(BIG EAST) – Marquette University’s Halle Vice was selected to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, the conference office announced Thursday morning. It is the second consecutive season that the senior was tabbed to the preseason team.
The Bettendorf, Iowa product ranks third among the league’s returning scorers, averaging 13.7 per game in 2025-26. Vice also ranked 26th nationally, and second in the conference, in field-goal percentage at 55.2% (174-of-315). Aiding in her efficiency was a jump in her outside shooting as she shot 39.6% from 3 (21-of-53), a 12.1% increase from 2024-25.
Vice posted six games with 20 or more points, one 32-point outing against Villanova, and reached double figures 20 times.
The senior has started 62 consecutive games for the Golden Eagles.
2026-17 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
KK Arnold, UConn, Sr., G *
Blanca Quiñonez, UConn, So., F *
Neleigh Gessert, Creighton, So., G *
Ava Zediker, Creighton, So., G *
Halle Vice, Marquette, Sr., G *
Brooke Moore, St. John’s, Sr., G
Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. John’s, Jr., F
Savannah Catalon, Seton Hall, Sr., G *
Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova, Jr., G *
Kennedy Henry, Villanova, So., G
Honorable Mention
Ashlynn Shade, UConn, Sr., G
Orlagh Gormley, Providence, Jr., G
Meri Kanerva, Xavier, Jr., G
2026-27 BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year – Sarah Strong, UConn, Jr., F*
2026-27 BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year – Olivia Vukosa, UConn, Fr., C*
* Unanimous selection
2026-27 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll
1. UConn – 100 (10 first-place votes)
2. Villanova – 90 (1)
3. Creighton – 78
4. St. John’s – 68
5. Seton Hall – 67
6. Marquette – 60
7. Providence – 38
8. Georgetown – 36
9. Xavier – 29
10. Butler – 21
11. DePaul – 18
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