2017 field
Alaska Anchorage
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Nickname: Seawolves
Conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
2016 Overall Record: 34-3
2016 Conf. Record/Place: 19-1/1st
2016 Postseason: NCAA Runner-Up
Head Coach: Chris Green, 10th season
California Baptist
Location: Riverside, California
Nickname: Lancers
Conference: Pacific West Conference
2016 Overall Record: 20-8
2016 Conf. Record/Place: 15-5/2nd
2016 Postseason: NCAA 1st Round
Head Coach: Branden Higa, 6th season
Cal State San Bernardino
Location: San Bernardino, California
Nickname: Coyotes
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic Association
2016 Overall Record: 25-5
2016 Conf. Record/Place: 15-2/1st
2016 Postseason: NCAA 2nd Round
Head Coach: Kim Cherniss, 27th season
Chico State
Location: Chico, California
Nickname: Wildcats
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic Association
2016 Overall Record: 23-8
2016 Conf. Record/Place: 15-3/2nd
2016 Postseason: NCAA 1st Round
Head Coach: Cody Hein, 15th season
Concordia-Irvine
Location: Irvine, California
Nickname: Eagles
Conference: Pacific West Conference
2016 Overall Record: 26-3
2016 Conf. Record/Place: 17-3/1st
2016 Postseason: None (final year of transition to Div. II)
Head Coach: Paula Weishoff, 8th season
Western Washington
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Nickname: Vikings
Conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
2016 Overall Record: 23-8
2016 Conf. Record/Place: 17-3/2nd
2016 Postseason: NCAA Regional Finals (Sweet 16)
Head Coach: Diane Flick-Williams, 18th season