LEICESTER, Mass- Daniel Webster was selected to defend their title for the New England Collegiate Conference Men's Soccer Championship according to the preseason poll voted on by the conference head coaches. The Eagles gathered six of the nine possible first place votes and 76 points overall. Experience is on the side of fifth year head coach Matt Correia as he returns eight of his starters. The starters are led by Sean Hamilton, the Goalkeeper of the year for the 2014 season.
Elms College received two first place votes and a total of 68 points overall. Elms looks to avenge a stunning loss in the championship game last season to Daniel Webster as they return 10 of their starters. The Blazers are led by the 2014 Player of the Year Connor O'Grady.
Claiming third in the polls is Lesley University with 61 points. The Lynx are followed closely by the fourth slotted Regis College with 55 points. Newbury College ranked fifth and received the final first place vote, which was good for 47 points.
Mitchell College and Southern Vermont College finished in sixth and seventh respectively with 41 and 27 points.
Men's Soccer begins their season on Tuesday, September 1st with non conference matchups. The NECC schedule begins on Saturday September 19th, with Lesley playing at Daniel Webster.
2015 NECC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
- Daniel Webster - 76 (6)
- Elms - 68 (2)
- Lesley - 61
- Regis - 55
- Newbury - 47 (1)
- Mitchell- 41
- Southern Vermont - 27
- Becker - 20
- Wheelock - 10
