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WSOC | Salvestrin Named to Preseason All-WCC Team
8/15/2023 2:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
SAN MATEO, Calif. – With the season opener just two days away, the WCC has announced their Preseason team, which includes SMC's prolific striker Tessa Salvestrin.
Salvestrin, going into her second year with the Gaels, was a thorn in the side of defenses throughout her first year with Saint Mary's.
The 5'11 forward featured in all 18 games for the Gaels last season, starting in 14 of them. Salvestrin tallied three goals in her first campaign, and also recorded a team-leading six assists as well. Over the course of the season she lead the team with shots on goals, always seeming to find open shots even with defenders anxiously trying to slow her down.
At the end of the season, Salvestrin was honored by the conference with her inclusion in the All-Conference Second Team as well as the All-Freshman Team.
13 players were included into this year's Preseason team compared to year's past, with Portland and Santa Clara each having three players included. Gonzaga, Pepperdine, and USF each have two to rounded out the 13.
With BYU departing the conference, the WCC has chosen Santa Clara to come out on top in 2023, with Portland second and Pepperdine third. Gonzaga follow in fourth with the Gaels moving up a spot from last season's projection in 5th. USF follow SMC in 6th, with Pacific in 7th, LMU 8th, and San Diego rounding out the conference in 9th.
The complete Preseason All-WCC team and Preseason Poll can be found below:
2023 WCC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
Team (first-place votes) points
Santa Clara (8) 64
Portland 51
Pepperdine (1) 50
Gonzaga 48
Saint Mary's 32
San Francisco 30
Pacific 24
LMU 17
San Diego 8
2023 WCC Women's Soccer Preseason Team
Colby Barnett – SCU
Lindsey Chau – USF
Willow Collins – GON
Annie Karich – SCU
Sally Menti – SCU
Bre Norris – POR
Kelsey Oyler – GON
Tessa Salvestrin – SMC
Nedya Sawan – POR
Cally Togiai – POR
Marissa Vasquez, USF
Tori Waldeck – PEP
Tatum Wynalda – PEP
Saint Mary's will open the season on the road this Thursday August 17 when they take on UC Irvine at 6 PM.
Salvestrin, going into her second year with the Gaels, was a thorn in the side of defenses throughout her first year with Saint Mary's.
The 5'11 forward featured in all 18 games for the Gaels last season, starting in 14 of them. Salvestrin tallied three goals in her first campaign, and also recorded a team-leading six assists as well. Over the course of the season she lead the team with shots on goals, always seeming to find open shots even with defenders anxiously trying to slow her down.
At the end of the season, Salvestrin was honored by the conference with her inclusion in the All-Conference Second Team as well as the All-Freshman Team.
13 players were included into this year's Preseason team compared to year's past, with Portland and Santa Clara each having three players included. Gonzaga, Pepperdine, and USF each have two to rounded out the 13.
With BYU departing the conference, the WCC has chosen Santa Clara to come out on top in 2023, with Portland second and Pepperdine third. Gonzaga follow in fourth with the Gaels moving up a spot from last season's projection in 5th. USF follow SMC in 6th, with Pacific in 7th, LMU 8th, and San Diego rounding out the conference in 9th.
The complete Preseason All-WCC team and Preseason Poll can be found below:
2023 WCC Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
Team (first-place votes) points
Santa Clara (8) 64
Portland 51
Pepperdine (1) 50
Gonzaga 48
Saint Mary's 32
San Francisco 30
Pacific 24
LMU 17
San Diego 8
2023 WCC Women's Soccer Preseason Team
Colby Barnett – SCU
Lindsey Chau – USF
Willow Collins – GON
Annie Karich – SCU
Sally Menti – SCU
Bre Norris – POR
Kelsey Oyler – GON
Tessa Salvestrin – SMC
Nedya Sawan – POR
Cally Togiai – POR
Marissa Vasquez, USF
Tori Waldeck – PEP
Tatum Wynalda – PEP
Saint Mary's will open the season on the road this Thursday August 17 when they take on UC Irvine at 6 PM.
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