BOSTON – The University at Albany men’s soccer team has been picked fourth in the 2022 America East Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the conference announced Tuesday. The Great Danes earned a total of 33 points to fall in the tight top half of the poll.
Defending America East regular-season champion New Hampshire was picked as the unanimous favorite, earning 49 points and all seven possible first-place votes. Vermont, who upset the Wildcats in the 2021 America East title game, was second, earning 38 points and the final remaining first-place vote.
New Hampshire, ranked #9 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason national poll, was picked as the favorite in the poll for the fourth-straight season.
UMBC slotted in just ahead of UAlbany with 35 points. Behind the Great Danes was NJIT, UAlbany’s 2021 quarterfinal opponent, in fifth with 22 points, followed by a tie for sixth with Binghamton and UMass Lowell, earning 19 points each. America East newcomer Bryant rounded out the poll with nine points.
Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own team.
The Great Danes’ season begins at home at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium on August 25 against Boston University.
2022 America East Preseason Coaches’ Poll
| Rank | School | Points (1st) |
| 1. | New Hampshire | 49 (7) |
| 2. | Vermont | 38 (1) |
| 3. | UMBC | 35 |
| 4. | UAlbany | 33 |
| 5. | NJIT | 22 |
| t-6. | Binghamton | 19 |
| t-6. | UMass Lowell | 19 |
| 8. | Bryant | 9 |
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