Women’s Basketball Sees Two Named to All-WCC Preseason Team
10/14/2026 7:54:00 AM | Women's Basketball
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Pepperdine women's basketball's Elli Guiney and Lina Falk were named to the 10 person preseason team, the conference announced Wednesday morning.
Guiney returns as Pepperdine's leading scorer and the sole all-WCC first team selection last season, the team's first since 2020. Falk, who was an honorable mention last year, led the team in accuracy from the field while being the team's second-highest producer. Combined, the duo averaged 26.7 points per game last season.
Eight of the ten selections to the preseason team come from four schools as Pepperdine joins San Francisco, Portland, and Santa Clara to have two selections. As a team, the Waves were chosen to finish fourth in the conference. The full preseason poll is below.
2026-27 WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
2026-27 WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Team
Officially kicking the season off on the road, the 2026-27 campaign begins Nov. 2 as Pepperdine travels north to take on Portland State. Game times will be released at a later date.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Pepperdine women's basketball has made four NCAA postseason appearances in its history, having won the WCC regular-season four times and the WCC Tournament on three occasions. With six All-American selections in program history, the Waves have also seen success in the WNIT Tournament which included a run to the Sweet Sixteen twice, most recently in 2026.
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Guiney returns as Pepperdine's leading scorer and the sole all-WCC first team selection last season, the team's first since 2020. Falk, who was an honorable mention last year, led the team in accuracy from the field while being the team's second-highest producer. Combined, the duo averaged 26.7 points per game last season.
Eight of the ten selections to the preseason team come from four schools as Pepperdine joins San Francisco, Portland, and Santa Clara to have two selections. As a team, the Waves were chosen to finish fourth in the conference. The full preseason poll is below.
2026-27 WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
| RANK | SCHOOL (First-Place Votes) | PTS. |
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Santa Clara (4) | 74 |
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Portland (4) | 71 |
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LMU (2) | 63 |
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Pepperdine | 59 |
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San Francisco | 58 |
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San Diego | 35 |
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Pacific | 34 |
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Seattle U | 24 |
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Saint Mary's | 22 |
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Denver | 10 |
2026-27 WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Team
| NAME | YR. | POS. | SCHOOL |
| Dyani Ananiev | Sr. | G | Portland |
| Aina Cargol | So. | G | San Francisco |
| Florence Dallow | 5th | G | Portland |
| Candy Edokpaigbe | Jr. | G | San Francisco |
| Lina Falk | Sr. | G | Pepperdine |
| Elli Guiney | Jr. | G | Pepperdine |
| Maya Hernandez | Sr. | F | LMU |
| Maia Jones | Gr. | G | Santa Clara |
| Kylie Ray | Jr. | G | San Diego |
| Ava Schmidt | Sr. | F | Santa Clara |
Officially kicking the season off on the road, the 2026-27 campaign begins Nov. 2 as Pepperdine travels north to take on Portland State. Game times will be released at a later date.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Pepperdine women's basketball has made four NCAA postseason appearances in its history, having won the WCC regular-season four times and the WCC Tournament on three occasions. With six All-American selections in program history, the Waves have also seen success in the WNIT Tournament which included a run to the Sweet Sixteen twice, most recently in 2026.
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To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine women's basketball news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineWBB.
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