PITTSBURGH, PA. - On Wednesday, the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) released the preseason poll for women's basketball and players to watch. The Cougars were picked to finish third overall in the conference (south division).
The Cougars were picked to finish third in the PAC South Division with 53 points in the poll. They finished the 2025-2026 season with an 18-8 overall record, and 10-6 PAC record. Their season ended last year with a loss in the semifinals against W&J of the PAC Championship Tournament.
Five Cougars made the PAC Players to Watch list this year. They are senior, guard/forward
Chloe Williams, senior, small forward
Daja White, senior, guard
Michelle McGee, junior, guard
Skylar Adams, and junior, guard
Sophia Toscasno.
Williams, White, McGee, Adams, and Toscasno are all new to the Cougars team this season.
The Cougars open their season on Friday, November 6
th at 6PM when they travel to Washington, PA for a match up with Case Western.