MACON, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference announced the 2026 Women's Tennis Preseason Poll on Tuesday, January 20^th and the Knights were picked to finish fifth out of eight teams. The Knights were picked to finish ahead of Augusta University, Lander University, and Georgia Southwestern.
 
Five of the seven players on the roster return from last year's team as they look to use their experience to make their first season in the NCAA a success. MGA is coming off a second place finish in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) from a year ago as they advanced yet again to the NAIA National Championship site.

For the fourth year in a row, Flagler have been selected as favorites for the 2026 season in the PBC. The Saints received five first place votes from the league's coaches, with North Georgia receiving two and Columbus State receiving one. The trio were crowned PBC Regular Season Co-Champions in 2025. 
 
The Saints captured a share of the PBC Regular Season title in 2025, before falling in the PBC Tournament semi-finals. Their momentum began to build in NCAA Tournament play, as they made a run to the NCAA National Semi-Finals before closing their season out with a 23-6 record.
 
North Georgia captured a share of the PBC Regular Season title and the PBC Tournament title in 2025. The Nighthawks continued their run deep into NCAA Tournament play, before falling to conference foe Flagler in the NCAA National Quarterfinals. North Georgia closed their season with a 21-7 record. 
 
Columbus State also captured a share of the PBC Regular Season title in 2025 and reached the PBC Tournament final. The Cougars received the #3 seed in the NCAA Tournament where they fell to North Georgia in the second round. Columbus State closed their season with a 16-7 record.
 
GCSU, Middle Georgia, Augusta, Lander and Georgia Southwestern round out the Preseason Coaches' Poll.

The Knights will open their season on February 1^st at home against 20^th-ranked Auburn-Montgomery and start conference play on March 27^th against Georgia Southwestern. The Peach Belt Conference Tournament runs April 24^th-April 26^th.