PITTSBURGH--Mount Aloysius was picked to finish fourth in the 2012-13 AMCC Pre-Season Women's Basketball Coaches poll.

The Lady Mounties went 15-12 last season and advanced to the confernece semi-finals, coach Kristi Kaack's first year at the helm. It was their best finish since joining the AMCC in 2004.

Defending champion La Roche was tabbed to finish first, while Medaille College and Penn State-Behrend round out the top three, respectively.

Mount Aloysius will open their season on November 16 at the Muhlenberg College tournament against the host team.