INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced the 2026 Women's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday afternoon, with Griffon Lacrosse earning a fourth-place projection.
MoWest totaled 31 points in the poll, landing six points behind third-place Rockhurst and 13 points ahead of Lewis, which finished fifth with 18 points. The Griffons are coming off a strong 2025 campaign that included a No. 4 seed in the GLVC Championship.
Head coach
Jessica Berg enters her fifth season at the helm after guiding MoWest to a 9–8 overall record and a 4–3 mark in GLVC play in 2025. The Griffons return Second Team All-GLVC honoree
Caetryn Gilreath, along with Honorable Mention selections
Jordan Porter,
Maleah Sosa, and
Ava Garaway, providing a strong foundation heading into the 2026 season.
Maryville claimed the top spot in the preseason poll with 49 points and seven first-place votes Indianapolis followed closely in second with 43 points and one first-place.
Rounding out the poll from sixth through eighth were McKendree and Quincy with 17 points each, followed by William Jewell with 12 points.
2026 GLVC Women's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches' Poll
Place – School – Points (1st-Place Votes)
- Maryville – 49 (7)
- Indianapolis – 43 (1)
- Rockhurst – 37
- MoWest – 31
- Lewis – 18
- McKendree – 17
Quincy – 17
- William Jewell – 12
