PITMAN, N.J. (11/6/26) - The Kean University women's basketball team has been slotted eighth in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.

TCNJ landed in the top spot with seven first-place votes, while William Paterson slotted second with two first place votes and Rutgers-Camden rounded out the top three with one first place vote.
Montclair State slotted fourth, while Rowan placed fifth. New Paltz earned the dark-horse at sixth, while Stockton was ahead of the Cougars at seventh. The rest of the poll is as follows: Ramapo, Rutgers-Newark.

The Cougars open the season at Brooklyn College on Saturday.