Women’s Basketball Picked First in AE Preseason Poll

VESTAL, N.Y. – The America East has released its 2026-27 Preseason Poll and for the first time in program history, Binghamton has been chosen first. In addition, both senior guard Bella Pucci and senior forward Kendall Bennett have been selected to the Preseason All-Conference Team. Binghamton, which finished 20-13 (10-6 AE) last season and advanced to both the America East semifinals and the second round of the WNIT, earned 60 points in the preseason poll. The Bearcats also received six of the nine first-place votes. UMBC was second with 57 points, including two first-place votes. Defending champion Vermont was third…