August 4, 2010 - After a historical 2009 season, the Green Bay men's soccer team is ranked in the first preseason poll released today by College Soccer News. The Phoenix is ranked No. 29 in the top 30 national poll which is led by 2009 College Cup runner-up, Akron.

Green Bay is the lone team from the Horizon League and one of eight schools from the Great Lakes Region ranked in the poll. In addition, this is the first time Green Bay has been ranked in a preseason poll under head coach Tom Poitras who is entering his sixth season with the Phoenix.

In 2009, for the first time in program history, Green Bay won the Horizon League Tournament Championship and made its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 26 years. College Soccer News had the following to say about Green Bay's anticipated 2010 season,

"The Phoenix took its game to a higher level last year winning the Horizon League Championship and earning a berth in the NCAA Tourney. Plenty of ability returns beginning with All-American J.C. Banks (13 goals, 10 assists). Midfielder Tony Walls will set the pace. David Prochazka and goalkeeper Ryan Wehking will be the heart of the defense."

Green Bay will kick off the 2010 season at home against DePaul on Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 7:00 p.m. followed by Oregon State on Saturday at 7 p.m.

CSN Pre-Season Top 30 Rankings:

1.       Akron

2.       North Carolina

3.       Maryland

4.       Virginia

5.       Tulsa

6.       UC Santa Barbara

7.       Wake Forest

8.       UCLA

9.       Monmouth

10.   Ohio State

11.   Boston College

12.   St. John's

13.   South Florida

14.   Stanford

15.   Duke

16.   Penn State

17.   UNC Wilmington

18.   Northwestern

19.   Michigan State

20.   UC Irvine

21.   Indiana

22.   Connecticut

23.   Portland

24.   Louisville

25.   Charlotte

26.   Bucknell

27.   Princeton

28.   Sacramento State

29.   Green Bay

30.   Evansville

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