# 2009–10 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

The 2009–10 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2009, followed by the start of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2010 and concluded in March 2010. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 14–2 by two games over Toledo and Kent State. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was named MAC player of the year.
Top seeded Bowling Green won the MAC tournament over second seeded Toledo. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was the tournament MVP. Bowling Green lost to Michigan State in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Toledo, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, and Akron played in the WNIT.

## Preseason awards

The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 28, 2009.

### Preseason women's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

#### East Division

* Bowling Green (22)
* Kent State (12)
* Miami (2)
* Akron
* Ohio
* Buffalo

#### West Division

* Toledo (18)
* Ball State (14)
* Northern Illinois (4)
* Central Michigan
* Eastern Michigan
* Western Michigan

#### Tournament champs

Bowling Green

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Kara Murphy, Akron |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Tracy Pontius, Bowling Green |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Kourtney Brown, Buffalo |
| Preseason All-MAC East | Jennifer Bushby, Ohio |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Danielle Gratton, Ball State |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Emily Maggert, Ball State |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Britni Houghton, Central Michigan |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Naama Shafir, Toledo |
| Preseason All-MAC West | Tanika Mays, Toledo |

## Postseason
### Postseason awards

* Coach of the Year: Jodi Kest, Akron
* Player of the Year: Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green
* Freshman of the Year: Courtney Osborn, Miami
* Defensive Player of the Year: Kourtney Brown, Buffalo
* Sixth Man of the Year: Rachel Tecca, Akron

### Honors

| Honor | Recipient |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Kourtney Brown, Buffalo |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tavelyn James, Eastern Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Jamilah Humes, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC First Team | Tanika Mays, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Kara Murphy, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Emily Maggert, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Tracy Pontius, Bowling Green |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Marke Freeman, Northern Illinois |
| Postseason All-MAC Second Team | Naama Shafir, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Britni Houghton, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Shonda Long, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Kaihla Szunko, Central Michigan |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Taisja Jones, Kent State |
| Postseason All-MAC Third Team | Courtney Osborn, Miami |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Kyle Baumgartner, Akron |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Audrey McDonald, Ball State |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Jennifer Bushby, Ohio |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Melissa Goodall, Toledo |
| Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention | Miame Giden, Western Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Rachel Tecca, Akron |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Abby Dowd , Buffalo |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Rachel Mauk, Central Michigan |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Kirsten Olowinski, Miami |
| All-MAC Freshman Team | Courtney Osborn, Miami |