Arkansas soccer debuts at No. 8 in preseason poll

For the second consecutive year, Arkansas will begin in the top 10 of the preseason polls in soccer.

The Arkansas soccer team will begin in the top 10 for the second consecutive season after making the Elite 8 a year ago.

United Soccer Coaches Association released its poll on Wednesday and the Razorbacks were eighth.

Arkansas will start in the top 15 for the fourth straight year. The regular season begins August 17 against Arkansas State.

Four of their opponents are also in the poll with the Razorbacks, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Alabama and Clemson.