CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--America East has released its preseason coaches' polls in men's and women's soccer, field hockey and men's and women's cross country.
 
Binghamton has been chosen to repeat as America East men's soccer champion, while Boston University, which has appeared in the NCAA Championship in four of the last six years, has been unanimously selected as the favorite in women's soccer.
 
Two-time defending champion Boston University was the coaches' choice in field hockey, while UMBC is predicted to win its first America East volleyball title.
 
Boston University, which was won ten of the last 11 America East Women's Cross Country Championships, is again the favorite. Defending-champion New Hampshire is the coaches' choice in men's cross country.