SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Portland Pilots midfielder Keeley Dockter was named to the All-WCC Preseason Team on Thursday, making the team for the first time in her career. The Pilots were picked to finish sixth in the West Coast Conference in the annual coaches preseason poll as well.

Dockter, a redshirt senior, has been a crucial part of the Pilots' midfield since playing her first season in 2022. Last season, she played in 18 games with 16 starts, notching an assist against LMU.

The Pilots were picked to finish sixth in an expanded West Coast Conference that adds the Seattle U Redhawks into the fold. The Santa Clara Broncos were picked to repeat as champions with 116 points and seven first-place votes, with the Pepperdine Waves right behind them at 115 points and five first-place votes. The Gonzaga Bulldogs, LMU Lions and Washington State Cougars were picked to finish third, fourth and fifth with 85, 84 and 79 points respectively. The Pilots were right behind that crew with 73 points.

The Saint Mary's Gaels were picked to finish seventh with 66 points followed by the Oregon State Beavers in eighth at 59 points. The Seattle U Redhawks earned 41 points in the preseason poll followed by the San Diego Toreros at 31 points. The San Francisco Dons and Pacific Tigers were picked to finish 11^th and 12^th in the conference at 29 and 14 points respectively.

Portland finished 9-5-6 overall last year, marking the fourth year in a row they've finished with at least nine wins on the year. It's the first time they've hit that mark for four straight seasons since a stretch between 2010 and 2013.

Portland will play the British Columbia Thunderbirds in an exhibition match at Merlo Field on Friday, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m., with tickets available now at PortlandPilots.com/Tickets. Their first regular season matchup will be on the road against the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.

Below is the full preseason poll as well as the preseason team.

2025 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
?1. Santa Clara - 116 points (7)
?2. Pepperdine - 115 points (5)
?3. Gonzaga - 85 points
?4. LMU - 84 points
?5. Washington State - 79 points
?6. Portland - 73 points
?7. Saint Mary's - 66 points
?8. Oregon State - 59 points
?9. Seattle - 41 points
?10. San Diego - 31 points
?11. San Francisco - 29 points
12. Pacific – 14 points
 
2025 Women's Soccer Preseason Team
Kylie Dobbs, LMU
Keeley Dockter, Portland
Karina Gonzalez, Pepperdine
Tabitha LaParl, Pepperdine
Sydney Middaugh, Saint Mary's
Caroline Penner, Seattle
Mya Sanchez, Oregon State
Kennedy Schoennauer, Santa Clara
Jenna Studer, Washington State
Makayla Werner, Gonzaga
Tatum Wynalda, Pepperdine

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