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RedHawks Picked Second in Preseason Poll
8/11/2026 2:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CLEVELAND— The Mid-American Conference released its preseason poll for the 2026 women's soccer season today, and Miami University was picked second by the conference's coaches. The RedHawks received 102 points and two first-place votes in the poll. Miami was also one of five programs to receive at least one vote as the predicted MAC Tournament champion.
Miami opens the regular season Sunday, Aug.16 at 7 p.m. at Xavier.
2026 MAC Women's Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll
First Place votes in ( ) | *Coaches could not vote for themselves
1. Western Michigan (9) – 119 points
2. MIAMI (2) – 102 points
3. Bowling Green – 101 points
4. Buffalo (1) – 97 points
5. Kent State – 82 points
6. Ball State – 60 points
7. Eastern Michigan – 58 points
8. Ohio – 56 points
9. UMass – 49 points
10. Toledo – 27 points
11. Central Michigan – 23 points
12. Akron – 18 points
Tournament Champion: Western Michigan – 4; Bowling Green – 3; Buffalo – 2; Miami – 2; Kent State – 1
Miami opens the regular season Sunday, Aug.16 at 7 p.m. at Xavier.
2026 MAC Women's Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll
First Place votes in ( ) | *Coaches could not vote for themselves
1. Western Michigan (9) – 119 points
2. MIAMI (2) – 102 points
3. Bowling Green – 101 points
4. Buffalo (1) – 97 points
5. Kent State – 82 points
6. Ball State – 60 points
7. Eastern Michigan – 58 points
8. Ohio – 56 points
9. UMass – 49 points
10. Toledo – 27 points
11. Central Michigan – 23 points
12. Akron – 18 points
Tournament Champion: Western Michigan – 4; Bowling Green – 3; Buffalo – 2; Miami – 2; Kent State – 1
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