Men's Soccer

Athletic Excellence: UNH Men's Soccer Ranked 9th Nationally to Start 2022 Season

Building off of the success it has sustained for several seasons, University of New Hampshire is ranked No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll announced on Tuesday.

The Wildcats, who finished the 2021 season ranked 9th, reached the third round of the 2022 tournament after setting a program-record 17 wins and going 17-2-2 overall. UNH has made five-straight NCAA tournament appearances.

Reigning league champion Vermont also received a vote in the poll.

America East is one of the best men’s soccer conferences in the country. Three teams have reached the third round of the NCAA tournament since 2014, including UMBC getting all the way to the College Cup in 2014. The conference has received multiple bids to the NCAA tournament in three of last seven seasons, including in 2021 when both UNH and league champion Vermont received bids.