CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference unveiled its 2023-24 CCC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll this Wednesday, with Eastern Oregon University favored to retain its title. Eastern Oregon secured five first-place votes and amassed a total of 136 points, already building upon its impressive 2022-23 campaign.

Year No. 24 is on the horizon for Head Coach Anji Weissenfluh, aiming for another Cascade Collegiate Conference Title. Weissenfluh, who already holds the title of the winningest coach in program history, starts this season with an impressive record of 527-177 after a 30-3 run in the previous year.

Last season, the Mountaineers not only clinched the top spot in the CCC, finishing 21-1, but also secured the championship against LCSC with a convincing 75-59 victory that saw them advance to the NAIA National Tournament. This 2023-24 team will return a core of Beverly Slater, Brie Holecek, and Bayley Brennan, all starters on last year's squad. The additions of transfers Graci Kolka and Delaney Pink add fresh energy to the team, indicating an exciting season ahead for the Mountaineers.