Oilers Ranked 24th in Preseason Poll

The University of Findlay women's soccer team is ranked 24th in the United Soccer Coaches (USC) NCAA Division II preseason poll, which was released on Aug. 4.

The Oilers ended last season ranked 24th in the country after posting a 10-1-1 record. They won their second consecutive Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) regular season title and captured their first tournament championship during the 2021 spring campaign. Individually, the Oilers return six athletes who earned all-conference honors including senior Olivia Frank and sophomore Alyssa Stark, who were tabbed the G-MAC Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, respectively.

United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll

1. Flagler – 8-0-2
2. Mississippi – 8-0-0
3. Angelo St. – 10-0-0
4. McKendree – 14-2-1
5. Seattle Pacific – 6-0-1
6. Lee – 8-1-2
7. Dallas Baptist – 12-1-1
8. Jefferson – 7-1-0
9. Grand Valley St. – 6-1-1
10. Central Oklahoma – 7-4-1
11. Northwest Nazarene – 11-0-0
12. Notre Dame (Ohio) – 6-2-3
13. Lenoir-Rhyne – 9-1-1
14. Concord – 8-2-0
15. Oklahoma Baptist – 7-4-1
16. Holy Family – 5-1-1
17. Ferris St. – 8-1-1
18. Colorado Springs – 8-1-1
19. Delta St. – 8-1-2
20. Columbus St. – 6-1-2
21. Frostburg St. – 6-1-2
22. Fresno Pacific – 6-1-0
23. Missouri Western – 7—3-1
24. Findlay – 10-1-1
T25. Western Washington – 4-1-2
T25. Tampa – 6-0-1