - Grizzlies
Current Non-Conf Record: 4-4-1
Preseason Coaches Poll: Third
2011 Conference Record: 3-3-1
INW Players: Erin Craig (Great Falls, MT)… Mary Makris (Emigrant, MT)… Lauren McCreath (Boise, ID)… Lauren Costa (Missoula, MT)… Britta Hjalmarsson (Bozeman, MT)… Maddie Simmel (Missoula, MT)… Savannah Witt (Billings, MT)… Carley Duvall (Boise, ID)… Shannon Lindsay (Spokane, WA / Shine)… Stephanie Carl (Missoula, MT)… Tess Brenneman (Kalispell, MT)

Portland State University - Vikings
Current Non-Conf Record: 2-5-1
Preseason Coaches Poll: First
2011 Conference Record: 4-1-2
INW Players: Torie Morris (Bend, OR)… Lexi Greenwood (Spokane, WA)… Kit Stokes (Meridian, ID)

Northern Arizona University - Lumberjacks
Current Non-Conf Record: 2-5-2
Preseason Coaches Poll: Tied Fifth
2011 Conference Record: 2-2-3
INW Players: Ashlynn Curnow (Boise, ID)

University of North Dakota - Sioux
Current Non-Conf Record: 2-4-1
Preseason Coaches Poll: Tied Ninth
2011 Conference Record: New member

University of Northern Colorado - Bears
Current Non-Conf Record: 2-4-2
Preseason Coaches Poll: Second
2011 Conference Record: 4-1-2

Sacramento State - Hornets
Current Non-Conf Record: 2-4-2
Preseason Coaches Poll: Tied Fifth
2011 Conference Record: 2-3-2

Southern Utah University - Thunderbirds
Current Non-Conf Record: 1-4-1
Preseason Coaches Poll: Tied Ninth
2011 Conference Record: New member

Weber State University - Wildcats
Current Non-Conf Record: 2-7-0
Preseason Coaches Poll: Fourth
2011 Conference Record: 4-2-1

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