BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After capturing its first Gulf South Conference title and a trip the NCAA Division II Final Four last season, UAH topped the GSC Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll prior to the start of the 2026-27 season. The poll was determined by the conference’s 11 head coaches, who were unable to vote for themselves.
The Chargers received seven of a possible 10 first-place votes, totaling 96 points, and being named the preseason favorite for the first time in program history. GSC tournament champion, Union, finished second with 90 points and three first-place votes.
Lee was third with 80 points and one first-place vote, while Delta State rounded out the top-four with 73 points. Trevecca Nazarene (70 points) was picked fifth, followed by Valdosta State (56 points), West Alabama (45 points), Mississippi Christian (34 points), AUM (25 points) and Christian Brothers (10 points).
The 2026-27 campaign begins Friday, Nov. 6 when Union takes on Harding in the D2CCA Tip Off Classic in Owensboro, Ky. The following week, a total of 10 teams then start their respective season on Friday, Nov. 13, highlighted by nine region match-ups.
2026-27 SEASON SCHEDULE
GSC action begins Thursday, Dec. 3 and runs until the regular season finale slated for Friday, Feb. 26. Teams will play a double-round robin conference schedule comprised of 18 games over 12 weeks. The season will pause December 21-27 as part of the NCAA Division II winter break.
The 2027 GSC Women’s Basketball Championships will open with quarterfinals on March 1, followed by semifinals (March 4) and championship (March 7) round matchups. Like last season, the higher-seeded team in each matchup will have home court advantage during each round.
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Last season, the GSC was represented by UAH and Union in the NCAA tournament with both teams competing in the South Regional hosted by top-seeded UAH, who eventually advanced to the Division II Women's Final Four.
Coaches Preseason Poll
1. UAH (7), 96 points
2. Union (3), 90 points
3. Lee (1), 80 points
4. Delta State, 73 points
5. Trevecca Nazarene, 70 points
6. Valdosta State, 56 points
7. West Alabama, 45 points
8. Mississippi Christian, 34 points
9. Montevallo, 26 points
10. AUM, 25 points
11. Christian Brothers, 10 points
First-place votes in parentheses