American Conference Men's Soccer Release - August 20

Defending American Conference men’s soccer tournament champion Charlotte has been selected as the 2025 preseason favorite, earning 58 points and four of the nine possible first-place votes. FIU placed second with 47 points and one first-place vote, followed by Memphis and South Florida, who tied for third with 46 points apiece. Memphis received two first-place votes, while South Florida collected one.

New conference affiliate member Missouri State was tabbed fifth with 45 points and one first-place vote, while Florida Atlantic ranked sixth (33 points), followed by UAB (19), Tulsa (16), and Temple (14). Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own teams.

Preseason Superlatives Announced

Florida Atlantic graduate forward Mamadou Diarra was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Tulsa senior defender Wes Bottenburg earned Preseason Defensive Player of the Year honors, while Charlotte senior goalkeeper Leo Stritter and Memphis senior goalkeeper Filiip Sabatti shared the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Built to Rise

The American Conference officially launched a dynamic modernization of its brand identity in July, marking a new era for the league and the communities it serves. The conference has retired the names “American Athletic Conference” and “AAC.” The league will now be referred to as “American Conference” on first reference and simply “American” thereafter.

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21

Charlotte vs Georgia Southern…………………………………….. 7 p.m.

Florida Atlantic vs Creighton…………………………………………. 7 p.m.

Temple vs St. John’s…………………………………………………………… 7 p.m.

FIU vs Omaha…………………………………………………………………………. 7 p.m.

Tulsa vs CSUN………………………………………………………………………… 8 p.m.

UAB vs Elon……………………………………………………………………………… 8 p.m.

Memphis at Lipscomb………………………………………………………. 8 p.m.

South Florida at Saint Louis…………………………………………… 8 p.m.

^24/22 Missouri State vs ^RV/-Seattle……………………………….. 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24