WCC Unveils Preseason Softball Predictions and All-Conference Team

2026 WCC Softball Preseason Poll

1. Santa Clara (6)
2. Saint Mary's (1)
3. Oregon State
4. LMU
5. Seattle U
6. San Diego
7. Pacific

2026 Preseason All-WCC Team

The preseason team consists of 16 students-athletes from six of the seven WCC institutions. Santa Clara and Seattle each had four individuals earn the honors, followed by Saint Mary's three, a pair for both Pacific and LMU, and one player from Oregon State.

Izzy Jamgotchian, LMU, C
Justine Lambert, LMU, UTL
Jada Lewis, Oregon State, OF
Amanda Bricker, Pacific, INF
Olivia Silvestre, Pacific, OF
Mia Nishikawa, Saint Mary's, RHP
Odhi Vasquez, Saint Mary's, RHP
Sam Buckley, Saint Mary's, INF
Cairah Curran, Santa Clara, INF/OF
Cari Ferguson, Santa Clara, RHP
Hazyl Gray, Santa Clara, OF
Taryn Clements, Santa Clara, C
Berkley Vance, Seattle U, RHP
Karen Spadafora, Seattle U, C
Mikee Morris, Seattle U, INF
Taylor Fitch, Seattle U, INF

Eight of the 16, including Buckley, Clements, Curran, Ferguson, Gray, Jamgotchian, Lewis, and Silvestre, also garnered 2025 First Team All-WCC distinction.

The Broncos swept all five WCC major end-of-the-year awards in 2025, with each component returning to their roster this year. Santa Clara Head Coach Gina Carbonatto, entering her seventh season in charge, earned WCC Coach of the Year upon establishing herself as the winningest coach in program history.

Broncos' sophomore Cari Ferguson collected Pitcher of the Year and Freshman of the Year recognition in her rookie season. In 28 appearances, 16 of which were starts, the right-hander compiled an ERA of 2.43 with 60 strikeouts, five complete games, and three shutouts.

Junior second baseman Cairah Curran captured the WCC Player of the Year award after batting a team-best .415 and setting the WCC single-season hit record (78). Junior Taryn Clements rounded out the Broncos' honors party, grabbing Defensive Player of the Year for her efforts behind the plate. She threw out 12 base stealers and allowed just two passed balls.

WCC teams are slated to begin play on Monday, Feb. 2. WCC matchups are set for late March. For a full list of the WCC schedule, visit the conference website.