The high expectations for both North Carolina Tar Heels soccer teams were reflected in the recent United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Preseason Top 25.
The men’s soccer team is ranked No. 3 in the preseason poll. The ACC has more teams ranked than any other conference, including a staggering four teams in the top 10. The Tar Heels are the highest ranked team in the conference and received two first place votes.
Take a look at the poll below:
2018 Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll
| Rank | School | First Place Votes | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | School | First Place Votes | Total Points |
| 1 | Stanford University | 23 | 691 |
| 2 | Indiana University | 2 | 669 |
| 3 | University Of North Carolina | 2 | 633 |
| 4 | University Of Akron | 1 | 618 |
| 5 | Wake Forest University | 0 | 593 |
| 6 | University Of Louisville | 0 | 545 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | 0 | 524 |
| 8 | Southern Methodist University | 0 | 455 |
| 9 | Butler University | 0 | 428 |
| 10 | Duke University | 0 | 403 |
| 11 | Clemson University | 0 | 388 |
| 12 | University Of Wisconsin | 0 | 368 |
| 13 | Georgetown University | 0 | 349 |
| 14 | Western Michigan University | 0 | 342 |
| 15 | University Of Virginia | 0 | 285 |
| 16 | Fordham University | 0 | 266 |
| 17 | University of Notre Dame | 0 | 227 |
| 18 | Coastal Carolina University | 0 | 217 |
| 19 | New Hampshire, University of | 0 | 194 |
| 20 | Florida International University | 0 | 179 |
| 21 | University Of Michigan | 0 | 130 |
| 22 | Seattle University | 0 | 120 |
| 23 | Dartmouth College | 0 | 77 |
| 24 | University Of Washington | 0 | 71 |
| 25 | Colgate University | 0 | 58 |
Once again, the outlook is bright for the women’s soccer team.