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2021-22 Schedule
SAN BRUNO, CA. – The West Coast Conference announced today the 2021-22 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-WCC Team. The Loyola Marymount University Lions women's basketball team was picked to finish eighth, receiving 26 points.
The preseason poll and All-WCC Team were selected by the conference's ten head coaches. Preseason All-WCC voting is restricted to returning student-athletes. Incoming freshmen and transfers are not eligible for consideration. The Lions find themselves in eighth place after posting a 7-19 overall record and 4-13 mark in conference play last season.
The Lions are primed for a resurgence under first year head coach
Aarika Hughes after posting a run in the WCC Championship Tournament last year by winning a pair of games before falling in the quarterfinals.
LMU heads into the 2021-22 season with well-balanced roster of veterans and newcomers including last season's points and assists leader
Ariel Johnson and top rebounder
Khari Clark.
Returning standouts
Jasmine Jones,
Chelsey Gipson,
Meghan Mandel,
Cassandra Gordon,
Aspyn Adams,
Nicole Rodriguez,
Haley Herdman, and
Eliza Joynes all provide a balanced attack for LMU.
Newcomers on the Lions include transfers
Alexis Mark,
Noelle Yancy,
Kimora Sykes, and
Jasmine Smith as well as freshmen
Zoe Jenkins,
Se'Quoia Allmond, and
Ava Toone.
The Lions tip off the 2021-22 season at home against Biola on Wednesday, November 3rd at Gersten Pavilion.
The complete preseason poll and all-conference team follows.
2021-22 WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
| Place |
Team |
First Place |
Points |
| 1. |
BYU |
8 |
80 |
| 2. |
Gonzaga |
2 |
72 |
| 3. |
San Diego |
|
66 |
| 4. |
San Francisco |
|
53 |
| 5. |
Portland |
|
51 |
| 6. |
Santa Clara |
|
40 |
| 7. |
Saint Mary's |
|
32 |
| 8. |
LMU |
|
26 |
| 9. |
Pepperdine |
|
16 |
| 10. |
Pacific |
|
14 |
| 2021-22 All-WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Team |
| Name |
Yr. |
Pos. |
School |
| Haylee Andrews |
Sr. |
G |
Portland |
| Jordyn Edwards* |
Sr. |
G |
San Diego |
| Alex Fowler |
Jr. |
F |
Portland |
| Shaylee Gonzales |
Jr. |
G |
BYU |
| Lauren Gustin |
Jr. |
F |
BYU |
| Paisley Harding* |
Sr. |
G |
BYU |
| Melody Kempton |
Sr. |
F |
Gonzaga |
| Ioanna Krimili |
So. |
G |
San Francisco |
| Myah Pace* |
Sr. |
G |
San Diego |
| Merle Whiehl* |
Sr. |
F |
Santa Clara |
*"COVID Seniors"
