Soccer Ranked 18th In United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll
August 06, 2024 | Soccer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mississippi State soccer is making waves as they head into the 2024 season, earning a spot at 18th in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll. This marks a significant achievement for the Bulldogs, showcasing the program's growing prominence on the national stage.
Mississippi State is one of seven schools from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) featured in the preseason poll, highlighting the conference's competitive strength. The other ranked SEC teams include Georgia (14), Arkansas (16), Texas (17), Alabama (20), South Carolina (21) and Texas A&M (25).
State will face off against five SEC teams featured in the United Soccer Coaches poll in 2024, beginning with a matchup with No. 17 Texas in Starkville on Sept. 22.Â
The Dawgs rise in the rankings is backed by their best season in program history last year, where they advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time with a 12-6-5 record. State returns a veteran roster that has broken numerous program records during their time in Starkville.Â
Mississippi State's schedule is packed with thrilling matchups, including key SEC contests and challenging non-conference games. Fans can look forward to an electrifying season as the Bulldogs aim to build on their success and climb even higher in the rankings.
The season opener is set for August 15th, where the Bulldogs will face off against the Baylor Bears at home with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff, however, State fans can get a sneak peak of the action on Aug. 9 with a home exhibition match with ULM set for 6:30 p.m.
National - Preseason Poll - August 6, 2024
1. Florida State University2. Stanford UniversityÂ
3. Brigham Young UniversityÂ
4. Penn State UniversityÂ
5. Clemson UniversityÂ
6. University of NebraskaÂ
7. University of Pittsburgh
8. University of North CarolinaÂ
9. Texas Tech UniversityÂ
10. University of MemphisÂ
11. UCLA
12. Saint Louis UniversityÂ
13. Michigan State UniversityÂ
14. University of Georgia
15. University of Notre Dame
16. University of Arkansas
17. University of Texas
18. Mississippi State UniversityÂ
19. University of Wisconsin
20. University of Alabama
21. University of South CarolinaÂ
22. Santa Clara UniversityÂ
23. University of Southern CaliforniaÂ
24. Duke UniversityÂ
25. Texas A&M University
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