In her second season at the helm, Stanford's Jessica Allister wins Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors for guiding Stanford to a 32-15 overall record -- the most wins in a season since 2013 (39-21). The Cardinal opened Pac-12 play with a 7-2 record for its best start since the 2005 squad started 8-2. Allister was a four-year starting catcher on The Farm and made NCAA Women's College World Series appearances in 2001 and 2004.