NEW HAVEN, Conn. (October 30, 2025) – Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference member Holy Family University is ranked No. 22 in the 2025-26 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division II Preseason Poll, the WBCA released on Tuesday.

Holy Family (26-7, 13-3 CACC in 2024-25) won the 2025 CACC Championship. The Tigers then advanced to the East Region final (overall round of 16) in the NCAA Division II championship tournament. HFU was recently selected to the top spot in the 2025-26 CACC Preseason Coaches Poll.

Holy Family, led by head coach Bernadette Laukaitis, opens its season on Nov. 15-16 at the College of Staten Island Conference challenge, where it will face Franklin Pierce University and Saint Michael’s College.

Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.