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Softball Selected Fourth in Ivy League Preseason Poll
2/11/2026 11:14:00 AM | Softball
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown softball has been selected fourth in the 2026 Ivy League Preseason Poll, the league announced on Wednesday (Feb. 11).
The Bears collected 76 points in the poll to finish five points ahead of Dartmouth (71). Princeton led the poll with 126 points and 14 of the 16 first place votes. Harvard came in second with 110 points and collected the other two first place votes.
Columbia was third in the poll with 85 points. The poll was rounded out by Yale in sixth (48), Cornell (44) and Penn (16).
Brown will begin its quest to defend its Ivy League Tournament Championship on Saturday (March 21) when the Bears host Columbia for the start of a three-game series. The regular season begins for Brown on Friday (Feb. 20) when the Bears head to Texas State for a weekend tournament.
2026 Ivy League Preseason Softball Poll (First Place Votes)
1. Princeton — 126 (14)
2. Harvard — 110 (2)
3. Columbia — 85
4. Brown — 76
5. Dartmouth — 71
6. Yale — 48
7. Cornell — 44
8. Penn — 16
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The Bears collected 76 points in the poll to finish five points ahead of Dartmouth (71). Princeton led the poll with 126 points and 14 of the 16 first place votes. Harvard came in second with 110 points and collected the other two first place votes.
Columbia was third in the poll with 85 points. The poll was rounded out by Yale in sixth (48), Cornell (44) and Penn (16).
Brown will begin its quest to defend its Ivy League Tournament Championship on Saturday (March 21) when the Bears host Columbia for the start of a three-game series. The regular season begins for Brown on Friday (Feb. 20) when the Bears head to Texas State for a weekend tournament.
2026 Ivy League Preseason Softball Poll (First Place Votes)
1. Princeton — 126 (14)
2. Harvard — 110 (2)
3. Columbia — 85
4. Brown — 76
5. Dartmouth — 71
6. Yale — 48
7. Cornell — 44
8. Penn — 16
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the backbone of our athletics program, playing a crucial role in enhancing the student-athlete experience. This is possible through philanthropic support from our alumni, parents, fans, and friends. Your gift through the Sports Foundation can immediately impact today's Brown Bears, helping them excel in the classroom, in competition, and, most importantly, in the community. Please click here to learn more about how you can support the Bears.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on X and @BrownU_Bears on Instagram. Like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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