Women's basketball picked fourth in Patriot League Preseason Coaches Poll

WORCESTER, Mass.- The 2026-27 Holy Cross women's basketball team has been picked fourth in the annual Patriot League Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced by the league on Thursday, Oct. 1.

The defending Patriot League champion Crusaders are picked fourth in the poll for the second straight season, receiving 53 total points. Navy, the 2026 Patriot League regular-season champion, took the top spot in the poll, earning 81 total points and nine first-place votes. Army West Point finished second with 71 points while Lehigh took third place with 67 points and a first place vote. Lafayette (52), Buckell (37), Boston University (26), Colgate (22), Loyola Md. (21) and American (20) rounded out the poll.

The Crusaders will tip off the 2026-27 season on Monday, Nov. 2, traveling to Boston College for a 6:00 p.m. showdown.

2026-27 Women's Basketball Preseason Player and Defensive Player of the Year:
Zanai Barnett-Gay, Navy, Sr., G

2026-27 Patriot League Women's Basketball Preseason All-Patriot League Team
Camryn Tade, Army West Point, Sr., G
Kya Smith, Army West Point, Sr., F
Teresa Kiewiet, Lafayette, Sr., G
Leia Edwards, Lehigh, So., F
Zanai Barnett-Gay, Navy, Sr., G

2026-27 Patriot League Women's Basketball Preseason Poll

Navy – 81 total points (9 first-place votes)
Army West Point – 71
Lehigh – 67 (1)
Holy Cross – 53
Lafayette – 52
Bucknell – 37
Boston University – 26
Colgate – 22
Loyola Maryland – 21
American – 20

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Women's basketball picked fourth in Patriot League Preseason Coaches Poll