INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Drury Lady Panthers were picked as the preseason favorite to win the GLVC West Division after going 26-5 overall and 16-2 in the GLVC in 2015-16.
The returning GLVC West Division Champions return three starters and six letterwinners including Alice Heinzler (10.9 ppg.), Hannah Dressler (7.7 ppg) and the leading rebounder at 7,4 per contest and Briana Jones 7.3 ppg.
The Lady Panthers will open their 2016-17 season tomorrow evening with a Exhibition contest vs. Columbia College at O’Reilly Family Event Center set to tip at 6 p.m.
2016-17 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll – WEST DIVISION
| School  |  Votes |
| 1) DRURYÂ Â Â Â Â | 120 (15) |
| 2) Quincy | 103 (1) |
| 3) Truman State | 84 |
| 4) Rockhurst | 82 |
| 5) Missouri-St. Louis | 64 |
| 6) Maryville | 43 |
| 7) William Jewell | 41 |
| 8) Missouri S&T | 31 |
2016-17 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll –Â EAST DIVISION
| School      |  Votes |
| 1) Bellarmine | Â 115(10) |
| 2) Lewis | 110(6) |
| 3) Saint Joseph’s | 81 |
| 4) Southern Indiana | Â 80 |
| 5) Indianapolis | Â Â Â 62 |
| 6) McKendree | Â 48 |
| UW-Parkside | Â Â 48 |
| 8) Illinois-Springfield | 24 |
