Men's Soccer Picked Third in Midwest Division of BIG EAST Preseason Poll

NEW YORK - The BIG EAST Conference released the Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll on Tuesday. The preseason all-conference team was also announced.

Xavier was picked to finish third in the Midwest Division behind Akron and Creighton.

The Musketeers open their season on Thursday, Aug. 21 vs Saint Francis. First touch is set for 6:30 p.m. from Corcoran Field.

BIG EAST PRESEASON POLL

East Division
(first-place votes)
1. Georgetown (10) - 65
2. Providence (2) - 56
3. St. John's - 45
4. Connecticut - 34
5. Seton Hall - 30
6. Villanova - 16

Midwest Division
(first-place votes)
1. Akron (10) - 65
2. Creighton (2) - 57
3. Xavier - 41
4. Marquette - 34
5. DePaul - 26
6. Butler - 23

PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST

Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Noeh Hernandez, Jr., M, DePaul

Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Agustin Resch, Sr., D, Seton Hall

Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Mitch Budler, R-Sr., GK, Akron

Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Mitch Budler, R-Sr., GK, Akron *
Josemir Gomez, Sr., F, Butler
Noeh Hernandez, Jr., M, DePaul *
Mitch Baker, So., F, Georgetown
Tate Lampman, So., D, Georgetown
Matthew Van Horn, Jr., M, Georgetown
Zach Zengue, Sr., M, Georgetown
Bruno Rosa, Sr., F, Providence
Diego Batista, Sr., M, Providence
Antonio Biggs, Gr., D, St. John's
Agustin Resch, Sr., D, Seton Hall *

*Unanimous Selection

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