Tabeling Named Preseason All-MAC First Team, 2026-27 MAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll Announced
10/20/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
CLEVELAND – The Ohio women's basketball team was fifth in the 2026-27 Mid-American Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league on Tuesday, Oct. 20. In addition, senior Bailey Tabeling (Seymour, Ind.) was selected to the 2026-27 Preseason All-MAC First Team.
Ohio's lone Preseason All-MAC selection, Tabeling, enters her fourth year as one of the Bobcats' top performers. During the 2025-26 season, she was named to the All-MAC Second Team. Tabeling played and started in 32 games, amassing 983 minutes and averaging 30.7 minutes per game. The senior finished the season shooting 38.8 percent from the field, 31.3 percent from the arc and 74.8 percent from the line. One of her top performances last season with a 33-point outing in Ohio's conference quarterfinal win over Central Michigan. Overall, Tabeling averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists 2.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.
Ball State was selected as the predicted regular season champion, earning 111 points with five first-place votes. Miami was picked to finish second with 108 points and three first-place votes. UMass (1) and Toledo (2) also received first-place votes. Ball State (4), Toledo (4), Miami (3) and UMass (1) all received MAC Tournament Champion votes as well.
2026-27 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason All-MAC Teams
First Team
Kendall Carruthers, Toledo
Yahmani McKayle, UMass
Bailey Tabeling, Ohio
Tessa Towers, Ball State
Amber Tretter, Miami
Second Team
Faith Fedd-Robinson, Toledo
Peyton Hill, Eastern Michigan
Grace Kingery, Ball State
Julianna Lamendola, Miami
Jyah LoVett, Toledo
Aniya Rowe, Buffalo
2026-27 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
(First Place Votes)
1. Ball State (5) – 111 points
2. Miami (4) – 108 points
3. UMass (1) – 103 points
4. Toledo (2) – 98 points
5. Ohio – 75 points
6. Eastern Michigan – 61 points
7. Kent State– 59 points
8. Bowling Green – 50 points
9. Central Michigan – 44 points
10. Western Michigan – 37 points
11. Akron – 27 points
12. Buffalo – 19 points
Tournament Champion: Ball State – 4; Toledo – 4; Miami – 3; UMass – 1
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Ohio's lone Preseason All-MAC selection, Tabeling, enters her fourth year as one of the Bobcats' top performers. During the 2025-26 season, she was named to the All-MAC Second Team. Tabeling played and started in 32 games, amassing 983 minutes and averaging 30.7 minutes per game. The senior finished the season shooting 38.8 percent from the field, 31.3 percent from the arc and 74.8 percent from the line. One of her top performances last season with a 33-point outing in Ohio's conference quarterfinal win over Central Michigan. Overall, Tabeling averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists 2.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.
Ball State was selected as the predicted regular season champion, earning 111 points with five first-place votes. Miami was picked to finish second with 108 points and three first-place votes. UMass (1) and Toledo (2) also received first-place votes. Ball State (4), Toledo (4), Miami (3) and UMass (1) all received MAC Tournament Champion votes as well.
2026-27 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason All-MAC Teams
First Team
Kendall Carruthers, Toledo
Yahmani McKayle, UMass
Bailey Tabeling, Ohio
Tessa Towers, Ball State
Amber Tretter, Miami
Second Team
Faith Fedd-Robinson, Toledo
Peyton Hill, Eastern Michigan
Grace Kingery, Ball State
Julianna Lamendola, Miami
Jyah LoVett, Toledo
Aniya Rowe, Buffalo
2026-27 MAC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
(First Place Votes)
1. Ball State (5) – 111 points
2. Miami (4) – 108 points
3. UMass (1) – 103 points
4. Toledo (2) – 98 points
5. Ohio – 75 points
6. Eastern Michigan – 61 points
7. Kent State– 59 points
8. Bowling Green – 50 points
9. Central Michigan – 44 points
10. Western Michigan – 37 points
11. Akron – 27 points
12. Buffalo – 19 points
Tournament Champion: Ball State – 4; Toledo – 4; Miami – 3; UMass – 1
#OUohyeah
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