TAMPA, Fla. — Keiser will open the 2025 season as the preseason favorite in Sun Conference Men’s Soccer, earning 60 points and four first-place votes in the poll of league head coaches.
Four teams secured first-place votes, setting up another competitive battle for the 2025 title. The Seahawks edged St. Thomas for the top spot, with the Bobcats right behind at 57 points and three first-place nods. SCAD Savannah follows in third with 51 points and one vote for the top, while Southeastern, the reigning tournament champion, rounds out the top four on 46 points and the final first-place selection.
Florida Memorial is slotted fifth with 34 points, followed by Warner in sixth (23), Webber International in seventh (21), and New College in eighth (20). Ave Maria completes the poll in ninth with 12 points.
League play is set to begin Saturday, September 27, and the Sun Conference Tournament will get underway Wednesday, November 5.
| 2025 Sun Conference Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll |
| Rank |
Team |
Points
(first-place votes) |
2024 Conference Record |
2024 Overall Record |
| 1 |
Keiser |
60 (4) |
7-1 |
9-3-3 |
| 2 |
St. Thomas |
57 (3) |
6-2 |
13-3-1 |
| 3 |
SCAD Savannah |
51 (1) |
6-2 |
11-4-3 |
| 4 |
Southeastern |
46 (1) |
5-2-1 |
10-3-5 |
| 5 |
Florida Memorial |
34 |
3-5 |
8-7-3 |
| 6 |
Warner |
23 |
1-5-2 |
3-9-4 |
| 7 |
Webber Int'l |
21 |
3-3-2 |
5-7-4 |
| 8 |
New College |
20 |
1-6-1 |
3-9-3 |
| 9 |
Ave Maria |
12 |
0-6-2 |
2-11-3 |
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