The Hampton Lady Pirates were named the preseason favorite
in the Northern Division. Hampton received 14 first place votes. FAMU received
19 first-place votes.
FAMU posted an unblemished 10-0 conference mark
and a 15-10 overall record in 2012. The Lady Pirates finished second in the
north standings with a 9-3 conference record and a 19-14 overall mark
Defending MEAC tournament champions Maryland Eastern Shore
was predicted to finish second after finishing 11-1 in conference play a year
ago. UMES garnered 10 first-place votes.