To balance the lack of depth at the forward position, Columbia will rely on two sophomore guards who showed great potential on the court during their rookie seasons.

Patricia Kern proved a solid player at the point, accumulating 101 assists over the year and averaging 5.5 points a game. Her partner in crime, Megan O'Neil, is less of a playmaker but consistent at the line, an invaluable skill during critical moments of the game.

8. Princeton

Although the term "rebuilding year" attempts to focus on positives, it also refers to teams unlikely to repeat the success of previous seasons after losing several key players.

Barring a minor miracle, the Tigers will not be a serious Ivy contender this season. After losing their top two players to graduation a year ago, they will continue to regroup under newly-named interim Head Coach Kevin Morris, who ran Fordham's program for seven years before coming to Princeton.

Co-captain Jessica Munson, the only senior on the roster, will lead the young Tigers' attempt to stay out of the Ivy cellar. Munson herself averaged only 5.3 points a game last season, and will have to rely on other players for on-the-court leadership.

Junior forward Lauren Rigney averaged six points and almost four rebounds per game, and sophomore Allison Cahill led the team in scoring last year with 7.0 points per game. The rest of the young Princeton roster will fight for playing time.