The Gonzaga Bulldogs were picked to win the conference for the eighth-consecutive season, and seniors Jill Townsend and Jenn Wirth were named to the All-WCC Preseason Team.
The Zags did not get secure the “unanimous” vote like their male counterparts, with BYU receiving two first-place votes and Portland receiving one. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team. Here is are full preseason rankings:
- Gonzaga (7), 79
- BYU (2), 73
- Portland (1)
- San Diego, 53
- Saint Mary’s, 44
- Pacific, 42
- Pepperdine, 28
- LMU, 25
- Santa Clara, 22
- San Francisco, 20
The Zags will look to build off of one of their most successful seasons behind the leadership of Townsend and Wirth.