The Cowgirls are coming off an 8-6 conference-only season this past spring.
Returning champ UNLV was selected first with 98 points and eight first-place votes, followed by Boise State (90, 2), Colorado State (80, 1) and UW (69).
McBride is coming off a season in which she became just the eighth MW player, and second Cowgirl (Erin Kirby, 2011-14) to earn All-MW honors four consecutive years.
The Cowgirls open the regular season Aug. 27-28 when they host the Rumble In the Rockies.