UCLA Picked Second in Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll
February 01, 2024 | Softball
LOS ANGELES – The No. 10 UCLA softball team was picked to finish second in the 2024 Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll, it was announced by the conference Thursday afternoon. Maya Brady, Megan Grant, Sharlize Palacios and Jordan Woolery were named to the 20-player Preseason All-Pac-12 Team.
UCLA received 54 of 65 possible points, and no first-place votes, in the coaches poll. No. 3 Stanford was tabbed as the conference favorite, garnering 63 points and seven of nine possible first-place votes. No. 13 Utah and No. 7 Washington were selected to finish third and fourth. Each school received one first-place vote.
Last season, the Bruins posted a 21-3 record in Pac-12 play to win their 17th regular-season conference title and 12th as a member of the Pac-12. UCLA won its season series versus all eight Pac-12 opponents, including sweeps over Stanford, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State and Oregon State. The Bruins finished runner-up in the inaugural Pac-12 Softball Tournament in Tucson, Ariz. to champion Utah.
UCLA opens the 2024 season next week hosting Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. (PT) at Easton Stadium to begin the Stacy Winsberg Tournament. Purchase your single-game and group tickets here.
2024 Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll
2024 Preseason All-Pac-12 Softball Team
Tatum Anzaldo (California)
Aliya Belarde (Utah)
Maya Brady (UCLA)
Nijaree Canady (Stanford)
Hanna Delgado (Oregon)
Haley Denning (Utah)
Olivia Dinardo (Arizona)
Megan Grant (UCLA)
Julia Jimenez (Utah)
Dakota Kennedy (Arizona)
Taryn Kern (Stanford)
Lindsay Lopez (Washington)
Mariah Lopez (Utah)
River Mahler (Stanford)
Ruby Meylan (Washington)
Devyn Netz (Arizona)
Sharlize Palacios (UCLA)
Carlie Scupin (Arizona)
Allie Skaggs (Arizona)
Jordan Woolery (UCLA)
UCLA received 54 of 65 possible points, and no first-place votes, in the coaches poll. No. 3 Stanford was tabbed as the conference favorite, garnering 63 points and seven of nine possible first-place votes. No. 13 Utah and No. 7 Washington were selected to finish third and fourth. Each school received one first-place vote.
Last season, the Bruins posted a 21-3 record in Pac-12 play to win their 17th regular-season conference title and 12th as a member of the Pac-12. UCLA won its season series versus all eight Pac-12 opponents, including sweeps over Stanford, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State and Oregon State. The Bruins finished runner-up in the inaugural Pac-12 Softball Tournament in Tucson, Ariz. to champion Utah.
UCLA opens the 2024 season next week hosting Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. (PT) at Easton Stadium to begin the Stacy Winsberg Tournament. Purchase your single-game and group tickets here.
2024 Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll
| Team (First-Place Votes) | Points |
| 1. Stanford (7) | 63 |
| 2. UCLA | 54 |
| 3. Utah (1) | 49 |
| 4. Washington (1) | 45 |
| 5. Oregon | 37 |
| 6. Arizona | 27 |
| 7. California | 26 |
| 8. Arizona State | 12 |
| 9. Oregon State | 11 |
2024 Preseason All-Pac-12 Softball Team
Tatum Anzaldo (California)
Aliya Belarde (Utah)
Maya Brady (UCLA)
Nijaree Canady (Stanford)
Hanna Delgado (Oregon)
Haley Denning (Utah)
Olivia Dinardo (Arizona)
Megan Grant (UCLA)
Julia Jimenez (Utah)
Dakota Kennedy (Arizona)
Taryn Kern (Stanford)
Lindsay Lopez (Washington)
Mariah Lopez (Utah)
River Mahler (Stanford)
Ruby Meylan (Washington)
Devyn Netz (Arizona)
Sharlize Palacios (UCLA)
Carlie Scupin (Arizona)
Allie Skaggs (Arizona)
Jordan Woolery (UCLA)
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