SOUTH EASTON, Mass.–The University of New Haven women’s soccer team has been picked to finish sixth in their first-ever Northeast-10 Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

The Chargers finished with 128 points, just 13 points out of fifth place. The women’s soccer team finished last season 12-7-2 overall and 8-2-0 in the East Coast Conference. Franklin Pierce headlined the women’s soccer preseason poll with 218 points and eight first-place votes, one more then the College of Saint Rose.

“I think the Northeast-10 is the best women’s soccer conference in the country,” said head women’s soccer coach Brendan Faherty. “We’re excited to be a member and placing sixth in the preseason poll is very respectful to the program.”

The Charger women’s soccer team opens their NE-10 schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 9 against the preseason fifth-ranked Saint Anselm at 4 p.m. on Kayo Field.

The Chargers start their schedule officially on Thursday, Aug. 28 at home against non-conference opponent Adelphi at 4 p.m.

For a full NE-10 Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches’ Poll log on to www.northeast10.org.