RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference released its 2026 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday. After a vote by league coaches, Oklahoma Baptist was picked to finish in a tie for sixth place.
Last season, the Bison missed the four-team GAC Tournament and subsequently did not play for the conference's tournament final for the first time since joining the league a decade ago.
Harding University was picked to win the league while rival SWOSU was a close second.
Coach
Mike White's team opens its season on Aug. 27 when Midwestern State comes to Shawnee for a 7 p.m. match.
2026 GAC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Harding - 31 (3)
2. Southwestern Oklahoma State - 30 (3)
3
. Ouachita – 29 (1)
4. Northwestern Oklahoma State - 24
5. Southern Nazarene - 13
t6.
Oklahoma Baptist - 10
t6. East Central - 10
