OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Sooner Athletic Conference men's soccer preseason poll was released yesterday (Aug. 9) and the Mid-America Christian University Evangels have been selected tied for eighth.

Defending league champion USAO was picked to finish first again, ahead of second-place John Brown University.

Oklahoma City University was third, with Southwestern Christian University and Wayland Baptist University rounding out the top five.

Texas Wesleyan University was selected sixth, followed by SAGU in the seventh spot.

Tied with MACU for eighth was St. Gregory's University, with Bacone College concluding the poll in the 10th spot.

The Evangels are set to kick off the season at home on Aug. 25 against the University of St. Thomas-Houston. The Sooner Athletic Conference opener will also be at home on Sept. 27 vs. JBU.