Minnesota State University, Mankato was picked by the league’s coaches to win the NSIC in the preseason women’s soccer poll. Since 2008 Minnesota State has been picked to win the league three times, including two of the last three years.
The Mavericks received seven first place votes and tallied 214 points, ranking them just ahead of Minnesota Duluth (206), which received six first place votes. Winona State also received two first place votes as they ranked third with 204 points. SMSU was fourth with 185 points and one first place vote.
The 2014 NSIC Soccer Regular Season Champion will be determined by a 15-game league schedule, with a win earning a team three points and a tie one point.
The 2014 NSIC Soccer season will see its first action on Friday, September 5 as non-conference play begins.
2014 NSIC Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll
| 1 | Minnesota State (7) | 214 |
| 2 | Minnesota Duluth (6) | 206 |
| 3 | Winona State (2) | 204 |
| 4 | Southwest Minnesota State (1) | 185 |
| 5 | Upper Iowa | 167 |
| 6 | Bemidji State | 150 |
| 7 | Augustana College | 139 |
| 8 | Minot State | 135 |
| 9 | University of Mary | 99 |
| 10 | Northern State | 97 |
| 11 | St. Cloud State | 89 |
| 12 | Concordia-St. Paul | 78 |
| 13 | Minnesota Crookston | 45 |
| 14 | MSU Moorhead | 40 |
| 15 | Wayne State | 38 |
| 16 | Sioux Falls | 34 |
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