The Fordham University men were predicted to finish fourth in the preseason coaches poll of the Atlantic 10 Conference, it was announced on Wednesday.
Reigning Atlantic 10 champion Saint Louis was anointed the preseason front-runner, followed by Rhode Island, VCU, Fordham, and newcomer Loyola Chicago. The conference has 14 teams.
Fordham enters the season under the direction of head coach Carlo Acquista, who begins his fourth season at Rose Hill. The Rams have reached the conference semifinals in each of his three seasons, winning the 2020-21 conference championship. Last season, the Rams took Saint Louis to the brink, playing to a scoreless draw in the A-10 semifinals, but falling in penalty kicks.
The Rams, who won their first two preseason games over Fairfield (4-3) and Sacred Heart (3-2), will have their final exhibition on Saturday at Marist at 1 p.m.
Fordham host Hofstra University in its season opener on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.
2022 A-10 Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
|
1 |
Saint Louis (13) |
193 |
2 |
Rhode Island |
170 |
3 |
VCU (1) |
154 |
4 |
Fordham |
141 |
5 |
Loyola Chicago |
128 |
6 |
Dayton |
125 |
7 |
Duquesne |
116 |
8 |
Saint Joseph’s |
115 |
9 |
Massachusetts |
87 |
10 |
Davidson |
72 |
11 |
La Salle |
56 |
12 |
George Washington |
51 |
13 |
George Mason |
36 |
14 |
St. Bonaventure |
26 |