BOSTON -- The America East Conference announced the 2025-26 Women's Basketball preseason poll on Monday afternoon. UMBC was voted eighth with 23 points, one point behind New Hampshire and three behind Binghamton. The preseason poll and preseason all-conference team were voted on by the league's nine head coaches who were not allowed to vote for their own team or players.
Coach
Candice Hill spoke virtually at America East Media Day on monday. The media day was live on the Field of 68
YouTube page and on X at
@TheFieldof68.
The new-look Retrievers feature eight new players and open the season at home against Stevenson on November 3 at 6:30 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets at tickets.umbc.edu
2025-26 Preseason Poll
1. Vermont 63 (7)
2. Maine 55 (2)
3. Bryant 46
4. UAlbany 42
5. NJIT 37
6. Binghamton 26
7. New Hampshire 24
8. UMBC 23
9. UMass Lowell 8
