Colonia, N.J. — After a successful 2025-26 campaign for the Adelphi bowling team, the East Coast Conference announced its 2026-27 women's bowling preseason poll, placing the Panthers third, their highest preseason ranking of the Arthur O'Connor era.

After three victories over St. Thomas Aquinas and D'Youville and a fourth-place finish at the ECC Championship, Adelphi earned 46 points, trailing second-place Molloy by nine points and first-place Kutztown by 16 points.

The Panthers return major firepower in captain Tiffany Wong and Second Team All-ECC selection Marissa Funk, along with Erica DeJesus and Payton Hoffay, among others. O'Connor has also brought in a talented class that includes graduate student Mya Conway, who is a member of the Canadian national team, as well as talented freshmen Evelyn Jacobs, Carissa Lugares and Carina Filardo.

Adelphi starts its season on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Golden Bear Invite hosted by Kutztown.

2026-27 ECC Women's Bowling Preseason Poll
1. Kutztown - 62 points (six first-place votes)
2. Molloy- 55 points (one first-place vote)
3. Adelphi - 46 points
4. Roberts Wesleyan - 35 points
5. Daemen - 32 points
6. D'Youville - 29 points (one first-place vote)
7. Saint Anselm- 20 points
8. Saint Thomas Aquinas - 9 points