One year after finishing its best season in school history, the Coyotes will begin the 2014 season ranked in the NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II preseason poll.

The Coyotes made the cut at No. 17. Fellow CCAA member Cal State Stanislaus also mades the cut at No. 11.

CSUSB earned just its second NCAA Tournament appearance in school history in 2013 and went on to finish in the Round of 16, falling to Western Washington in the NCAA West Region final.

.Cal State boasted a young team last year and returns most of roster including sophomore Kiana Quarles, the CCAA Freshman of the Year in 2013.

The most notable absence is that of graduated goalkeeper Chelsey Jones.

The Coyotes open the 2014 season Sept. 4 at Academy of Art.

NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Women’s National Preseason Ranking
Rank    Team                                 2013 W-L-T
1.         Grand Valley State                         24-0-1
2.         West Florida                                  17-1-3
3.         Western Washington                     20-2-1
4.         American International                  18-3-2
5.         St. Edward’s                                  18-1-3
6.         Saint Rose                                     20-1-2
7.         Slippery Rock                                15-4-2
8.         Minnesota-Duluth                          17-4-0
9.         Colorado Mines                             19-1-1
10.        Wingate                                        16-3-4
11.        Cal State Stanislaus                     18-1-2
12.        California (Pa.)                             18-3-2
13.        Quincy                                          18-1-4
14.        Rollins                                          16-4-0
15.        Minnesota State-Mankato            17-3-2
16.        Metro State                                   14-4-4
17.        CS San Bernardino                    12-7-4
18.        Tampa                                          15-4-2
19.        Belmont Abbey                             15-4-4
20.        Bridgeport                                     18-3-0
21.        Southwest Minnesota State          17-4-2
22.        Lenoir-Rhyne                                14-4-2
23.        Winona State                                16-4-2
24.        Fort Lewis                                     16-6-6
25.        Seattle Pacific                               15-6-1

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