ROCK HILL, SC – Men's Soccer has been selected to finish third in the SAC this season, as voted on by the conference coaches.

Last season the Bears finished with a record of 7-5-6 (6-2-3 SAC), advancing to their sixth NCAA Tournament in school history. Ivan Rubio, Adrian Martina, Harri Rowe, and Oliver Gardner were all named to the SAC All-Conference team. Rubio was named D2CAA Second Team All-Region as well as SAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Head Coach Carlos Rubio will have plenty to work with this season, as he has a good mix of returners and newcomers to choose from. Defender Harri Rowe, who notched two goals and six assists last season, was named First Team All-Preseason. Named Second Team All-Preseason was midfielder Arnau Olle, who started in every game he played last season, controlling the game from the middle of the pitch. Named to the All-Preseason Third Team was Ido Omaysi, who played in 1,176 minutes last year while notching one goal and one assist.

The Bears open their season in Florida, as they take on Lynn on Sunday, September 8^th and Nova Southeastern on Wednesday, September 11^th. Their conference opener will take place Wednesday, September 18^th at Lincoln Memorial, while the home opener is scheduled for Saturday, September 21^st vs. Emory & Henry.

2024 GREAT SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE MEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON COACHES POLL
1. Limestone - 117 points (8 first-place votes)
2. Wingate – 112 points (3 first-place votes)
3. Lenoir-Rhyne - 94 points
4. Lincoln Memorial - 85 points
5. Coker - 76 points
6. Catawba - 65 points
7. Anderson - 63 points
8. Carson-Newman - 62 points
9. Tusculum - 47 points
10. Mars Hill - 38 points
11. Newberry - 22 points
12. Emory & Henry - 11 points