Marian University women’s bowling has been picked as the favorite to win the CCIW according to the preseason poll.
The Sabres picked up three first-place votes and finished with 33 points to edge out Carroll who also had three first-place votes but only 30 points. Not far behind was Aurora at 26 points. Carthage and Elmhurst were separated by just one point with the Blue Jays grabbing a first-place tally. Augustana and Illinois Wesleyan rounded out the CCIW preseason poll.
The CCIW season consists of a fall tournament to be held Nov. 22-23 and a spring tournament Feb. 28 to March 1. The CCIW Tournament will then be held March 20-22.
Marian opens its season Oct. 10-12 at the UWW Warhawk Classic.
 
| Team (First-place votes) | Points | 
| 1. Marian (3) | 33 | 
| 2. Carroll (3) | 30 | 
| 3. Aurora | 26 | 
| 4. Carthage | 19 | 
| 5. Elmhurst (1) | 18 | 
| 6. Augustana | 15 | 
| 7. Illinois Wesleyan | 6 | 

