SAINT LOUIS – Indiana State soccer has been picked to finish eighth in the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Poll, the league office announced Wednesday. Sophomore midfielder CeCe Wahlberg was named to the All-MVC Preseason First Team.
 
The poll and preseason honors are determined by a vote from each head coach.
 
Loyola was picked to win the conference, garnering eight first place votes for a total of 80 points. Illinois State was selected second with 66 and Missouri State tallied the lone other first place vote and was picked third with 63 points. Drake (61) and UNI (38) rounded out the top five at fourth and fifth, respectively.
 
Indiana State (23) found itself bunched closely in the next group, coming in behind Valparaiso (36) and Evansville (25). Southern Illinois was picked to finish at the bottom of the Valley with 13 points.
 
Wahlberg was one of 11 players named to the All-MVC Preseason First Team, and was one of just two underclassmen to earn the distinction. The midfielder and South Elgin, Ill. native led Indiana State in points (12), goals (4), and assists (4) in her first season in the Blue and White.

The Sycamores will play their first home match of the season Sunday, Feb. 28 against Drake in Memorial Stadium. Attendance for Indiana State soccer matches this season is limited to essential personnel and student-athlete pass list.

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