INDIANAPOLIS – The GLVC announced its 2026-27 women's basketball preseason coaches' poll presented by Primo Designs, announced Friday. UIndy was selected 12th in the poll, collecting 54 points.
 
The preseason poll is selected by the league's head coaches, who, per GLVC Bylaws, are not permitted to vote for their own team.
 
A new era begins this season with first-year head coach Ross James and a retooled roster. Taylor Van Meter returns for her sophomore campaign after playing in 25 games as a rookie. 
 
The complete poll and voting results can be found below.
 
2026 GLVC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL

Place	School	Points (first-place votes)
1.	Maryville	186 (6)
2.	Missouri-St. Louis	183 (6)
3.	Drury	171 (2)
4.	McKendree	141
T-5.	Lewis	130
T-5.	Truman	130
7.	Quincy	114
8.	Upper Iowa	107
9.	Illinois Springfield	98
10.	Missouri S&T	90 (1)
11.	Southwest Baptist	60
12.	Indianapolis	54
13.	Rockhurst	50
14.	Lincoln	37
15.	William Jewell	23