The preseason rankings are in… and the St. Cloud State soccer team is ranked sixth in the 14 team NSIC conference. For the second consecutive season, Minnesota State University, Mankato was picked by the league’s coaches to win the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Rounding out the top five is Winona State, Augustana, Minnesota Duluth and University of Mary.

The Huskies charted an 8-8-2 overall record last year, placing seventh in the NSIC under the leadership of first-year coach Elizabeth Kelly. SCSU is expected to be led by senior goalkeeper Elizabeth Kelly, junior midfield Gabby Najera, junior defender Jessica Pafko, junior forward Lindsey Sather and sophomore forward Alexandra Pafko.