LATHAM. N.Y.- The Keystone College men's soccer team were picked ninth in the United East preseason poll, announced Wednesday morning.

The Giants finished the 2024 campaign with a 3-12-2 overall record with a 2-4-2 mark in conference play. Keystone returns Leo Arrieta (Miami, Fla./Miami Killian) who earned Third Team All-United East honors a year ago.

St. Mary's College of Maryland earned the top spot in the preseason poll as the squad earned nine first place votes. The Seahawks won its second consecutive conference title last season and are looking to bring home a third. Penn State Harrisburg was selected second with three first place votes. Penn State Abington was tabbed third in the poll while Cairn was chosen fourth with one first place vote. 

Keystone opens the 2025 season at home against Penn State Schuylkill on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. Click HERE for the schedule. 

                                                                                   United East Preseason Poll

1.	St. Mary's College of Maryland (9)
2.	Penn State Harrisburg (3)
3.	Penn State Abington
4.	Cairn University (1)
5.	Lancaster Bible College
6.	Penn College
7.	Notre Dame of Maryland University
8.	Penn State Brandywine
9.	Keystone College
10.	Wilson College
11.	Penn State Berks
12.	University of Valley Forge
13.	Gallaudet University

                                              *(#) denotes first place votes