BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Following a historic 2025-26 campaign, the Sarah Lawrence College women's basketball team has been selected sixth in the 2026-27 Skyline Conference Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced by the conference on Tuesday, November 3.

The Gryphons received 47 points in the poll, which was voted on by the conference's head coaches. Merchant Marine, the defending Skyline Conference champion, was selected first with 100 points and 10 first-place votes. Mount Saint Mary followed in second with 91 points and one first-place vote, while Manhattanville rounded out the top three with 84 points.

Sarah Lawrence enters the 2026-27 season looking to build on the most successful campaign in program history. Last season, the Gryphons won a program-record 14 games, earned the program's first-ever postseason appearance, and completed one of the biggest year-over-year turnarounds in NCAA Division III women's basketball.

The historic season was highlighted by several program milestones, including a new single-season field goal percentage record (41%), a single-season assists record, and a program record for steals. The Gryphons also put together a 9-1 stretch from Nov. 26 through Jan. 20, showcasing their growth and competitiveness against Skyline Conference opponents.

Sarah Lawrence made its first appearance in the Skyline Conference Tournament after earning a dramatic 78-70 road victory over St. Joseph's-Brooklyn in the regular-season finale. The win secured the Gryphons' postseason berth and capped a memorable season for the program.

Individually, Gabby Hudson and Sarah Theirault earned Skyline All-Conference recognition, marking the first time in program history that multiple Sarah Lawrence players received the honor in the same season.

2026-27 Skyline Conference Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll

The Sarah Lawrence women's basketball tips off their season on Saturday, November 7th as they Lesley University at 12 p.m. at the Campbell Sports Center.