COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Entering their fourth season in the Southeastern Conference, the Texas A&M Aggies were selected second in the 2015 SEC Preseason Soccer Coaches' Poll, the league announced on Monday.
Texas A&M was also tabbed to finish second last season as the Maroon and White went on to claim the SEC regular-season crown and tournament title.
The Aggies were edged out by the Florida Gators in voting by the league's 14 head coaches. Texas A&M received 149 points (two first-place votes) and trailed only the Gators, who accumulated 167 points, including 11 first-place votes. Kentucky, who was slotted third with 140 points, picked up the final first-place vote.
Points were compiled on a 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis though each coach was not allowed to vote for their own squad.
In 2014, the team captured the SEC regular-season title and won the SEC Tournament title, becoming the first team to earn the SEC Double in back-to-back years since Florida in 2001. The Aggies earned a bid to their 20th consecutive NCAA tournament, advancing to the Final Four before falling to Virginia. A&M finished the season ranked fifth in the nation with a 22-3-2 record (9-1-1 SEC).
The Aggies return three starters from last season, including 2014 All-SEC Second Team midfielder Janae Cousineau, 2014 SEC All-Freshman defender McKayla Paulson and defender Karlie Mueller. Florida returns six of their starters from the 2014 campaign.
The 23rd season of SEC women's soccer commences on August 21. Texas A&M travels to Houston for at 7 pm contest against the Rice Owls.
2015 SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
(First-Place Votes in Parentheses)
Team Points
1. Florida (11) 167
2. Texas A&M (2) 149
3. Kentucky 140
4. South Carolina 134
5. Tennessee 117
6. Missouri 110
7. Auburn 103
8. Arkansas 80
9. Georgia 71
10. Ole Miss 64
11. LSU 49
12. Alabama 38
13. Vanderbilt 34
14. Mississippi State 18
Texas A&M was also tabbed to finish second last season as the Maroon and White went on to claim the SEC regular-season crown and tournament title.
The Aggies were edged out by the Florida Gators in voting by the league's 14 head coaches. Texas A&M received 149 points (two first-place votes) and trailed only the Gators, who accumulated 167 points, including 11 first-place votes. Kentucky, who was slotted third with 140 points, picked up the final first-place vote.
Points were compiled on a 13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis though each coach was not allowed to vote for their own squad.
In 2014, the team captured the SEC regular-season title and won the SEC Tournament title, becoming the first team to earn the SEC Double in back-to-back years since Florida in 2001. The Aggies earned a bid to their 20th consecutive NCAA tournament, advancing to the Final Four before falling to Virginia. A&M finished the season ranked fifth in the nation with a 22-3-2 record (9-1-1 SEC).
The Aggies return three starters from last season, including 2014 All-SEC Second Team midfielder Janae Cousineau, 2014 SEC All-Freshman defender McKayla Paulson and defender Karlie Mueller. Florida returns six of their starters from the 2014 campaign.
The 23rd season of SEC women's soccer commences on August 21. Texas A&M travels to Houston for at 7 pm contest against the Rice Owls.
2015 SEC Preseason Coaches' Poll
(First-Place Votes in Parentheses)
Team Points
1. Florida (11) 167
2. Texas A&M (2) 149
3. Kentucky 140
4. South Carolina 134
5. Tennessee 117
6. Missouri 110
7. Auburn 103
8. Arkansas 80
9. Georgia 71
10. Ole Miss 64
11. LSU 49
12. Alabama 38
13. Vanderbilt 34
14. Mississippi State 18