Montclair, NJ- Announced on Friday afternoon by the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) office, the Montclair State University women's basketball team is predicted to finish fourth in 2026-27 with the release of the NJAC Preseason Poll.
 
Below is how the voting took place (numbers in parentheses indicate the number of first-place votes the team received)
 

1. TCNJ (7)

2. William Paterson (2)

3. Rutgers-Camden (1)

4. Montclair State

5. Rowan

6. New Paltz (dark horse)

7. Stockton

8. Kean

9. Ramapo

10. Rutgers-Newark

 
 
Montclair finished last season in fifth place with a 15-11 overall record and 11-7 in NJAC play.
 
The 2026-27 campaign for the Red Hawks begins Wednesday, November 11, with a home matchup against Lehman at 5:30 p.m.