WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas Wesleyan Men's Soccer was picked to finish third in the KCAC in 2025 as the conference announced the 2025 KCAC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll, as selected by the conference coaches.
The Coyotes were a narrow third place pick just behind Ottawa University. Ottawa received 151 points and one first place vote while the Coyotes received 148 points.
Oklahoma Wesleyan was the preseason favorite, as the Eagles were also ranked No. 5 in the NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll.
The conference poll is calculated on a vote by conference coaches. Each coach ranks teams in predicted order of finish, but cannot vote include their own team in the poll. Teams are assigned point values based on the order of finish in the poll, with first place receiving 13 points, second place 12, and continuing down the poll.
Oklahoma Wesleyan was the unanimous pick in the poll with 169 points and 13 first place votes. Ottawa was second with 151 points and the other first place vote. KWU was third with 148, Friends was fourth with 130, Saint Mary was fifth with 116, Bethel was sixth with 105, Southwestern was seventh with 89, York was eighth with 78, McPherson was ninth with 77, Tabor was 10
th with 70, Evangel was 11
th with 52, Sterling was 12
th with 44, Avila was 13
th with 28 and Bethany was 14
th with 17 points.
KWU opens its season, the first under new coach
Ryan Palmbaum on Saturday, hosting Central Christian College of the Bible from Moberly, Missouri, at 11 a.m. at JRI Hospitality Stadium at Graves Family Sports Complex.
Saturday's game will be streamed live on the KCAC Network (
www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan) and on the Urban Edge Network (
https://urbanedgenetwork.net/?school=kansas-collegiate-athletic-conference)
2025 KCAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
1. Oklahoma Wesleyan – 169 (13)
2. Ottawa – 151 (1)
3. Kansas Wesleyan – 148
4. Friends – 130
5. Saint Mary – 116
6. Bethel – 105
7. Southwestern – 89
8. York – 78
9. McPherson – 77
10. Tabor – 70
11. Evangel – 52
12. Sterling – 44
13. Avila – 28
14. Bethany – 17
