SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — By one vote, North Dakota State topped the preseason Summit League women’s soccer poll voted on the league’s coaches.
The Bison, 10-5-4 last season, had a 6-1-1 record in the league and are looking to clinch back-to-back Summit regular season titles for the first time in school history.
South Dakota State, winners of the 2023 and 2024 Summit League tournaments, finished second in the preseason poll with 59 points. The Bison, with 60 points, had six first-place votes while the Jackrabbits had three.
Denver was third in poll with 50 points, followed by Oral Roberts 43, Omaha 38, South Dakota 26, St. Thomas 22, North Dakota 16 and Kansas City 10.
Bison junior defender/midfielder Amaya Garrett and sophomore forward Morgan Russman were named to the players to watch list by the league’s coaches.
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