Maine Soccer Near-Unanimous Choice to Win America East in Preseason Coach’s Poll

The America East Conference released their preseason Coach's Poll and the UMaine Soccer Team was a near unanimous choice to win America East as they garnered 8 of the 9 1st place votes.

Women's Preseason Poll

• 1. Maine 64 points 8 1st place votes
• 2. Binghamton 52 points 1 1st place vote
• 3. New Hampshire 50 points
• 4. UMass Lowell 42 points
• 5. Vermont 40 points
• 6. New Jersey Institute of Technology 26 points
• T7 UAlbany and Bryant 19 points
• 9. University of Maryland Baltimore College 12 points

Maine placed 4 players on the preseason All-Conference Team. They include

• Abby Kraemer - Forward
• Kristina Kelly - Midfield
• Lara Kirkby - Midfield
• Myla Schneider - Defense

The Black Bears begin play on Thursday, August 15th with a game at  Le Moyne in New York on August 15th.

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