Women's Hoops Tabbed First in MVC Preseason Poll

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10/13/2026 9:35:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Murray State women's basketball received 41 of 44 first place votes ahead of the 2026-27 season

Murray State women's basketball has been tabbed as the preseason favorites in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll with the Racers landing 41 of 44 first-place votes. Following a historic 31-win championship campaign, MSU returns 2025-26 MVC Player and Newcomer of the Year in Halli Poock and Sharnecce Currie-Jelks along with All-MVC performer Haven Ford.

Across the last two seasons, Coach Rechelle Turner has led Murray State to back-to-back championships while ranking inside the top five nationally in scoring.

MSU will begin the 2026-27 slate on November 2 at Southern Indiana in Evansville, Ind.

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