The Virginia Wesleyan University women's tennis team was voted third in the 2026 ODAC Coaches Poll, as voted on by the league's 12 head coaches. The Marlins received 98 points behind Washington and Lee in first place with 121 points and 11 first-place votes, and Averett in second with 111 points and one first-place vote. 

Last year, the Marlins finished with a 10-9 record and 7-3 in conference play to earn themselves the #4 seed in the ODAC Championship Tournament and defeated the #5 Seed Shenandoah to move on to the semifinals where VWU fell to the #1 Seed Washington and Lee. Last Season, the Marlins own Zoe Vliegen was named First Team All-Conference for the #2 Singles spot. 

The Marlins are also under new leadership, with the arrival of newly promoted James Moskowitz at the helm of the Men's and Women's Tennis teams.

The Marlins begin their 2026 spring season at home, hosting non-conference opponent Gettysburg on Wednesday, March 11th, with a start time set for 3:30 PM.

ODAC 2026 Women's Tennis Coaches Poll
1. Washington and Lee (11) 121 pts. 
2. Averett University (1) 111 pts. 
3. Virginia Wesleyan University 98 pts. 
4. Randolph College 79 pts. 
5. Shenandoah University 72 pts. 
6. University of Lynchburg 72 pts. 
7. Guilford College 62 pts. 
t8. Randolph-Macon College 53 pts. 
t8. Sweet Briar College 53 pts. 
10. Roanoke College 44 pts. 
11. Bridgewater College 23 pts. 
12. Hollins University 12 pts.