Northeast Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Poll Announced
The Northeast Conference announced its preseason coaches' poll on Wednesday. The Central Connecticut State University men's soccer team was tabbed eighth, while Saint Francis U was picked as the preseason favorite.
- Head coach David Kelly will begin his 5th season as head coach for the Blue Devils.
- SFU collected five first-place votes and was picked first. LIU, the defending league champion, earned three votes and was second. FDU collected the final first-place vote and was third, while Le Moyne rounded out the top four.
- The Blue Devils open Northeast Conference play at Howard on September 29, before hosting Mercyhurst for its league home-opener on October 3.
- CCSU will host Stonehill on November 7 to close out the regular season.
- The 2024 NEC Tournament will feature the top-four finishers in the regular season, with the tournament champion advancing to the NCAA Tournament.