Forest, Va. – The University of Lynchburg women's basketball team ranked ninth with 44 points in the 2026 Old Dominion Athletic Conference preseason poll, the league office announced on Tuesday.

Randolph-Macon secured the top position with 117 points and eight first-place votes, marking the first time since the 2022-23 season that Washington and Lee was not selected first. Shenandoah earned second place with 107 points and three first-place votes, while W&L earned third with 103 points.

In Coach Christina Harvey's first season at the helm, the Hornets boast a young roster led by returning seniors Kate Littlejohn and Taylor Brown. During the 2025-26 campaign, Littlejohn averaged 12.9 points per game and 3.8 rebounds per game to pair with 22 steals. Brown placed third on the team for field-goal percentage at 43.6% and in offensive rebounds with 24.

Lynchburg ushered in five freshmen, along with junior transfer Ainsley Anderson. To open the 2026-27 season, the Hornets will travel to Staunton, Va. on Saturday, Nov. 14 to face Mary Baldwin at 1:30 p.m.

To view the full 2026-27 schedule, click here.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

1. Randolph-Macon College (8)    117 pts.
2. Shenandoah University (3)    107 pts.
3. Washington and Lee University (1)    103 pts.
4. Batten University    86 pts.
5. Bridgewater College    81 pts.
6. Hollins University    73 pts.
7. Guilford College    58 pts.
8. Roanoke College    56 pts.
9. University of Lynchburg    44 pts.
10. Randolph College    29 pts.
11. Averett University    23 pts.
12. EMU    15 pts.

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