8/20/2024 11:15:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The Pioneers are receiving votes in the national coaches poll and are ranked 15th in the Top Drawer Soccer Preseason Poll
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Denver men's soccer program was picked as the preseason favorites in the 2024 Summit League Men's Soccer Preseason Poll, the league office announced on Tuesday.
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Senior attacking midfielder Sam Bassett and senior outside back Ronan Wynne were both named to the Summit League Preseason Players to Watch List.
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Bassett was a 2023 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American a year ago, starting 18 of Denver's 20 matches and scoring a career-high eight goals and 23 points in his junior campaign. The Littleton, Colorado, native was also named the Summit League Midfielder of the Year last season.
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Wynne missed the entire 2023 campaign due to injury after being named to the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team in 2022. The outside back was also named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year that season.
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Denver's Summit League Preseason Poll History
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| 2024 Summit League Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll | |||
| Rank | School | Points (1st) | 2023 Record (SL) |
| 1. | Denver | 16 (4) | 12-3-5 (7-0-1, 22 pts) |
| 2. | Omaha | 12 (1) | 8-8-4 (3-3-2, 11 pts |
| 3. | Oral Roberts | 11 | 10-4-3 (5-1-2, 17 pts) |
| 4. | Kansas City | 7 | 4-8-6 (2-3-3, 9 pts) |
| 5. | St. Thomas | 4 | 3-10-3 (1-5-2, 7 pts) |
Senior attacking midfielder Sam Bassett and senior outside back Ronan Wynne were both named to the Summit League Preseason Players to Watch List.
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Bassett was a 2023 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-American a year ago, starting 18 of Denver's 20 matches and scoring a career-high eight goals and 23 points in his junior campaign. The Littleton, Colorado, native was also named the Summit League Midfielder of the Year last season.
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Wynne missed the entire 2023 campaign due to injury after being named to the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region First Team in 2022. The outside back was also named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year that season.
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Denver's Summit League Preseason Poll History
| Year | Preseason Poll | Voting Point Gap | Regular Season Finish |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | Â |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1s (7-0-1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 2nd (6-0-2) |
| 2021 | 2 | -5 | T-1st (4-1-1) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1st (6-2-0) |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4th (2-2-1) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1st (4-0-1) |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1st (5-0-0) |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | T-1st (5-0-1) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 1st (5-0-1) |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | T-1st (3-2-1) |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 1st (6-0-0) |
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TICKETS: Tickets for the 2024 season are on sale now and can be purchased here.
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UP NEXT: Denver will open the 2024 season at California on August 22 at 5:30 p.m. MT on ACC Network Xtra.
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