TOWSON, Md. – The Wilkes University women's basketball team was selected seventh in the 2026-27 Landmark Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll as announced by the conference this afternoon.
The Colonels received 22 points heading into their fourth season in the Landmark Conference.
Al Berger leads the team for his fourth season with the Colonels.
The defending conference champions and NCAA Division III Tournament finalists were selected once again to finish first in conference, collecting 81 points and nine first-place votes. The Catholic University of America was picked second, totaling 71 points and one first-place vote, followed by Elizabethtown College with 59 points.
In fourth place, Susquehanna University tallied 56 points, and followed closely behind was Drew University with 51 points. Moravian was selected sixth with 48 points, and Lycoming College and Wilkes were tied for seventh with 22 points. Rounding out the polls is Juniata College in eighth place with 21 points, then Goucher College with 19 points.
The Colonels begin their 2026-27 season on Friday, November 6 for a 7 p.m. tip-off against Misericordia University.
2026-27 Women's Basketball Landmark Preseason Poll
1. University of Scranton: 81 points (9 First Place Votes)
2. Catholic University: 71 points (1 First Place Vote)
3. Elizabethtown College: 59 points
4. Susquehanna University: 56 points
5. Drew University: 51 points
6. Moravian University: 48 points
T-7. Lycoming College: 22 points
T-7. Wilkes University: 22 points
9. Juniata College: 21 points
10. Goucher College: 19 points
