Men’s Soccer Sits 2nd in Coaches’ Poll

HILLSBORO, Ore. — The Pacific Lutheran University men’s soccer squad heads into the 2026 season with high expectations after being picked to finish second in the annual Northwest Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll released on Friday. The Lutes (13-4-3, 12-1-3 NWC) racked up 58 points in the poll to grab the No. 2 position, claiming two of the nine first place votes. Reigning league champion Whitman College (14-1-7, 13-0-3 NWC) occupies the top spot with 63 points and the remaining seven first place endorsements. Crosstown nemesis University of Puget Sound (7-7-5, 6-6-4 NWC) is third with 43 points with Willamette University…