BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Auburn soccer team has been picked by the league's head coaches to finish seventh overall in the annual Southeastern Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league office announced Tuesday.
Arkansas and Texas A&M were picked as co-favorites, while South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Tennessee rounded out the top five. The complete coaches' poll can be found below.
Auburn posted a 10-5-3 overall record during the 2020-21 season and went 6-1-1 during the spring slate, highlighted by a five-game winning streak to end the season. The Tigers return 10 starters from last year's team and bring back the majority of the team's offensive output in 24 of 27 goals, 28 of 30 assists, and 76 of 84 points.
Auburn opens the 2021 season Thursday at Samford. Kickoff in Birmingham is set for 7 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Arkansas
1. Texas A&M
3. South Carolina
4. Vanderbilt
5. Tennessee
6. Ole Miss
7. Auburn
8. Alabama
9. LSU
10. Florida
11. Mississippi State
12. Missouri
13. Georgia
14. Kentucky