The HFU Women's Soccer Team has been voted to finish seventh as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) released its Preseason Coaches Poll on Tuesday. 
 
The top eight teams in the regular season standings qualify for the 2026 CACC Tournament, which commences with the quarterfinal round hosted by higher seeds on Nov. 1. 
 
Higher seeds also host the semifinals on Nov. 4, before the championship match will be held at Wilmington on Nov. 7.  
 
Jefferson, the defending regular season champion and a 2025 NCAA Tournament participant, is the preseason favorite after receiving eight of a possible 11 first-place votes.  
 
Bridgeport - the defending CACC Tournament champion - came in second after garnering one top vote, while fifth place Bridgeport received the remaining three. 
 
Chestnut Hill and Caldwell were third and fourth, respectively, while Georgian Court rounded out the top six ahead of the Tigers. 
 
Holy Family begins its 2026 campaign hosting three matches over four days, starting with its season-opener against Assumption on August 27.
 
CACC play commences with a matchup at Post on Sept. 16.  
 
2026 CACC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Jefferson (8 first-place votes) - 118 points
2. Wilmington (1) - 95
3. Chestnut Hill - 94
4. Caldwell - 90
5. Bridgeport (3) - 88
6. Georgian Court - 76
7. Holy Family - 58
8. Goldey-Beacom - 52
9. Felician - 49
10. Dominican - 39
11. Post - 20
12. Lincoln - 13