Defending California Pacific Conference champion Holy Names University received five first places votes and 35 points in route to capturing the 2011-2012 California Pacific Conference women's basketball coaches' poll. The Hawks took 35 out of a possible 126 points.

In second, was Menlo College with 31 points, receiving one first place vote. Last year's runner up, William Jessup University came in third with 24 points.

As follows are the final point tallies with first place votes in parentheses:

Holy Names                35 (5)

Menlo                            31 (1)

William Jessup           24

Simpson                      18

CSU Maritime             12

Pacific Union              6