2026-27 GPAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
SEWARD, Neb. – After tying for third place in last season’s GPAC standings, Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball has been placed at No. 3 in the 2026-27 GPAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, released on Tuesday (Oct. 13) by the league office. The Bulldogs received 96 points in the poll, placing them just in front of Hastings (95). Meanwhile, Dakota Wesleyan and Dordt both reeled in six first-place votes and will begin the season as GPAC co-favorites.
Head Coach Drew Olson is preparing for season No. 21 at the helm of the Concordia program. The Bulldogs finished last season at 23-8 overall (17-5 GPAC) and were a national tournament qualifier. Concordia brings back four starters, each of whom were 2025-26 GPAC All-Conference honorees: seniors Bree Bunting, Raelyn Kelty and Sammy Leu and sophomore Ayla Roth.
During Olson’s tenure, the Bulldogs have captured six GPAC regular season and six GPAC tournament championships while making 17 appearances at the NAIA National Championship tournament. Olson has led Concordia to the national semifinals five times and to the national championship game three times. The 2018-19 squad claimed the NAIA Division II national championship banner.
Olson’s squad will officially tip off the ’26-27 season on Oct. 30 versus Valley City State University (N.D.) in a neutral site game to be played in Mitchell, S.D. The complete schedule can be found HERE.
2026-27 GPAC Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
--First-place votes in parentheses
1. Dakota Wesleyan – 116 (6)
1. Dordt – 116 (6)
3. Concordia – 96
4. Hastings – 95
5. Briar Cliff – 79
6. Northwestern – 70
7. Morningside – 58
8. Mount Marty – 56
9. Doane – 43
10. Midland – 28
11. College of Saint Mary – 21
12. Waldorf – 14