LOS ANGELES - The West Coast Conference released the 2025-26 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-WCC Team on Thursday. LMU was picked to finish ninth in the conference, earning 38 points in the poll.

The Lions are coming off a 14-16 overall record and a 7-13 mark in WCC play, which was the program's best finish under head coach Aarika Hughes.

Junior forward Maya Hernandez was also named to the WCC Preseason Team, marking her first preseason honor as a Lion. Hernandez had a standout 2024-25 season, totaling 448 points and 296 rebounds. She posted a career-high 33 points against South Dakota, ranking fifth on LMU's all-time single-game scoring list, and recorded seven double-doubles throughout the year. Hernandez was also named WCC Player of the Week twice last season.

The Lions tip off the 2025-26 season at home against Utah Valley on Wednesday, November 5^th at Gersten Pavilion. 

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