WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Otterbein, under the direction of eighth year Head Coach Diana Noles, has been picked by the league coaches to win the Ohio Athletic Conference women’s basketball title in the 2026-2027 season.
Otterbein received five of nine first place votes to collect 61 points. Followed closely by Baldwin Wallace in second with 60 points and four first place votes and Mount Union in third with 46 points. Head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.
The Cardinals finished the 2025-2026 season with a 23-6 overall record and placed second in the OAC with a 14-2 mark. They won the OAC tournament for the first time in program history, beating Baldwin Wallace 51-45.
The Cardinals will open the season at home with a 7:00 p.m. tip off on Friday, November 6th vs Alma College.
2026-207 OAC Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll:
- OTT 61 (5)
- BW 60 (4)
- MTU 46
- ONU 43
- MAR 36
- CAP 27
- MUSK 24
- WILM 19
- HEID 8