Cal Poly is the favorite to be crowned Big West womenÆs soccer champion in 2001, according to a vote of the conferenceÆs 10 head coaches. The Mustangs received 8.5 first-place votes and totaled 98.5 points. The two-time defending champions are coming off their third straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament and are returning seven starters from last yearÆs winning team. In all, 17 Mustangs return who lettered in 2000. UC Irvine collected the remaining 1.5 first-place votes and was second with 85.5 points. Long Beach State rounded off the top three receiving 66 points. UC Santa Barbara was selected to finish fourth, Pacific in fifth, Idaho in sixth, Cal State Northridge in seventh, Cal State Fullerton in eighth, Utah State in ninth and UC Riverside was picked to finish tenth. Preseason Poll: 1. Cal Poly (8.5) 98.5 2. UC Irvine (1.5) 85.5 3. Long Beach State 66.0 4. UC Santa Barbara 64.0 5. Pacific 60.0 6. Idaho 56.0 7. Cal State Northridge 45.0 8. Cal State Fullerton 39.0 9. Utah State 25.0 10. UC Riverside 10.0.