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West Coast Conference Announces the Addition of Women's Soccer Championship
6/9/2025 9:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference will add conference championships in men's soccer, women's soccer and softball, as the Presidents' Council ratified the three championship proposals during their annual spring meeting that concluded June 5, 2025.
The new championship format will begin in the 2026-27 academic year.
"I think I speak for all of us that are a part of the WCC when I say we're really excited about the conference tournament!" said Pepperdine head women's soccer coach Tim Ward. "I think it will be amazing opportunity for those four teams and their student athletes to have another championship to play for besides the regular season trophy. In addition, I think it will showcase the best of what the WCC has to offer in a tournament type setting which has always created magical moments in our sport!"
The men's and women's soccer championship formats will be four teams with the highest seed hosting each event. The semifinal matches will be played on Wednesday, and the championship match will be contested on Saturday preceding NCAA selection.
"Following a thorough evaluation of each championship proposal, the membership was aligned in adding championship events in men's soccer, women's soccer and softball," West Coast Conference Commissioner Stu Jackson said. "We look forward to hosting high-caliber championships and are excited for our programs to have the opportunity to compete for a title and secure the Conference's automatic qualification to their respective NCAA Championship."
The West Coast Conference is a perennial multi-bid league in both men's and women's soccer. West Coast Conference teams have made three appearances in the NCAA Women's College Cup in the last five seasons with Santa Clara capturing the 2020 NCAA title and the Broncos and BYU advancing in 2021.
The Waves were WCC Champions for the fifth time in program history in 2024 while reaching the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time. The team held a final national ranking of No. 22.
About the West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference was formed in 1952 and has evolved and grown to become a nationally recognized and competitive force in Division I intercollegiate athletics. The West Coast Conference is fueled by the conviction to achieve its goals with strong core values of integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness that create a holistic student-athlete experience. The conference sponsors 16 sports with a three-state footprint that includes Gonzaga, LMU, Pacific, Pepperdine, Portland, Saint Mary's, San Diego, San Francisco and Santa Clara. Seattle will become the West Coast Conference's newest member on July 1, 2025.
The new championship format will begin in the 2026-27 academic year.
"I think I speak for all of us that are a part of the WCC when I say we're really excited about the conference tournament!" said Pepperdine head women's soccer coach Tim Ward. "I think it will be amazing opportunity for those four teams and their student athletes to have another championship to play for besides the regular season trophy. In addition, I think it will showcase the best of what the WCC has to offer in a tournament type setting which has always created magical moments in our sport!"
The men's and women's soccer championship formats will be four teams with the highest seed hosting each event. The semifinal matches will be played on Wednesday, and the championship match will be contested on Saturday preceding NCAA selection.
"Following a thorough evaluation of each championship proposal, the membership was aligned in adding championship events in men's soccer, women's soccer and softball," West Coast Conference Commissioner Stu Jackson said. "We look forward to hosting high-caliber championships and are excited for our programs to have the opportunity to compete for a title and secure the Conference's automatic qualification to their respective NCAA Championship."
The West Coast Conference is a perennial multi-bid league in both men's and women's soccer. West Coast Conference teams have made three appearances in the NCAA Women's College Cup in the last five seasons with Santa Clara capturing the 2020 NCAA title and the Broncos and BYU advancing in 2021.
The Waves were WCC Champions for the fifth time in program history in 2024 while reaching the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time. The team held a final national ranking of No. 22.
About the West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference was formed in 1952 and has evolved and grown to become a nationally recognized and competitive force in Division I intercollegiate athletics. The West Coast Conference is fueled by the conviction to achieve its goals with strong core values of integrity, respect, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness that create a holistic student-athlete experience. The conference sponsors 16 sports with a three-state footprint that includes Gonzaga, LMU, Pacific, Pepperdine, Portland, Saint Mary's, San Diego, San Francisco and Santa Clara. Seattle will become the West Coast Conference's newest member on July 1, 2025.
