Indianapolis, IN - The winter sports season is approaching quickly. The Great Midwest Athletic Conference released its 2026-2027 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll. The Ohio Dominican Panthers were slotted 10th in the poll receiving 47 points.

At the top of the poll is Northwood with 141 points and receiving 10 first place votes. Not far behind is Ashland in second with 126 points, and earning three first place votes. 

Walsh takes the third place spot with 123 points. Thomas More follows in fourth with 110 points. Findlay takes the fifth slot receiving 91 points. Kentucky Wesleyan earns sixth tallying 86 points. Malone lands in the eighth place spot with 77 points, and Cedarville is not far behind in ninth earning 53 points. Ohio Dominican falls in tenth with 47 points. In the eleventh spot is Tiffin with 34 points. Lake Erie receives twelfth receiving 21 points, and Ursuline rounds out the poll in 13th with 17 points. 

Klarke Ransome enters his first season as head coach at Ohio Dominican.

The Panthers will open their season against Indianapolis on Monday, November 9th at 5p.m.

2026-27 Women's Basketball Coaches Preseason Poll
1. Northwood- 141 points (10 first place votes)
2. Ashland-126 points (3 first place votes)
3. Walsh- 123 points
4. Thomas More- 110 points
5. Findlay- 91 points
6. Hillsdale- 88 points
7. Kentucky Wesleyan- 86 points
8. Malone- 77 points
9. Cedarville- 53 points
10. Ohio Dominican- 47 points
11. Tiffin- 34 points
12. Lake Erie- 21 points
13. Ursuline- 17 points