WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Mount Union women's basketball team was picked third in the 2025-26 Ohio Athletic Conference Coaches Preseason Poll announced Thursday.
 
The Purple Raiders received 46 points in the poll behind Otterbein and Baldwin Wallace. 
 
Mount Union finished last year's season with an overall record of 18-9 and 9-7 in the OAC and finished the season winning five of its last six.
 
The Raiders return four starters from last year's season in seniors Elizabeth Mason (Alliance / Marlington), Reese Triplett (New Philadelphia / Tuscarawas Central Catholic) and juniors Lily Scott (Youngstown / Ursuline) and Chelsea Evanich (Alliance / Marlington).
 
Mason was named to the All-OAC First Team selection. She played all 27 games and started 26 games and led Mount Union in scoring (12.1 ppg), rebounding (6.8), Blocks (17), steals (29) and was second on the team in assists (59).
 
Evanich played in all 27 games and started 26 while averaging 8.2 points and 3.8 rebounds, Scott played and started in 26 games averaging 5.4 points and 2.4 assists per game and Triplett played and started in 25 games averaging 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
 
Mount Union returns 76.1% of its scoring from last season, 74.4% of its rebounding and 85.4% of its assists.
 
Mount Union opens the season on the road as the Raiders take on Calvin University on Saturday, November 6th at 5:00 p.m. at John Caroll University at the JCU Tip-off Tournament.
 
Ohio Athletic Conference Coaches Preseason Poll
1. Otterbein 61 (5)
2. Baldwin Wallace 60 (4)
3. Mount Union 46
4. Ohio Northern 43
5. Marietta 36
6. Capital 27
7. Muskingum 24
8. Wilmington 19
9. Heidelberg 8