George Washington University Athletics
Tennis Picked Sixth in Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll
2/12/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WASHINGTON – The George Washington tennis team was selected sixth in the 2026 Preseason Coaches Poll. The Buff & Blue received 81 points out of the 12-team field.
VCU claimed the top spot with six first-place votes and 132 total points. The Rams, who won the 2025 A-10 Championship a season ago as the five-seed, are off to a 3-2 start, with wins over Temple, Longwood and Morgan State. Fordham claimed five first-place votes and 126 total points, while Richmond (122 points) and Rhode Island (100 points) followed close behind.
GW is 2-2 on the young season under the direction of first-year Head Coach Jackie Calla. GW tallied wins over Mount St. Mary's and Coppin State to open the season, and Madison Lee has led the Revolutionaries thus far, going 3-1 in singles action. The duo of Lee and teammate Karen Verduzco are also headlining GW's doubles results, sitting at 3-1 through four matches.
GW returns to action Sunday, traveling south to Elon for a 12:00 p.m. match. The Revolutionaries will also face Longwood on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in a neutral-site contest. The full 2026 A-10 Preseason Coaches Poll results are below.
2026 Preseason Women's Tennis Poll
1. VCU (6) - 132
2. Fordham (5) - 126
3. Richmond - 122
4. Rhode Island (1) - 100
5. Davidson - 97
6. George Washington - 81
7. Duquesne - 65
8. Saint Louis - 60
9. Dayton - 47
10. Saint Joseph's - 43
11. St. Bonaventure - 34
12. George Mason - 29
VCU claimed the top spot with six first-place votes and 132 total points. The Rams, who won the 2025 A-10 Championship a season ago as the five-seed, are off to a 3-2 start, with wins over Temple, Longwood and Morgan State. Fordham claimed five first-place votes and 126 total points, while Richmond (122 points) and Rhode Island (100 points) followed close behind.
GW is 2-2 on the young season under the direction of first-year Head Coach Jackie Calla. GW tallied wins over Mount St. Mary's and Coppin State to open the season, and Madison Lee has led the Revolutionaries thus far, going 3-1 in singles action. The duo of Lee and teammate Karen Verduzco are also headlining GW's doubles results, sitting at 3-1 through four matches.
GW returns to action Sunday, traveling south to Elon for a 12:00 p.m. match. The Revolutionaries will also face Longwood on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in a neutral-site contest. The full 2026 A-10 Preseason Coaches Poll results are below.
2026 Preseason Women's Tennis Poll
1. VCU (6) - 132
2. Fordham (5) - 126
3. Richmond - 122
4. Rhode Island (1) - 100
5. Davidson - 97
6. George Washington - 81
7. Duquesne - 65
8. Saint Louis - 60
9. Dayton - 47
10. Saint Joseph's - 43
11. St. Bonaventure - 34
12. George Mason - 29
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