ANNVILLE, Pa. (Men's Soccer) – The Messiah Falcons were selected as the favorite in the 2022 conference preseason poll conducted among the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth (MAC Commonwealth) men's soccer coaches. The Falcons collected all eight first-place votes from opposing coaches for a total of 64 points.
Below is the complete 2022 MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll.
2022 MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
(1st Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Messiah |
64 |
(8) |
| 2 |
Lebanon Valley |
55 |
|
| t3 |
Alvernia |
46 |
|
| t3 |
Stevenson |
46 |
|
| 5 |
York |
36 |
|
| 6 |
Eastern |
30 |
|
| 7 |
Widener |
23 |
|
| 8 |
Hood |
16 |
|
| 9 |
Albright |
8 |
|
In 2021, the Falcons captured their 16th MAC Commonwealth title defeating the second seeded Lebanon Valley 2-1 in overtime. Messiah junior defender Jake Kent-Loop was named the MAC Commonwealth Championship Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Messiah's 2021 season came to an end in the NCAA quarterfinals with a 3-1 loss against the Washington and Lee Generals. The Falcons completed the season with an overall record of 19–2-2.
Messiah placed three on the United Soccer Coaches All-America Team including defender Jake Kent-Loop.
The United Soccer Coaches organization announced its 2022 preseason poll on August 2 ranking Messiah at No. 5.
The 2022 season is set to begin on Thursday, September 1. Conference play will begin on Saturday, October 1 with an eight-game five-week schedule.
The 2022 MAC Commonwealth Men's Soccer Championship is set for October 31 to November 5. The top-five seeds will battle for the conference title and the NCAA Division III Championship automatic qualifier (AQ).