RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — The Great American Conference has released its 2026 Preseason Coaches Poll for Women's Tennis, with the Mulerider Women's Tennis team being ranked preseason No. 2.

The Mulerider Women are coming off of a monumental season, in which the unit was crowned the Great American Conference's regular season title and tournament champions after going on a perfect run in conference play. 

Southern Arkansas was picked second after the group received 19 total points with two first-place votes. 

The Muleriders are scheduled to get the season started up with a road trip to Dallas, Texas, where the squad will take on the University of Texas in Dallas, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Western New Mexico, and Angelo State over the span of February 6-8.