For the seventh consecutive year, the Stanford women’s basketball team was chosen by Pac-10 coaches to win the conference crown.

The Cardinal received nine of 10 first-place votes and 81 points overall in the annual tabulation.

Arizona State, one of three Pac-10 teams to beat Stanford last season, received the only other first-place vote and finished second with 70 points. USC placed third, while Cal and Washington tied to round out the top five.

It is the seventh time in the history of the poll that the coaches have tabbed the Cardinal to win the Pac-10 title. Stanford won the regular-season title with a 13-3 league record, but fell to UCLA 85-76 in overtime in the championship game of the Pac-10 Tournament.

The news came just hours before it was announced that head coach Tara VanDerveer signed with the Cardinal through the 2011-2012 season.

Edwards doubtful for Arizona State

Senior quarterback Trent Edwards is listed as doubtful to start due to an injured foot when the Cardinal (0-7, 0-4 Pac-10) travel to Tempe to face Arizona State on Saturday.

If Edwards is unable to make the start, senior T.C. Ostrander would play in his place. Ostrander has started two games in his Stanford career, the last coming in a 41-6 loss to Cal in Nov. 2004.

Edwards was injured on the first offensive drive of last Saturday’s 20-7 loss to Arizona, when he was tackled awkwardly while attempting to scramble for a first down. Ostrander entered the game with just over six minutes remaining in the first quarter; he completed eight of 13 passes for 58 yards. He was also sacked six times and fumbled once.

The full nature of Edwards’ injury has not yet been released, as medical staff continued to evaluate the Los Gatos, Calif.-native throughout the day on Monday.