The Virginia Wesleyan University women's lacrosse team was ranked seventh in the 2026 ODAC Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league's head coaches. The Marlins received 46 points, behind Bridgewater with 55 points, and ahead of Eastern Mennonite with 34 points. 

The Marlins enter the 2026 season after they finished with a 9-9 overall record and 5-5 in conference play last spring. They made it to the ODAC Tournament were they fell in the quarterfinals, and Reese Morgenthaler was named Second Team All-Conference, making her the first women's lacrosse player to earn All-Conference recognition since 2019.

Morgenthaler led the team in points with 56, scoring 43 goals, 13 assists, on 77 shots, she scored three game-winning goals, was 12-for-17 on free position shots, grabbed 32 ground balls, caused 27 turnovers, and was second on the team with 72 draw controls. She ranks ninth in the ODAC in goals per game, 26th in the ODAC in assists per game, third in the conference in draw controls per game, sixth in caused turnovers, and 20th in ground balls. 

Women's Lacrosse had an improved season, going .500 in conference play and having the first winning record in the regular season since 2022. The Marlins improved greatly on the field, increasing their goal output to 188 this season, the most goals scored in a season since 2019. The Marlins' defense was great as well, allowing the lowest goals against (192) since the 2018 season when the team allowed 159 over 15 games.

ODAC 2026 Men's Volleyball Preseason Poll
1. Washington and Lee University (9) 99 pts. 
2. Shenandoah University (2) 92 pts.
3. Roanoke College 81 pts. 
4. Randolph-Macon College 74 pts.
5. University of Lynchburg 64 pts. 
6. Bridgewater College 55 pts. 
7. Virginia Wesleyan University 46 pts.
8. Eastern Mennonite University 34 pts. 
9. Guilford College 30 pts. 
10. Randolph College 19 pts. 
11. Sweet Briar College 11 pts.