PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Women’s soccer will take center stage for the American Athletic Conference this week as the league’s 10 programs kick off the 2019-20 sports calendar. Nine teams are in action on Thursday night to open the season and nearly every squad plays a pair of matches over the first weekend.
USF was ranked No. 18 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll and 14th by TopDrawer Soccer, while Memphis checked in at No. 20 in the United Soccer Coaches poll and 24th by TopDrawer Soccer. SMU also received votes in the preseason United Soccer Coaches poll.