SoCon Releases 2026-27 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
10/6/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Mocs were one of five teams to earn a first-place vote
The Mocs garnered 40 points, four points behind fourth-place ETSU, and 12 points ahead of sixth-place, Tennessee Tech, who will be in its first year in the SoCon. Chattanooga picked up one first-place vote, as they were one of five schools to earn one. The others were ETSU, Samford, Wofford, and Furman.
After all the votes were tallied, Furman was picked to win the league with 56 points and three first-place votes. The full poll results are copied below.
2026-27 SoCon Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
1. Furman (3) 56
2. Wofford (2) 54
3. Samford (2) 50
4. ETSU (1) 44
5. Chattanooga (1) 40
6. Tennessee Tech 28
7. Mercer 27
8. UNCG 17
9. Western Carolina 8
Looking back at the 2025-26 season, Chattanooga went 10-4 in the SoCon and finished in a three-way tie for first place with ETSU and Wofford for the Regular Season Championship. In their history, the Mocs have won 24 SoCon Regular Season Championships, which is more than any other school in the league.
Head Coach Deandra Schirmer is starting her third year at Chattanooga. To go along with a Regular Season Championship, Schirmer is 19-9 in SoCon games and has two SoCon Tournament Championship game appearances. The Mocs bring back seven players from last year's team, including three starters in Ava Card, Izzy McPherson, and Falon Bedke.
The SoCon also released the Preseason All-Conference Team, highlighted by Wofford's Gabby Mundy, who was named Preseason Player of the Year.
2026-27 SoCon Women's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team
- Daniela Lopez, ETSU, Guard, Senior
- Carmern Richardson, ETSU, Guard, Junior
- Clare Coyle, Furman, Forward, Junior
- Alyssa Ervin, Furman, Guard, Junior
- Francie Morris, Samford, Guard, Sophomore
- Kaylee Yarbrough, Samford, Guard, Sophomore
- Brianna Rivera, Samford, Guard, Junior
- LaReesha Cawthorn, Tennessee Tech, Forward, Sophomore
- Maddie Heiss, Wofford, Guard, Senior
- Gabby Mundy, Wofford, Guard, Sophomore
Chattanooga begins its 2026-27 season on Monday, Nov. 2 at home against UVA Wise at 6 p.m. The Mocs start SoCon play just after Christmas on Tuesday, Dec. 29 vs. Samford at 6 p.m. for a rematch of last year's Tournament Championship game.
Ticket Information
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