Aug. 20, 2008

Cambridge, Mass. - The Stony Brook men's soccer team was picked to finish seventh in the 2008 America East preseason coaches' poll, the conference announced on Wednesday. 2007 America East champion Vermont was picked to finish first with five first-place votes and 60 overall.

The Seawolves return six starters from a 9-7-3 team that just missed out on the NCAA Tournament. Stony Brook opens the 2008 season at Long Island rival Hofstra on August 29. Friday's kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm.