Our Game Magazine kicks off the 2017 college season with our preseason Top 25.
Stanford is our top pick. Though the Cardinal bowed out last year in the second round after a 0–1 extra-time loss to Santa Clara in the tournament’s biggest upset, this year’s team is back with a healthy Andi Sullivan as well as 16 others from last year.
Rounding out the top five are 2016 runners-up West Virginia, Florida State, Penn State, and Mallory Pugh-less UCLA.
| 2016 NCAA Finish | |||
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01 |
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Stanford |
Second Round |
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02 |
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West Virginia |
Runners-up |
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03 |
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Florida State |
Second Round |
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04 |
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Penn State |
Second Round |
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05 |
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UCLA |
Third Round |
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06 |
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Georgetown |
Semifinals |
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07 |
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Florida |
Third Round |
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08 |
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North Carolina |
Semifinals |
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09 |
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Southern California |
Champions |
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10 |
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South Carolina |
Quarterfinals |
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11 |
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Duke |
Quarterfinals |
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12 |
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Virginia |
Third Round |
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13 |
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BYU |
Third Round |
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14 |
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Clemson |
Third Round |
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15 |
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Notre Dame |
First Round |
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16 |
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California |
First Round |
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17 |
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Santa Clara |
Quarterfinals |
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18 |
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Arkansas |
Second Round |
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19 |
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Colorado |
Second Round |
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20 |
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Northwestern |
Third Round |
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21 |
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Utah |
Third Round |
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22 |
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Auburn |
Quarterfinals |
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23 |
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Rutgers |
Second Round |
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24 |
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Connecticut |
Second Round |
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25 |
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Oklahoma |
Second Round |