Cal State Fullerton has been voted as the top team in the Big West for the 2024 season, with 77 points and six first-place votes. This marks the second consecutive season that the Titans have claimed the top spot in the preseason poll. Additionally, the league's coaches voted on an 11-person Preseason All-Big West team, with Cal State Fullerton securing two spots with Megan Delgadillo and Haley Rainey.

Why It Matters

The preseason coaches' poll and the selection of the Preseason All-Big West team set the stage for the upcoming 2024 season, providing insight into the teams and players to watch. The ranking and honors have implications for the teams' standing and expectations going into the season.

By the Numbers
  • Cal State Fullerton: 77 points, six first-place votes
  • Long Beach State: 75 points, four first-place votes
  • CSUN: 65 points
  • UC Santa Barbara: 52 points
State of Play
  • Cal State Fullerton voted as the top team in the Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll for the 2024 season
  • Upcoming 2024 Big West conference schedule consists of a 27-game slate, with each side facing all nine opponents in three-game sets starting Thursday, March 14
What's Next

The upcoming 2024 season will see the teams competing based on the preseason ranking, with each aiming to secure the top spot and the subsequent automatic berth into the NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

Bottom Line

The preseason coaches' poll and the announcement of the Preseason All-Big West team set the stage for an exciting and competitive 2024 season, shaping expectations and fueling anticipation for the upcoming games and outcomes.