In a vote by the league's coaches, the WKU Lady Topper soccer team was tabbed to finish eighth in the conference, matching its finish from 2015 as announced Tuesday afternoon by the league office.
The University of North Texas, the reigning Conference-USA champion, was selected to repeat as title winners, while Rice University and Florida Atlantic University rounded out the top three.
"Our players have a great attitude and feel confident and strong about the upcoming season. What I love about preseason polls is the motivation that it can give your team,” Head Coach Jason Neidell said in a WKU Athletics press release.