NEW YORK | A tightly contested race is expected in Skyline Conference softball this spring, as Manhattanville University and Farmingdale State have tied for the top position in the 2026 Skyline Conference Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Both programs earned 77 points in voting conducted by the league’s head coaches.

The co-favorites enter the season following strong 2025 campaigns that saw each program contend for the conference crown. Farmingdale State captured the 2025 Skyline Championship after a dominant postseason run, while Manhattanville finished as the tournament runner-up.

Old Westbury was selected third with 60 points after securing a postseason berth a year ago, followed by Mount Saint Mary (54 points), which also qualified for the Skyline Championship tournament.

Mount Saint Vincent and St. Joseph’s-Long Island tied for fifth with 46 points, while St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn (38), Purchase (26), Sarah Lawrence (17), and Yeshiva (9) rounded out the poll.

The 2026 Skyline Conference Softball Championship first-round is slated for May 5, with the double elimination tournament scheduled May 7-9. The tournament champion will earn the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship.

2026 Skyline Conference Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
Rank, School, Points (First-place votes)
T1. Manhattanville University, 77 (5)
T1. Farmingdale State, 77 (5)   
3. Old Westbury, 60    
4. Mount Saint Mary, 54    
T5. Mount Saint Vincent, 46    
T5. St. Joseph’s-Long Island, 46    
7. St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn, 38    
8. Purchase, 26    
9. Sarah Lawrence, 17    
10. Yeshiva, 9