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The Shotgun/Throwdown: West Virginia men’s soccer team ranked sixth in preseason poll

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The 2022 season hasn’t even started yet, and the West Virginia men’s soccer team has already made history. WVU is ranked #6 in the preseason United Soccer Coaches Rankings, which is the highest preseason ranking in program history.

It's preseason #ufe0fu20e36ufe0fu20e3 for the gents!

This is @WVUMensSoccer's highest preseason ranking in program history! #HailWV pic.twitter.com/fUHBtYx9ex— WVU Sports (@WVUSports) August 2, 2022

The ranking not only shows the respect that other coaches have for the Mountaineers, but it also shows the great success that head coach Dan Stratford is having at his alma mater.