BigGreenTruck Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Akron starts their new chapter as a BE soccer program at #22 in the United Coaches Preseason Poll. https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-di-men/ Hadn't seen the poll posted here so I didn't know if anyone had seen it yet. I almost nailed where I thought Marshall would start. I told someone a few weeks ago I expected Marshall to start at around 12. The preseason poll puts them starting at 11, just right outside the Top 10. Marshall has been ranked in the Top 15 since week 9 of 2019. I see a few schools that are probably ranked to high. One being Kentucky, they probably earned their preseason ranking from last year, they were the #1 seed in the tournament but they have to replace 79% of their scoring and 2 of 3 of their best defenders. I still have them high in the Sun Belt but at 3. I think both Duke and Clemson are ranked to high also. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Thank you very much for posting. I had not seen the poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGreenTruck Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 13 minutes ago, TennZip said: Thank you very much for posting. I had not seen the poll. It just came out today. Good Luck to Akron on their new journey in the Big East. I hope that Marshall can get Akron back on the schedule. I believe this could be a great OOC battle for both schools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 Looking at the rankings....the soccer coaches think that Akron will be the 3rd best team in the Big East 4 big east teams listed among the 37 teams receiving votes Creighton is highest ranked big east team at 8 Georgetown is 17 Akron is 22 Providence received votes (30th in rankings) As usual, ACC teams are quite prevalent in the rankings 1. Syracuse 4. Duke 5. Pittsburgh 9. Clemson 15. Virginia 18. Wake Forest 34. Louisville Notre Dame is an ACC team and they come to Akron for a match. Irish not ranked by the soccer coaches. Where are the North Carolina Tar Heels? UNC-Greensboro is ranked #10 preseason and the mighty tar heels are no where to be found. Once again, the Hoosiers are expected to rule the Big Ten 2. Indiana 14. Maryland 32. Rutgers 35. that team from Columbus....that puts a "The" in front of university name PAC 12 6. Washington 7. Stanford 26. UCLA 36. Oregon State Looking at the zips schedule...for ranked opponents 2nd regular season match in Akron ....will be gigantic #12 Vermont comes to town on August 28 #21 FIU visits Akron on September 11 Providence (receiving votes ) visits Akron on September 15 at #8 Creighton on October 18 Big Green, good luck to Marshall during the coming season. You have a great coach and an excellent soccer team 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 Top Drawer Soccer,,,,,has posted their pre season poll https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-national-rankings/men 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 College soccer news ....also came out with their poll.... they write a lot of words ....about Akron.....but they really don't address any of the freshmen or the transfers https://collegesoccernews.com/college-soccer-news-2023-preseason-top-30-mens-college-soccer-national-poll/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, TennZip said: College soccer news ....also came out with their poll.... they write a lot of words ....about Akron.....but they really don't address any of the freshmen or the transfers https://collegesoccernews.com/college-soccer-news-2023-preseason-top-30-mens-college-soccer-national-poll/ ... Senior (huh?) Jason Shokalook ... Jr, that should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.