UNITED SOCCER COACHES PRESEASON WOMEN'S DIII TOP 25 POLL

The Calvin women's soccer team will head into the 2026 season ranked 17^th in the preseason United Soccer Coaches Division III Top 25 poll.

Under the direction of head coach Emily Ottenhoff, the Calvin women's soccer team is coming off a 2025 campaign that saw the Knights post an overall record of 16-5-0, capture MIAA regular season and MIAA Tournament titles while earning a trip to the NCAA III Tournament for the fifth consecutive year. Calvin won its opening two games in the NCAA III Tournament, reaching the Round of 16 for the second time in three years.

Calvin is scheduled to open its season on Sept. 1 when it travels to Wheaton College (Ill.) for a non-conference game. Calvin's home opener is slated for September 12 when it hosts Heidelberg University at Calvin Soccer Stadium.

Highlighting Calvin's non-conference slate are home games against No. 3 University of Chicago (Sept. 23) and No. 11 Case Western Reserve (Sept. 19). The Knights open defense of their MIAA regular season title on September 30 when they travel to Adrian for a 7 p.m. contest.