MEQUON, Wis. - The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) announced its 2026 Women's Soccer Preseason Poll on Wednesday afternoon.

CUW was voted to finish fourth in the conference with 248 points. Last season, the Falcons finished fifth with an 8-4 conference record and a 24-14 overall record.

Illinois Tech was picked as the favorite with 335 total points and 23 first-place votes. MSOE, Dominican and Edgewood closed out the top five teams, ranking second, third and fifth place, respectively.

The Birds open up the 2026 season at home against Lawrence on Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. CST. They begin conference play on Sept. 16 against Benedictine.

2026 NACC Women's Soccer Preseason Poll

1. Illinois Tech - 335 (23)

2. MSOE - 308 (2)

3. Dominican - 283 (1)

4. Concordia University Wisconsin - 248

5. Edgewood - 246

6. Marian - 188

7. Aurora - 185

8. Wisconsin Lutheran - 158

9. St. Norbert - 146

10. Concordia University Chicago - 104

11. Benedictine - 84

12. Lakeland - 54

13. Rockford - 27