MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Viking women's lacrosse has been picked to tie for second place in the SAA's Preseason Poll.  

The Vikings have the luxury of returning firepower like Dani Taraska, Katie Claire Smith, and Isabel Fransen. Defenders Katherine Herrero, Myskina Bolavong, and Elisabeth Vickrey are also returning to Valhalla to anchor the Viking defense. 

Voting was conducted among the SAA's six head coaches.

2026 WOMEN'S LACROSSE PRESEASON POLL RESULTS 
1. Sewanee - 30 (5) 
T2. Berry - 26 
T2. Rhodes - 26 (1) 
4. Centre - 17 
5. Oglethorpe - 16 
6. Southwestern – 10 

The 2026 SAA Women's Lacrosse Championship is slated for April 30 - May 2 in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted by Rhodes College.