Spartanburg, SC. — Wofford women’s basketball was picked second in the Southern Conference preseason coaches poll released Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Terriers collected 54 points and two first place votes, just two points behind preseason favorite Furman, which drew 56 points and three first place votes. Defending tournament champion Samford was third with 50 points.
Sophomore guard Gabby Mundy was voted SoCon Preseason Player of the Year, and senior guard Maddie Heiss joined her on the 10 member Preseason All SoCon team. Wofford, Furman and ETSU each placed two players on the team, and Samford had three.
Mundy enters year two as the reigning SoCon Freshman of the Year. The Liberty Hill, Texas, native started all 29 games, averaged 15.0 points and 3.6 assists, and finished third in the league in scoring with 436 points. She led the Terriers in points, assists, steals and shots from beyond the arc, strung together 16 straight double figure scoring games, made the All SoCon First Team and the All Freshman Team, and was named SoCon Player of the Week twice.
Heiss started all 29 games last season and ranked third on the team with 334 points, good for 11.5 per game. The Dallas, Texas, native shot 91.7 percent from the free throw line, second in the nation, and made 46 free throws in a row during the season. She was also named to the SoCon All Academic Honor Roll.
The Tdawgs are coming off a season in which they shared the SoCon regular season title with ETSU and Chattanooga.
“We’re excited and certainly appreciative of the recognition from the coaches in our league,” head coach Jimmy Garrity said. “Being picked second is a compliment to our program, and we’re especially proud of Gabby and Maddie for being recognized individually.”
2026-27 SoCon Preseason Coaches Poll (first place votes, points)
1. Furman (3) 56
2. Wofford (2) 54
3. Samford (2) 50
4. ETSU (1) 44
5. Chattanooga (1) 40
6. Tennessee Tech 28
7. Mercer 27
8. UNCG 17
9. Western Carolina 8
Wofford opens the 2026-27 season at N.C. State in Raleigh on Monday, Nov. 2. SoCon play begins Saturday, Jan. 2, with a trip to preseason favorite Furman.