North Park Men’s Soccer slotted third in tight CCIW Preseason Coaches’ Poll

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — After coming within one goal of a conference tournament championship in 2025, the North Park University men’s soccer team has been selected third in the 2026 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Preseason Coaches’ Poll, announced on Wednesday afternoon. The Vikings earned 54 points and two first-place votes, finishing just three points behind co-favorites Wheaton College and North Central College, who tied atop the poll with 57 points and three first-place votes each. The Vikings were the only conference team to beat Wheaton last season, enjoying a 2-1 road win at Joe Bean Stadium in the…