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Soccer Second in MAC Preseason Coaches Poll
August 13, 2024 | Soccer
MAC Press Release
The Ball State soccer team was picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Poll, the conference office announced Tuesday.
In a vote of the league's head coaches, the Cardinals got one first place vote and 101 points total to finish behind only Western Michigan, who received eight first place votes and 116 points.
Ohio (90 points), Kent State (88) and Buffalo (86) rounded out the Top 5 in the regular season conference champion tally. In a poll for which team would win the MAC Tournament, Western Michigan got six votes while Ball State took two. The complete poll can be found below.
"I'm excited for another great season," Ball State head coach Josh Rife said. "It's always flattering to see our team be recognized for their efforts and past achievements, but everyone knows that the MAC is one of the toughest conferences year in and year out. No matter where you are ranked, every game is going to be a battle and will test you to your limits."
Rife led the 2023 Cardinals to an 8-8-3 record (6-2-3 MAC) to finish third in the final regular season standings. Key returners include two-time First Team All-MAC forward Avery Fenchel and two-time Second Team All-MAC forward Delaney Caldwell.
1. Western Michigan (8) - 116 points
2. Ball State (1) - 101 points
3. Ohio (1) – 90 points
4. Kent State (1) - 88 points
5. Buffalo – 86 points
6. Bowling Green (1) - 84 points
7. Northern Illinois - 60 points
8. Toledo – 50 points
9. Miami – 47 points
10. Eastern Michigan – 29 points
11. Akron – 23 points
12. Central Michigan – 18 points
Conference Champion: Western Michigan (6), Ball State (2), Buffalo (2), Kent State (1), Bowling Green (1)
The Ball State soccer team was picked to finish second in the Mid-American Conference Women's Soccer Preseason Poll, the conference office announced Tuesday.
In a vote of the league's head coaches, the Cardinals got one first place vote and 101 points total to finish behind only Western Michigan, who received eight first place votes and 116 points.
Ohio (90 points), Kent State (88) and Buffalo (86) rounded out the Top 5 in the regular season conference champion tally. In a poll for which team would win the MAC Tournament, Western Michigan got six votes while Ball State took two. The complete poll can be found below.
"I'm excited for another great season," Ball State head coach Josh Rife said. "It's always flattering to see our team be recognized for their efforts and past achievements, but everyone knows that the MAC is one of the toughest conferences year in and year out. No matter where you are ranked, every game is going to be a battle and will test you to your limits."
Rife led the 2023 Cardinals to an 8-8-3 record (6-2-3 MAC) to finish third in the final regular season standings. Key returners include two-time First Team All-MAC forward Avery Fenchel and two-time Second Team All-MAC forward Delaney Caldwell.
1. Western Michigan (8) - 116 points
2. Ball State (1) - 101 points
3. Ohio (1) – 90 points
4. Kent State (1) - 88 points
5. Buffalo – 86 points
6. Bowling Green (1) - 84 points
7. Northern Illinois - 60 points
8. Toledo – 50 points
9. Miami – 47 points
10. Eastern Michigan – 29 points
11. Akron – 23 points
12. Central Michigan – 18 points
Conference Champion: Western Michigan (6), Ball State (2), Buffalo (2), Kent State (1), Bowling Green (1)
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