MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris Men's Soccer team was picked to finish sixth in the 2025 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Coaches Preseason Poll, announced Tuesday.
"I am excited about the growth of our team with 19 newcomers in our 2025 recruiting class," said head coach
Blake Ordell. "We are a young group so we will go through growing pains, but that is the fun part; getting to see our players get better each season. We have a great culture within the team with a desire to improve every day."
The Cougars finished fifth in the 2024 UMAC Standings with a conference record of 5-9. Minnesota Morris has three 2024 All-Conference award winners returning for the 2025 season; senior goalkeeper
Nick Isensee, junior defender
Cade Simonson and senior forward
Aaron Mackall.
The Cougars start the 2025 season on August 29, hosting Trinity Bible College at 2:30 p.m. at Cougar Field.
UMAC Preseason Coaches Poll
| Place |
School |
Points |
| 1 |
UW-Superior (6) |
36 |
| 2 |
Bethany Lutheran (1) |
30 |
| 3 |
Northwestern |
25 |
| 4 |
Crown |
22 |
| 5 |
North Central |
17 |
| 6 |
Minnesota Morris |
12 |
| 7 |
Martin Luther |
5 |
