PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Eastern Connecticut State University men’s soccer team was picked to repeat as Little East Conference (LEC) championship, according to the 2022 LEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Warriors claimed the top spot in the poll after totaling 61 points and garnering six first-place votes.
 
Eastern Connecticut captured its sixth conference tournament title in 2021 with a 2-1 victory over cross-state rival Western Connecticut State University. The Warriors are looking to become the first repeat LEC champion since WestConn won back-to-back titles from 2017-18.
 
The Wolves were picked to finish second in the LEC in 2022 after totaling 54 points and picking up a pair of first-place votes, while UMass Boston was picked to finish third with 49 points and one first-place vote. Also projected to qualify for the six-team LEC Championship Tournament are Rhode Island College (45 points), Keene State College (38 points) and UMass Dartmouth (25 points).
 
The complete preseason poll is as follows.
 
2022 LEC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll Ranking
1. Eastern Connecticut - 61 points (6 FPV)
2. Western Connecticut - 54 points (2 FPV)
3. UMass Boston - 49 points (1 FPV)
4. Rhode Island College - 45 points
5. Keene State - 38 points
6. UMass Dartmouth - 25 points
7. Southern Maine - 19 points
8. Castleton - 18 points
9. Plymouth State - 15 points
 
NOTE: Coaches are not permitted to vote for their own program when determining the preseason ranking.