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Women's Soccer Picked Fifth in ODAC Preseason Poll

8/26/2026 2:00:00 PM

By: Matt McIntosh '23, '26
FOREST, Va. - The Shenandoah University women's soccer team was picked fifth in the 2026 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Preseason Poll on Wednesday afternoon, marking its highest ranking since 2017.

The Hornets received 103 points in the rankings, which are voted on by the coaches in the conference. Washington and Lee University sits atop the poll with 12 first-place votes and 144 points. Batten University, Bridgewater College, and the University of Lynchburg are the three other teams in front of SU.

Shenandoah went 8-2 last year in the ODAC and was the three seed heading into the ODAC Tournament. As the three seed, they hosted Roanoke College in the first round, which ended as a 2-1 win for the Hornets.

McKenna Newcome, Lauren Duffy, Kaitlyn Wahl, and Emily Soos all return to the Hornets this year, after earning All-ODAC accolades in 2025.

The season begins on September 1 with a non-conference match at home versus Marymount.

ODAC PRESEASON POLL
  1. Washington and Lee University (12) 144 pts.
  2. Batten University (1) 126 pts.
  3. Bridgewater College 119 pts.
  4. University of Lynchburg 105 pts.
  5. Shenandoah University 103 pts.
  6. Roanoke College 91 pts.
  7. Randolph-Macon College 89 pts.
  8. Guilford College 63 pts.
  9. Randolph College 54 pts.
  10. EMU 49 pts.
  11. Averett University 30 pts.
  12. Hollins University 25 pts.
  13. Sweet Briar College 16 pts
#GoSUHornets
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