KU soccer fifth in Big 12 preseason poll

Big 12 Conference coaches voted Kansas University soccer to finish fifth in the league’s preseason poll, which was released Friday.

The Jayhawks collected 33 votes behind Oklahoma State (40), Baylor (52), Texas Tech (55) and defending league champion West Virginia (63).

Kansas opens its season on Aug. 18 with an exhibition match against Nebraska-Omaha at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.