
Will Labonte Makes History with Third Freshman All-American Honor
Portland Pilots freshman pitcher Will Labonte adds another accolade to his breakout season, joining an elite group of collegiate baseball standouts.
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Portland Pilots freshman pitcher Will Labonte adds another accolade to his breakout season, joining an elite group of collegiate baseball standouts.

Sacramento State and Utah Valley transition to the Big West, bringing reduced travel burdens, strategic coaching approaches, and a focus on local talent to enhance competitiveness.

The Oregon State women's soccer program has released its complete 2026 slate, featuring matches against South Carolina, Washington, Utah and a host of West Coast Conference rivals as the team seeks to rebound from a 2‑15‑5 season.

After a balanced 2025-26 offensive season, the Cavaliers retain key talent while integrating new leaders, aiming to stay competitive in the ACC and beyond.

With four rotation regulars graduating, the Cavaliers must lean on a mix of returning stars and newcomers to shape their attack for the 2027 campaign.

The university announced a full slate of games, including the first ever West Coast Conference Tournament, with head coach Andres Ochoa expressing confidence in the team's growth.

The Toreros have released their full 2026 schedule, featuring a challenging opening stretch, eight conference matches, and exhibition games as they aim to defend their four‑year WCC championship streak.

Mark Jackson, Northwestern’s vice president for athletics and recreation, joins the NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Committee for a five‑year term, taking on a leadership role as the association prepares to expand the tournament to 76 teams in 2027.

Pete Bevacqua, Notre Dame's vice president and director of athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Selection Committee for a four‑year term starting July 1.

An overview of the 2026 season schedule, key player movements, and the team's transition into the Pac-12 conference.

The Pacific athletic department announced the passing of longtime coach Reed Peters, whose leadership sparked the program’s first West Coast Conference Tournament run and left an indelible mark on players and peers alike.

The West Coast Conference has announced its 2026‑27 men’s basketball schedule, revealing how Denver’s addition will shape a ten‑team season with seven home‑and‑away series, a single home‑only opponent and a single away‑only opponent for each team.

The University of Denver has unveiled its conference slate for the 2026‑27 men's basketball season, confirming home and away series against seven West Coast rivals and single games against Saint Mary's and Santa Clara, with season tickets now on sale and the full schedule to be announced later this summer.

The conference has released the complete matchup list for the upcoming season, outlining 16 games per school, highlighted by Loyola Marymount’s regional road trips and Pepperdine’s shift in venue.

The West Coast Conference revealed its full slate of matchups for the upcoming 2026‑27 men's basketball season, highlighting Pepperdine's home‑only game against LMU and an away contest at San Francisco.

The revamped Pac‑12 is projected to be the leading non‑major conference in college basketball for the 2026‑27 season, with Gonzaga headlining a field that includes several rising programs.

The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket was unveiled, featuring UCLA as the top overall seed and host of the Los Angeles Regional, with ESPN coverage details and key matchups against Saint Mary's, Cal Poly and Virginia Tech.

Saint Mary's College, fresh off back‑to‑back West Coast Conference tournament titles, is set to face No. 1 seed UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional, a matchup that could reshape the Gaels' postseason trajectory.

The San Francisco Dons defeated Pacific 10-6 in the West Coast Conference Tournament, advancing to the championship game against Saint Mary's and aiming for their first title in over a decade

The Dons secured a 6‑5 win over Gonzaga with a five‑run first inning and late relief heroics, advancing to meet the Saint Mary's/Pacific survivor tonight at 7 p.m.

The fourth‑seeded Pepperdine Waves will open the West Coast Conference Tournament against fifth‑seeded Saint Mary's, featuring key players and a rich baseball tradition.

Pepperdine’s baseball program earned seven West Coast Conference awards, with standout performances from Scavone, Euper, Laxa, Patterson, Wechsberg, Woodworth and Dell'Amico, setting the stage for a promising tournament run.

Four Pilots earn All‑West Coast Conference Second Team honors, while freshman pitcher Will Labonte and reliever Alex Via receive national semifinalist recognition, highlighting a season of steady growth under Coach Geoff Loomis.

Gonzaga claimed four of five major individual awards and placed five players on the all-conference first team, highlighted by Mikey Bell’s second straight Player of the Year honor.