WICHITA, Kan. — The KCAC announced the women's basketball preseason coaches poll on Tuesday morning. Evangel was picked to finish second in the conference in the coaches poll, after claiming both regular season and tournament championships last season.

Evangel earned 155 points in the poll voting and four first place votes, just behind league leader Bethel, who earned 162 total points and six first place votes. Finishing in third was Tabor who received 149 points and four first place votes. Friends (129 pts.) and Sterling (104 pts.) rounded out top five selections in the KCAC.

Evangel's 2026-27 season opens up on Wednesday, October 28th, on the road against the Columbia College Cougars at 5:30 p.m. in Columbia, Mo.

Coaches Poll Results 

1: Bethel (162, 6)

2: Evangel (155, 4)

3: Tabor (149, 4)

4: Friends (129)

5: Sterling (104)

6: Kansas Wesleyan (103)

7: Saint Mary (96)

8: Ottawa (95)

9: Bethany (86)

10: Avila (59)

11: Oklahoma Wesleyan (53)

12: McPherson (41)

13: York (26)

14: Southwestern (16)

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