GLENSIDE - The Arcadia University women's basketball team will aim to continue the programs climb under new leadership in 2025-26 as head coach Diane Decker begins her first season. 

"We have high expectations," Decker explained. " We have a senior led group who are very focused and they're disappointed in the ending of their season last year, and they have been all in and working very hard, and I've seen a lot of great things from them so far."

On the wing, senior Delaney Bell returns as one of the most decorated players in program history. Last season, Bell was name the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Player of the Year, the first ever conference player of the year award in program history. In addition, Bell was named Second Team All-Region IV by D3hoops.com, First Team Division III All-Area by City of Basketball Love, First Team All-MAC Freedom, Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area, and CSC Academic All-District. Joining Bell in the frontcourt are returners Taylor Koenig, Morgan Bigler, and Elaina Foley. Newcomers Anastasia Bowman, Ella Henritzy, and Madelyn Weaver will look to make an impact in their first seasons.

In the backcourt, Hanna Rhoades again brings on the largest legacies the program has seen after she was named Third Team All-Region IV by D3hoops.com, First Team Division III All-Area by CoBL, and First Team All-MAC Freedom. Throughout all of Division III last season, Rhoades made the third-most three pointers, and made the fourth-most three-pointers per-game. Returners joining Rhoades include Abby Beam, Delaney Finn, and Ava Gumienny. First-years Abby Arnold and Maggie O'Shea will aim to carve out roles in their inaugural turn.

The Knights, who were picked to finish second in the annual MAC Freedom Coaches Preseason Poll, open the season this Saturday when they travel to TCNJ for a 2:00 p.m. tip-off. Arcadia opens its home season on Novermber 12th for the Battle of 309 against Gwynedd Mercy, and will commence conference play on January 7th at home againt Delaware Valley.