ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University women's basketball team is ranked ninth in the D3hoops.com Preseason Poll. This is the highest ranking in the preseason poll since 2022-23 when they were ranked 8^th.
 
Trine earned 345 points in the poll. Reigning national champions Denison University are atop the poll. The Thunder are joined by MIAA-rivals Hope College in the rankings, the Dutch are #4. Calvin University completed the MIAA representation by receiving votes.
 
Trine is also ranked in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Coaches' Poll, checking in at #23. Like the D3hoops poll, Denison is the top spot in the rankings.
 
Trine's schedule includes 10 games against eight teams that are ranked or receiving votes in the initial polls. The season starts against #14/21 (WBCA/D3) Baldwin Wallace on November 11. Wisconsin Lutheran is receiving votes in each poll. All four teams at the DePauw Midwest Challenge are in the poll, Trine's first game is against #10/7 Washington University (Mo.). Trine will then play DePauw University (receiving votes) or #20/RV Illinois Wesleyan. The Thunder welcome #17/24 Ohio Wesleyan University to campus on December 18 before travelling to #18/19 Hardin-Simmons University. Trine will play both Calvin and Hope twice.