SAN BRUNO, Calif. – For the third straight season, Pepperdine was selected to become West Coast Conference Women's Beach Volleyball champions in a poll of the league coaches. The Waves, who enter the season ranked No. 4 in the AVCA Preseason Poll, are seeking their fourth consecutive WCC title. The Portland Pilots beach volleyball program was selected to finish sixth.
During the 2018 season, Portland continued to make strides by earning victories against Sacramento State, Oregon and WCC opponent Santa Clara. Their third win came during the WCC Championships against the Broncos, where the Pilots won three out of the five pairs.