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Falcons Ranked 25th in College Soccer News Preseason Poll
August 19, 2022 | Men's Soccer
The Bowling Green State University men's soccer team will begin the 2022 season ranked in at least two national polls. The Falcons have checked in at number 25 in the College Soccer News preseason top-30 poll.
Head coach Eric Nichols and the Falcons, after advancing to the NCAA Championships twice during the 2021 calendar year, also were ranked 25th in the United Soccer Coaches preseason rankings, released earlier this month.
The Falcons finished the fall 2021 season with an overall record of 11-6-3, and BGSUÂ advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships. BG picked up a 1-0 victory at Louisville in the first round of the national tourney, marking the fifth NCAA Tournament victory in program history, and the first since 1997.
BGSU ended the fall 2021 campaign ranked 27th (second team among 'also receiving votes') in the final United Soccer Coaches rankings. The Falcons also ended the '21 season ranked in the final College Soccer News poll. The Falcons checked in at number 30 in the CSN season-ending poll for the second consecutive year.
BG has a record of 36-20-7 over the last 63 matches, dating to late in the 2018 season. A total of 13 of the 20 setbacks in that time have come by a single goal.
The Falcons play the third and final scrimmage of the preseason on Saturday (Aug. 20) at Virginia. The regular-season opener is next Friday (Aug. 26) at DePaul, with the home opener set for Thursday, Sept. 1, vs. Ohio State.
For more information on the men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUmenssoccer), Instagram (bgsumenssoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
BGSU IN THE POLLS
COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS PRESEASON TOP-30
(released August 18, 2022)
UNITED SOCCER COACHES PRESEASON POLL
(released August 2, 2022)
Head coach Eric Nichols and the Falcons, after advancing to the NCAA Championships twice during the 2021 calendar year, also were ranked 25th in the United Soccer Coaches preseason rankings, released earlier this month.
The Falcons finished the fall 2021 season with an overall record of 11-6-3, and BGSUÂ advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championships. BG picked up a 1-0 victory at Louisville in the first round of the national tourney, marking the fifth NCAA Tournament victory in program history, and the first since 1997.
BGSU ended the fall 2021 campaign ranked 27th (second team among 'also receiving votes') in the final United Soccer Coaches rankings. The Falcons also ended the '21 season ranked in the final College Soccer News poll. The Falcons checked in at number 30 in the CSN season-ending poll for the second consecutive year.
BG has a record of 36-20-7 over the last 63 matches, dating to late in the 2018 season. A total of 13 of the 20 setbacks in that time have come by a single goal.
The Falcons play the third and final scrimmage of the preseason on Saturday (Aug. 20) at Virginia. The regular-season opener is next Friday (Aug. 26) at DePaul, with the home opener set for Thursday, Sept. 1, vs. Ohio State.
For more information on the men's soccer program, follow the Falcons on Twitter (@BGAthletics and @BGSUmenssoccer), Instagram (bgsumenssoccer) and Facebook (BGMensSoccer) as well as on the web right here at BGSUFalcons.com.
BGSU IN THE POLLS
COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS PRESEASON TOP-30
(released August 18, 2022)
| Rank -Â Name |
| #1 - Clemson |
| #2 - Washington |
| #3 - Georgetown |
| #4 - Notre Dame |
| #5 - West Virginia |
| #6 -Â Oregon State |
| #7 -Â New Hampshire |
| #8 -Â Pittsburgh |
| #9 -Â Saint Louis |
| #10 -Â Kentucky |
| #11 -Â Duke |
| #12 -Â Tulsa |
| #13 -Â Hofstra |
| #14 -Â Providence |
| #15 -Â Indiana |
| #16 -Â Wake Forest |
| #17 -Â Marshall |
| #18 -Â FIU |
| #19 -Â Virginia Tech |
| #20 -Â Maryland |
| #21 -Â Missouri State |
| #22 -Â Penn State |
| #23 -Â UCLA |
| #24 -Â North Carolina |
| #25 -Â Bowling Green |
| #26 -Â Campbell |
| #27 -Â Santa Clara |
| #28 -Â Denver |
| #29 -Â UNCG |
| #30 -Â Georgia State |
| #30 -Â St. John's |
Others Receiving Votes:Â Akron, Portland, NIU, Grand Canyon, Charlotte, Creighton, Loyola Maryland
UNITED SOCCER COACHES PRESEASON POLL
(released August 2, 2022)
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Records shown are final 2021 records.
Also receiving votes: Virginia Tech (5), Grand Canyon (4), Georgia State (2), Vermont (1), St. John's (1)
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