Rhodes College was selected tied for second in the 2026 Southern Athletic Association Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league's six head coaches.

The Lynx totaled 26 points and earned a first-place vote, tying Berry just behind Sewanee, which led the poll with 30 points and five first-place nods.

2026 Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll Results

1. Sewanee - 30 (5)
T2. Berry - 26
T2. Rhodes - 26 (1)
4. Centre - 17
5. Oglethorpe - 16
6. Southwestern - 10

Rhodes enters the 2026 season after advancing to its 10th consecutive SAA Championship game and will look to reclaim the conference title after holding the crown for nine consecutive seasons. The Lynx return four All-SAA performers to the roster for the upcoming slate.

The 2026 SAA Women's Lacrosse Championship will be held April 30–May 2 in Memphis, Tennessee, hosted by Rhodes College.