2025-26 D3HOOPS.COM PRESEASON POLL
2025-26 D3HOOPS.COM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN TEAM RELEASE
ARDEN HILLS, MINN.—Team and individual accolades were bestowed upon the Bethel University women's basketball team from D3hoops.com. The Royals came in at No. 13 on the 2025-26 D3hoops.com Preseason Poll, while senior forward Elly Schmitz earned a spot on the 2025-26 D3hoops.com All-America Second Team.
Schmitz is the first Bethel women's basketball player to land D3hoops.com Preseason All-American honors since Rachel Parupsky (2015-16), who was named to the third team.
The Hermantown, Minnesota native is coming off a 2024-25 season that saw her become Bethel's second-ever D3hoops.com All-American selection. Over 28 games played in 2025-26, Schmitz averaged 14.3 points, and 7.4 rebounds while shooting 48.7% from the field, and 38.2% from three-point range.
Schmitz and the Royals will open their 2025-26 season on Wednesday, November 12 at UW-Stout. Game time is set for 7 p.m.