August 20, 2015-The Emporia State soccer team is slated for eighth in the 2015 MIAA Coaches Preseason Poll released today. It is the highest preseason ranking for the Hornets since getting tabbed for eighth in 2011 in the then nine team MIAA.
Last season Emporia State tied or defeated four of the teams ranked ahead of them in this year's poll. Overall the Hornets went 7-7-5 last season to post back to back non-losing seasons for the first time in the 15 year history of the program. They are set to return three of their top four scorers from last year as well as MIAA Goal Keeper of the Year Yadira Rivera, but are incorporating 12 new players into the roster.
The Hornets will open the season on Friday, September 4 against Harding in the MIAA-GAC Challenge in St. Joseph, Mo. The home opener will be on September 20 against Ft. Hays State.
2015 MIAA Preseason Soccer Coaches Poll
1. Central Missouri (11) 121
2. Southwest Baptist (1) 104
3. Central Oklahoma 103
4. Fort Hays State 95
5. Lindenwood 71
6. Missouri Western 70
7. Northeastern State 63
8. Emporia State 569. Northwest Missouri 36
10. Nebraska-Kearney 30
11. Missouri Southern 28
12 . Washburn 15
(First place votes)
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