The Virginia women’s soccer team is poised for another fantastic season, coming in at No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll. The Cavaliers fell in penalty kicks to ACC rival Florida State in the NCAA semifinals last season, but head coach Steve Swanson returns nearly all of the major pieces.
Florida State came in at No. 1 in the poll, followed by reigning NCAA champ Santa Clara and North Carolina at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. The top four coming into this season were the teams that made up the College Cup back in May.