Vikings Picked at Top of GNAC Preseason Poll

By: Jeff Evans, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications BELLINGHAM, Wash. – The Western Washington University women’s soccer team opens the 2026 season projected as a top candidate to finish atop the Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings. The 11-time GNAC regular-season champions are listed tied for first place in the 2026 GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll, equaling border rival Simon Fraser with 60 points and four first-place votes. Simon Fraser is the three-time defending GNAC Tournament champions heading into their final season in the conference. WWU and SFU hold the top spot, with annual contender Seattle Pacific in third with 45 points…