Soccer America Ranks NC State 23rd in 2018 Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll

Soccer America released their 2018 Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll today, and NC State ranked 23rd. The Wolfpack went to the NCAA Tournament last year for the first time since 2009 under 1st year head coach George Kiefer, and they have brought in two consecutive Top-13 recruiting classes. NC State kicks off their season tonight at home against USC Upstate at 7pm.

RANK TEAM (2017 RECORD)
1. Indiana (18-1-6)
2. North Carolina (17-4-1)
3. Stanford (19-2-2)
4. Michigan State (13-3-4)
5. Akron (18-4-2)
6. Wake Forest (19-2-2)
7. SMU (17-3-1)
8. Louisville (13-2-5)
9. Clemson (12-6-1)
10. Georgetown (14-4-2)
11. Michigan (12-5-2)
12. Western Michigan (17-4-1)
13. Butler (14-5-2)
14. Duke (13-4-3)
15. Washington (12-7-1)
16. Maryland (10-5-4)
17. Virginia (12-4-5)
18. UCLA (7-10-1)
19. Seattle (15-4-4)
20. FIU (12-2-4)
21. Notre Dame (11-7-2)
22. Portland (9-7-1)
23. N.C. State (8-6-4)
24. Fordham (14-6-3)
25. Coastal Carolina (10-7-3)