OKLAHOMA CITY – John Brown scooped up the top spot in the Sooner Athletic Conference preseason women’s soccer coaches poll.
The Golden Eagles racked up eight No. 1 nods and 80 points from the head coaches around the league. John Brown collected both the SAC regular-season and tournament titles in 2020-21.
John Brown opened the season 14-0 before getting knocked out of the NAIA Championships on penalty kicks. The Golden Eagles made the postseason rankings at No. 9.
Science & Arts took the last two first-place votes and 72 points in the poll. The Drovers advanced to the conference tournament championship contest.
Mid-America Christian reeled in third in the poll with 65 points, while Oklahoma City University garnered the fourth spot at 55 points.
Texas Wesleyan landed in fifth with 48 points, and Wayland Baptist became the No. 6 team with 38 points. Central Christian numbered 32 points to hold seventh and edge Southwestern Christian (31 points).
Southwestern Assemblies of God and Panhandle State rounded out the poll.
The conference tournament happens Nov. 6-12 with each round hosted by the higher-seeded team. The quarters are set for Nov. 6, semifinals Nov. 9 and the title match Nov. 12. The NAIA Championship Opening Round is scheduled for Nov. 18-20, and the NAIA Championships are Nov. 30-Dec. 6 in Orange Beach, Ala.
| 2021 Sooner Athletic Conference Preseason Women’s Soccer Poll |
| No. |
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
Pts. |
| 1. |
John Brown |
8 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
| 2. |
Science & Arts |
2 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
72 |
| 3. |
Mid-America Christian |
|
3 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
65 |
| 4. |
Oklahoma City |
|
|
2 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
55 |
| 5. |
Texas Wesleyan |
|
1 |
|
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
48 |
| 6. |
Wayland Baptist |
|
|
1 |
|
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
38 |
| 7. |
Central Christian |
|
|
|
|
1 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
|
32 |
| 8. |
Southwestern Christian |
|
|
|
|
2 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
|
31 |
| 9. |
SW Assemblies of God |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
18 |
| 10. |
Panhandle State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
7 |
11 |