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University of New Hampshire Athletics
The Wildcats are No. 1 in the AE Preseason Poll (Photo by China Wong)
8/10/2021 12:28:00 PM | Men's Soccer
UNH looking for fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
BOSTON - The No. 20 University of New Hampshire men's soccer team has been selected first in the America East Preseason Poll. The voting was conducted by the conference's nine head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own teams.
The Wildcats were picked unanimously to win the championship for the fourth straight season as UNH received eight first-place votes and 64 total points, while Vermont posted one first-place vote and 57 points. UNH defeated the Catamounts last season in the America East championship game, 2-0. The Wildcats are ranked No. 20 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason National Poll.
The Wildcats concluded the Spring 2021 season with an 8-1-1 (.850) overall record, posting the best winning percentage in program history. UNH captured its third straight America East Tournament championship, qualifying for the NCAAs for the fourth straight season. The Wildcats outscored their opposition by a 22-8 margin and earned their highest national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll in program history at No. 10 on April 13. UNH is 48-11-11 (.764) over the last four seasons.
The Wildcats will kick off the 2021 season on Thursday, Aug. 26 at Boston University at 7 p.m. UNH's home-opener is versus Colgate on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats will play nine home games. UNH is 34-1-5 all-time at Wildcat Stadium, outscoring the opposition, 78-14.
2021 America East Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
The Wildcats were picked unanimously to win the championship for the fourth straight season as UNH received eight first-place votes and 64 total points, while Vermont posted one first-place vote and 57 points. UNH defeated the Catamounts last season in the America East championship game, 2-0. The Wildcats are ranked No. 20 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason National Poll.
The Wildcats concluded the Spring 2021 season with an 8-1-1 (.850) overall record, posting the best winning percentage in program history. UNH captured its third straight America East Tournament championship, qualifying for the NCAAs for the fourth straight season. The Wildcats outscored their opposition by a 22-8 margin and earned their highest national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll in program history at No. 10 on April 13. UNH is 48-11-11 (.764) over the last four seasons.
The Wildcats will kick off the 2021 season on Thursday, Aug. 26 at Boston University at 7 p.m. UNH's home-opener is versus Colgate on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium. The Wildcats will play nine home games. UNH is 34-1-5 all-time at Wildcat Stadium, outscoring the opposition, 78-14.
2021 America East Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
| No. | School | Points (1st Place Votes) |
| 1. | New Hampshire | 64 (8) |
| 2. | Vermont | 57 (1) |
| 3. | NJIT | 48 |
| 4. | UAlbany | 33 |
| 5. | UMass Lowell | 31 |
| 6. | UMBC | 30 |
| 7. | Hartford | 28 |
| 8. | Stony Brook | 18 |
| 9. | Binghamton | 15 |
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