Historic Preseason Ranking
LSU’s women’s soccer squad has broken new ground by earning a 16th‑place slot in the United Soccer Coaches preseason Top 25, the first time the program has cracked the national rankings before a season has even begun.
The achievement is not entirely unprecedented; the Tigers have previously appeared in preseason polls, most notably the 2013 Top Drawer Soccer list, and the current placement mirrors their finish in several 2025 preseason surveys, underscoring steady progress.
Exhibition Opener and Season Debut
The Tigers will test their mettle tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in a free‑admission exhibition against Alabama at the LSU Soccer Stadium, before opening their regular season on August 12 against Wake Forest on ACCNx at 6 p.m.
With the preseason buzz already building, the team aims to translate the early momentum into a strong campaign, hoping to exceed the expectations set by both the poll and the SEC’s own projections.