KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Auburn University at Montgomery men's soccer team checked in at No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll.

The Warhawks, who turned in an 11-5-4 overall record last season, fought their way to the NCAA Division II "Elite Eight" last season. The 11 wins marked the team's highest win total since the 2014 campaign. 

AUM posted a 7-2-2 mark in Gulf South Conference play and edged the University of West Alabama in the GSC tournament quarterfinal to earn a berth in the semifinal. The Warhawks then made the program's debut in the NCAA postseason and promptly defeated No. 9 Tampa to reach the NCAA "Sweet 16".

The Warhawks advanced to play a scoreless 110 minutes of soccer against No. 1 Young Harris College before a dramatic victory 5-4 on penalty kicks pushed the squad to the "Elite Eight."

AUM went 3-1-1 against Top 25 teams last season and closed the year with a No. 8 national ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Division II Top 25 poll.

2022 UNITED SOCCER COACHES TOP 25 POLL*

1	California State University-Los Angeles	18-2-3
2	University Of Charleston	19-3-2
3	Nova Southeastern University	16-3-2
4	University Of Indianapolis	18-1-3
5	Cal Poly Pomona	14-5-4
6	Millersville University	15-6-2
7	Fort Hays State University	15-6-2
8	Auburn University Montgomery	11-5-4
9	Colorado Mesa University	16-4-2
10	Davis & Elkins College	17-1-3
11	Young Harris College	18-0-2
12	Franklin Pierce University	20-1-1
13	Palm Beach Atlantic University	13-3-0
14	Chowan University	13-4-2
15	Lake Erie College	16-4-1
16	University of Illinois-Springfield	13-6-2
17	West Texas A&M University	14-4-1
18	Gannon University	16-3-3
19	Azusa Pacific University	12-3-2
20	Colorado School Of Mines	14-4-2
21	University Of Tampa	13-4-0
22	Midwestern State University	16-3-1
23	Colorado State University-Pueblo	15-6-2
24	University Of West Florida	11-3-4
25	Maryville University of St. Louis	13-4-3

Receiving votes: Wilmington University, Post University, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, American International College, Seattle Pacific University

*Records shown are final 2021 records.