The women's top team vote was separated by one vote. IU Southeast edged out 2008 KIAC Tournament Champion Berea for the top spot in the 2008-09 preseason poll. Both teams received two first place votes. Alice Lloyd follows in third. Fourth and fifth place have two things in common, new coaches and a first place vote in the poll. Asbury's team led by Bart Flener edged out Midway's team headed up by Karley Mohler by a 20-19 point total. In sixth, St. Louis College of Pharmacy finishes out the rankings.
1. IU Southeast 29 2
2. Berea 28 2
3. Alice Lloyd 24
4. Asbury 20 1
5. Midway 19 1
6. STLCOP 6
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| Alice Lloyd vs | 72 |
| IU East | 83 |
| at Midway College | |
| Cincinnati Christian at | 81 |
| Berea | 67 |
| SLCOP at | 47 |
| Asbury | 74 |
| SLCOP at | 43 |
| Asbury | 90 |
| Midway at | 59 |
| Alice Lloyd | 66 |
| Lindenwood University-Belleville at | 7:00pm |
| Cincinnati Christian | EST |