Big 12 releases 2026 women's soccer preseason poll and All‑Big 12 team

The Big 12 Conference announced its 2026 women's soccer preseason poll on August 3, 2026. TCU retained the top spot, Colorado was second, and BYU was ranked sixth with 164 votes. Baylor University received three spots on the preseason All‑Big 12 team – goalkeeper Azul Alvarez, forward Callie Conrad and midfielder Olivia Hesson – the most selections in program history.

BYU also placed three players on the All‑Big 12 team: defender Presley Freeman, midfielder Lucy Kesler and forward Ellie Walbruch. Freeman started every game last season, logging 1,682 minutes, two goals and four assists. Kesler missed only two games while attending a U‑20 USWNT camp and earned multiple conference honors. Walbruch led BYU with 16 goals, a hat‑trick against Arizona, and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player. The announcements highlight the competitive outlook for the upcoming season across the conference.