Gonzaga (0-1-0, 0-0-0 WCC) at California (1-1-0, 0-0-0 ACC)
THURSDAY, AUG. 22 | 1:30 P.M. | EDWARDS STADIUM | BERKELEY, CA
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GARCIA NAMED PRESEASON ALL-WCC:
- The preseason team was selected solely by a vote of the conference's nine head coaches.
- Marissa Garcia was named Preseason All-West Coast Conference
- Last season, Garcia was sixth in the league with nine goals, 22 points, and 29 shots on goal. The senior also started all 20 games. She is seventh in program history with 18 career goals, and eighth with 44 points. Garcia had four of her eight career assists in 2023.
 
ZAGS TABBED FIFTH IN WCC POLL:
- The Bulldogs were selected fifth in the conference's preseason poll as voted by the league's head coaches.
- Last season, Gonzaga was fourth in the preseason poll, before winning the program's first league title.
- Prior to this season, Gonzaga was picked fourth in the preseason poll four straight seasons.
- This season, Gonzaga was picked fifth in the WCC preseason poll with Saint Mary's. Santa Clara topped the preseason poll with nine first-place votes, while conference newcomer Washington State had the other two first-place votes. Pepperdine was in third, a point behind WSU, and Portland was fourth.
 
 A RECORD-BREAKING SEASON:
- Gonzaga celebrated unprecedented success in the 2023 season. The program advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time, and first since 2005, winning its first tournament game ever.
- The Bulldogs won the West Coast Conference title for the first time, beating Portland, Pepperdine and Santa Clara all in the same season. GU's six conference wins were the most in program history.
- The Zags' 14 overall victories were the second-most in program history. Gonzaga set new single season scoring (56), assist (44), and point total (156) program records. GU had the No. 5 scoring offense in the nation.
 
TAKING A LOOK AT THE ROSTER:
- Gonzaga returns seven players that started in its final game last season, including goalkeeper Lauren Towne.
- Towne returns in the net after being named second team All-WCC in 2023. She was third in the WCC with a 80.8 save percentage and goals against average .813.
- Chelsea Le was also selected second team All-WCC last season, and she returns for her senior campaign.
- Emelia Warta was an All-Freshman WCC selection in 2023 and she is back for her sophomore season.
- Nine freshman are on this season's roster, along with 14 players from the state of Washington.