Drake Tabbed MVC Favorite in 2025 Preseason Poll

Jonathan Turner
Aug 22
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Drake Tabbed MVC Favorite in 2025 Preseason Poll

The Missouri Valley Conference released its 2025 men’s soccer preseason poll, and Drake has been picked as the favorite to capture the league crown.

The Bulldogs earned three first-place votes and topped the poll with 56 points. Bowling Green followed closely with 54 points and two first-place nods, while Western Michigan collected 51 points and two first-place tallies to round out the top three.

The preseason all-conference team features 11 student-athletes, with seven different programs represented. Drake and Bowling Green led the way with three selections each.

MVC Preseason Poll (Top 3)

Drake (3) – 56 points
Bowling Green (2) – 54 points
Western Michigan (2) – 51 points

Preseason All-MVC Team

GK – Michal Mroz, Evansville
D – Ryder Barrett, Drake
D – Eskil Gjerde, Drake
D – Christian Shannon, Western Michigan
D – Dylan Steely, Belmont
M – Jose Gomez, Northern Illinois
M – Rui Reis, UIC
M – Andrew Shaffer, Bowling Green
F – Preston Kipnusu, Drake
F – Bennett Painter, Bowling Green
F – Trace Terry, Bowling Green

The 2025 MVC men’s soccer season kicks off later this month, with all programs looking to challenge for the league title and an NCAA Tournament berth.