ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Spalding men's soccer is selected to finish fourth in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) this year, according to the 2026 SLIAC coaches preseason poll. 

Spalding University received 37 points from league coaches in the voting. Head Coach Adam Boyer had this to say about the season; "We're really excited about the upcoming 2026 season. We have a great core of returning players to go alongside one of the best recruiting classes we've put together in recent years. Most significantly, it's an awesome group of guys with personalities that should complement each other very well. Our staff has high expectations and we're confident that this year's team will be competing for championships in November."

The 2026 SLIAC Men's Soccer Championship will begin on October 31st. 

2026 SLIAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll
#1 Greenville -60 (4)
#2 Lyon - 57 (2)
#3 Webster - 52 (3)
#4 Spalding - 37
#5 Principia - 36
#6 Westminster - 35
#7 Blackburn - 22
#8 Eureka - 17
#9 MUW - 8

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