EDISON, N.J. – Sophomore Belle Kranbuhl of the Monmouth women's basketball team was named to the Preseason All-MAAC Third Team on Tuesday.
 
Kranbuhl is coming off a season in which she averaged 7.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game en route to earning MAAC All-Rookie Team recognition as a freshman. She ranked 20th in the nation with 45 blocks and additionally logged a team-best three double-doubles and shot an efficient 48 percent from the field in 18 outings.
 
Monmouth received 33 points and was picked to finish 10th in the preseason poll. Quinnipiac was picked first after earning 115 votes, while Manhattan (105) and Fairfield (99) rounded out the top-three.
 
Kranbuhl and the Hawks will begin their 2021-22 campaign on Nov. 10 in Syracuse, N.Y., against Syracuse.
 
Preseason All-MAAC Teams
 
Preseason Player of the Year
Lou Lopez-Senechal, Fairfield
 
First Team
Lou Lopez-Senechal, Fairfield*
Mikala Morris, Quinnipiac*
Mackenzie DeWees, Quinnipiac*
Courtney Warley, Manhattan
Angel Parker, Niagara
 
*Unanimous Selection
 
Second Team
Dee Dee Davis, Manhattan
Sarah Barcello, Marist
Trinasia Kennedy, Marist
Makayla Firebaugh, Rider
Juana Camilion, Iona
Kendrea Williams, Saint Peter's
 
Third Team
Rose Caverly, Quinnipiac
Belle Kranbuhl, Monmouth
Rayshel Brown, Siena
Andrew Hernangomez, Fairfield
Emily LaPointe, Manhattan
Raphaela Toussaint, Rider
 
Poll Results
1. Quinnipiac 115 (6)
2. Manhattan 105 (2)
3. Fairfield 99 (2)
4. Marist 93 (1)
5. Rider 66
6. Iona 55
7. Niagara 51
8. Saint Peter's 50
9. Siena 44
10. Monmouth 33
11. Canisius 15