ST. BONIFACIUS, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) released the 2026 Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll on Tuesday with Crown College being predicted 5th overall.
The poll is voted on by all the head coaches in the conference. Coaches cannot vote for their own team. The Polars tallied 18 points in the preseason poll good for 5th after a 4th place finish in 2025. Head coach
Alex Hosler returns for his third season at the helm. Crown returns
Diego Cuellar and
Jude McVety both with over 44 matches played in their career.
For the full UMAC Release visit:
2026 UMAC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll and Season Preview - Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Complete poll:
| Place |
School |
Points |
| 1 |
UW-Superior (6) |
36 |
| 2 |
Bethany Lutheran (1) |
31 |
| 3 |
Northwestern |
24 |
| 4 |
Minnesota Morris |
20 |
| 5 |
Crown |
18 |
| 6 |
North Central |
12 |
| 7 |
Martin Luther |
6 |
