CORVALLIS, Ore. – College of Idaho topped the 2026 Cascade Collegiate Conference Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll, released Tuesday by the conference office.
After claiming both the 2025 CCC regular-season and tournament championships, College of Idaho returns to the top spot in the preseason poll. The Yotes received 164 points and nine first-place votes as they prepare to defend their conference titles.
C of I advanced to the NAIA National Championship final site last season, ultimately falling in a tough overtime battle. Eastern Oregon University and Southern Oregon University also advanced to the final site, giving the CCC three representatives among the nation's top postseason teams.
Eastern Oregon earned second in the preseason poll with 150 points and one first-place vote, while Southern Oregon followed in third with 140 points and one first-place vote. Rocky Mountain College landed fourth with 118 points, followed by Carroll College with 112 points and one first-place vote.
Oregon Tech claimed sixth with 105 points, while Northwest University was seventh with 101 points and one first-place vote. Bushnell University earned 76 points for eighth, followed by Warner Pacific University (60), University of Providence (56), Corban University (53), The Evergreen State College (34), and Walla Walla University (14).
The Wolves are prepared to battle in its first collegiate counting season.
The Cascade Conference is set for another competitive race across the Pacific Northwest fields as teams begin another journey to take the title.
The 2026 CCC Women's Soccer season kicks off September 17. The CCC Championship Tournament is once again slated to take place in Medford, Ore., set for Nov. 7, 9, and 11.
2026 CCC Women’s Soccer Preseason Poll
| Team (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. College of Idaho (9) |
164 |
| 2. Eastern Oregon University (1) |
150 |
| 3. Southern Oregon University (1) |
140 |
| 4. Rocky Mountain College |
118 |
| 5. Carroll College (1) |
112 |
| 6. Oregon Tech |
105 |
| 7. Northwest University (1) |
101 |
| 8. Bushnell University |
76 |
| 9. Warner Pacific University |
60 |
| 10. University of Providence |
56 |
| 11. Corban University |
53 |
| 12. The Evergreen State College |
34 |
| 13. Walla Walla University |
14 |