The 2021–22 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2021, followed by the start of the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2022 and concluded in March 2022. Toledo won the MAC regular season championship with a conference record of 19–1.

Second seeded Buffalo won the MAC tournament with a 79–75 win over . With the automatic bid, Buffalo was the only MAC school to qualify for the NCAA tournament where they lost to Tennessee in the first round. Toledo, Akron, Ball State, Kent State, and Ohio all accepted bids to the WNIT. Bowling Green accepted a bid to the WBI.

Preseason Awards The preseason coaches' poll and league awards were announced by the league office on November 3, 2021."Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll & All-MAC Teams Announced" getsomemaction.com. Retrieved 2021-12-25.

Preseason women's basketball coaches poll (First place votes in parentheses) Ohio (4) 132 (3) 124 Buffalo (3) 123 102 (1) 83 80 79 67 (1) 65 31 27 23

MAC Tournament Champion: Buffalo (5), Ohio (3), BGSU (2), Ball State (1), EMU (1)

Honors

Honor Recipient Preseason All-MAC First TeamDyaisha Fair, BuffaloMolly Davis, Central MichiganAreanna Combs, Eastern MichiganCece Hooks, OhioErica Johnson, Ohio Preseason All-MAC Second TeamLexi Fleming, Bowling GreenNila Blackford, Kent StatePeyton Scott, MiamiChelby Koker, Northern IllinoisQuinesha Lockett, Toledo

All-MAC Awards

Mid-American women's basketball weekly awards

WeekPlayer(s) of the WeekSchoolNewcomer of the WeekSchoolNov 15Jordyn DawsonAkronNov 22Peyton ScottMiamiNov 29Dyaisha FairBuffaloDec 6Lauren RossWestern Michigan Dec 13Quinesha LockettToledoDec 20A'Jah DavisNorthern IllinoisDec 27Cece HooksOhioJan 3Dyaisha FairBuffaloJan 10Dyaisha FairBuffaloJan 17Cece HooksOhioJan 24Cece HooksOhioJan 31Jordyn DawsonAkronFeb 7Ally BeckiBall StateFeb 14Lauren RossWestern Michigan Feb 21Dyaisha FairBuffaloFeb 28Jordyn DawsonAkronMar 7

Postseason

Mid–American Tournament

Postseason Awards

Coach of the Year: Tricia Cullop, Toledo Player of the Year: Jordyn Dawson, Akron Freshman of the Year: Georgia Woolley, Buffalo Defensive Player of the Year: Jordyn Dawson, Akron \ Cece Hooks, Ohio Sixth Player of the Year: Hannah Noveroske, Toledo

Honors Honor Recipient Postseason All-MAC First TeamJordyn Dawson, AkronDyaisha Fair, BuffaloA'Jah Davis, Northern IllinoisCece Hooks, OhioQuinesha Lockett, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Second TeamSummer Hemphill, BuffaloMolly Davis, Central MichiganAreanna Combs, Eastern MichiganPeyton Scott, MiamiSophia Wiard, Toledo Postseason All-MAC Third TeamAlly Becki, Ball StateKadie Hempfling, Bowling GreenGeorgia Woolley, BuffaloErica Johnson, OhioLauren Ross, Western Michigan Postseason All-MAC Honorable MentionReagan Bass, AkronThelma Dis Agustsdottir, Ball StateChelby Koker, Northern IllinoisJanae Poisson, Northern IllinoisGabby Burris, Ohio All-MAC Freshman TeamReagan Bass, AkronAlly Becki, Ball StateAmy Velasco, Bowling GreenGeorgia Woolley, BuffaloJessica Cook, ToledoLauren Ross, Western Michigan All-MAC Defensive TeamJordyn Dawson, AkronNyla Hampton, Bowling GreenSummer Hemphill, BuffaloCece Hooks, OhioKhera Goss, Toledo

See also 2021–22 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References