WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bentley women's basketball team is favored to win the 2026-27 Northeast 10 title, according to the NE10 Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll that was released Wednesday.

The Falcons totaled 81 points in the poll, receiving the maximum of nine first-place votes. Southern Connecticut (69 points) is ranked second in the poll, and Assumption (64 points) is ranked third).

Bentley won the NE10 Regular Season Championship in 2025-26, posting a 17-1 record against conference opponents during the regular season. Bentley was at one point ranked top-10 in the nation last year.

The Falcons finished the season with a 23-5 overall record after earning the program's 40^th NCAA Championship appearance. Head coach C White earned NE10 Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.

The 2026-27 Falcons return three starters from a year ago: seniors Niya Morgen (27 starts) and Kayana Armbrister (27 starts), and junior Brennan Doran (26 starts). Morgen was named to the All-NE10 First Team last year, and she earned All-America Honorable Mention from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Armbrister, a transfer from Florida Atlantic, was an All-NE10 Second Team honoree in her first year with Bentley.

Key returners for Bentley also include graduate student Mikela Cooper, and sophomores Ava Orlando and Cherish Bryant.

A complete 2026-27 Bentley preview will be published in the coming weeks. The season opener is at home, Nov. 9, against Mercy.