The 2026 women's soccer season is right around the corner and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) has released the preseason coaches' poll, placing the ladies in a tied eighth place spot. 

The Panthers were voted to finish eighth with 44 points, tied with Malone, by the twelve head coaches in the conference. 

Voted first is Ashland with 119 points, and ten first-place votes. Landing in second is Cedarville with 110 points, and two first-place votes. 

Findlay sits in third with 109 points, and Northwood follows in fourth with 94 points. Lake Erie was voted fifth with 78 points. Thomas More takes the sixth spot with 62 points, and Walsh is close behind in seventh with 61 points. Ohio Dominican and Malone are tied for eighth with 44 points. In the tenth spot is Tiffin with 40 points. Ursuline ranks eleventh with 19 points, and rounding out the poll is Kentucky Wesleyan in twelfth with 12 points. 

The women's soccer season kicks off at home on Saturday, August 29th at 2p.m at Panthers Stadium.

2026 Great Midwest Women's Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll

1. Ashland- 119 points (10 first place votes)

2. Cedarville- 110 points (2 first place votes)

3. Findlay- 109 points 

4. Northwood- 94 points

5. Lake Erie- 78 points

6. Thomas More- 62 points

7. Walsh - 61 points

t8. Ohio Dominican- 44 points

t8. Malone- 44 points

10. Tiffin- 40 points 

11. Ursuline-19 points 

12. Kentucky Wesleyan- 12 points