COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson College -- the top-ranked team in the NAIA -- is the preseason men's soccer favorite according to the Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.
The defending national-champion Blue Raiders received 64 voting points and eight first-place votes after also claiming the MSC Regular Season and Tournament Championships in 2009. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.
University of Rio Grande (Ohio) is projected to finish second according to the poll after receiving 27 points, including the final first-place vote. University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) is predicted third with 50 voting points.
Campbellsville (Ky.) University, Georgetown (Ky.) College and West Virginia University Tech all tied for fourth in the balloting with 36 points. Conference newcomer Shawnee State (Ohio) University and St. Catharine (Ky.) College are tied for seventh in the poll with 17 points each.
Pikeville (Ky.) College -- which received 11 points -- rounds out the preseason poll.
The 2010 MSC Men's Soccer Tournament's semifinals and finals are scheduled for Nov. 11-12 at Rio Grande, Ohio with the first rounds taking place at various campus sites.
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MSC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll | ||
|
Pos. |
Team |
Points (First-Place Votes) |
|
1. |
Lindsey Wilson |
64 (8) |
|
2. |
Rio Grande |
57 (1) |
|
3. |
Cumberlands |
50 |
|
T-4. |
Campbellsville |
36 |
|
T-4. |
Georgetown |
36 |
|
T-4. |
West Virginia Tech |
36 |
|
T-7. |
Shawnee State |
17 |
|
T-7. |
St. Catharine |
17 |
|
9. |
Pikeville |
11 |
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| Lindsey Wilson at | No Team Score |
| Newberry Open | |
| recap | |
| Lindsey Wilson at | 89 |
| Western Kentucky College | 81 |
| Lindsey Wilson vs | 10 |
| Asbury College | 84 |
| @ Danville, Ky. | |
| results | |
| Lindsey Wilson vs | 20 |
| Asbury College | 74 |
| @ Danville, Ky. | |
| results | |
| Lindsey Wilson at | 106 |
| St. Catharine College | 95 |
| University of Pikeville at | 59 |
| Lindsey Wilson | 67 |
| Lindsey Wilson at | No Team Score |
| University of Findlay Classic | |
| recap | |
| Lindsey Wilson at | No Team Score |
| University of Findlay Classic | |
| recap | |
| University of Rio Grande at | 4:00pm |
| (12) Lindsey Wilson | CT |
| (RV) University of Rio Grande at | 2:00pm |
| (24) Lindsey Wilson | CT |
| (13) Lindsey Wilson vs | 1:00pm |
| Northwest Missouri State | CT |
| Lindsey Wilson at | 10:00am |
| DePauw University Invitational | |
| Lindsey Wilson at | 10:00am |
| DePauw University Invitational | |
| (13) Lindsey Wilson vs | 2:00pm |
| (RV) University of Nebraska-Kearney | CT |
| Lindsey Wilson at | 2:00pm |
| (14) Union University | CT |
| Lindsey Wilson at | Game |
| (14) Union University | 2 |
| Lindsey Wilson at | 6:30pm |
| Asbury College | CT |
| Lindsey Wilson at | |
| Thomas Burris Memorial Tournament | |
| Lindsey Wilson at | 2:00pm |
| Union College | CT |
| Lindsey Wilson at | Game |
| Union College | 2 |
| (14) Lindsey Wilson at | 1:00pm |
| Morehead State | CT |
| (13) Lindsey Wilson at | 1:00pm |
| Morehead State | CT |
| Lindsey Wilson at | 2:00pm |
| (7) Cumberland Univ. | CT |
| (12) Lindsey Wilson at | 7:00pm |
| Shawnee State University | CT |
| (24) Lindsey Wilson at | 5:00pm |
| (10) Shawnee State University | CT |
| Point University vs | 11:00am |
| (14) Lindsey Wilson | CT |
| Martin Methodist College Meltdown @ Pulaski, Tenn. -- Feb. 17-19 | |
| (14) Lindsey Wilson vs | 1:00pm |
| Freed-Hardeman | CT |
| Martin Methodist College Meltdown @ Pulaski, Tenn. -- Feb. 17-19 | |
| (13) Lindsey Wilson at | 9:30am |
| Eastern Kentucky | CT |
