July 6, 2005

Fort Collins, Colo. -- Boston College is part of the 16-team field for the 2005 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament, as announced by WNIT Executive Director Brent Amick.

The field for the prestigious tournament that kicks off the women's college basketball season includes nine teams that played in the postseason last year: Boston College, Chattanooga, Connecticut, Indiana State, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oral Roberts, Richmond and SMU.

The single-elimination tournament opens November 11. On that date, the Eagles will host Drexel in a first-round match-up. Second-round games will be held on November 13 and 14. The semifinals will be November 16-17 and the championship will be decided on Sunday, November 20. All games will be played on home campuses, which are determined after each round.

In last year's Preseason WNIT, Notre Dame defeated Ohio State and went on to a 27-5 season. Visit www.womensnit.com for this year's bracket, last year's results, and history of the event.

FIRST ROUND GAMES
(all game times TBD):
Friday, November 11
Drexel at Boston College
Hampton at Richmond
Chattanooga at Indiana State
Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Oklahoma
Louisiana-Lafayette at SMU
Eastern Washington at California
Oral Roberts at New Mexico

Saturday, November 12
Marist at Connecticut