The Saint Leo women’s soccer team, the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) defending champions, open the 2017 season up as the 17th ranked program in the United Soccer Coaches Division II preseason poll.
The Lions went 13-4-1 last season on their way to capturing both the SSC regular season and tournament titles before hosting the first and second round of the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer South Regional. Saint Leo and Barry (Miami Shores) University (No. 16) are the lone SSC teams in the preseason poll.
The Lions kick off the 2017 season with a road trip to Memphis, Tennessee to take on Christian Brothers University on Sept. 1 and University of West Alabama on Sept. 3.
Saint Leo returns home on Sept. 16 to open their home slate and Sunshine State Conference play with Embry-Riddle at 7 p.m.
Mario Rincon, a longtime Division I assistant, was named Saint Leo’s head coach in March. He replaces Ged O’ Connor, who left for Troy University, a Division I program in Alabama.
