FOREST, Va. --- For the third time in as many seasons, four teams received first place consideration in the ODAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll. Lynchburg College, winner of the past two ODAC titles, sits atop the list after earning five first place nods towards 94 poll points. Virginia Wesleyan College is second with 87 tallies and two top votes, just two points clear of Roanoke College, which also received a first place vote. Hampden-Sydney College collected the three remaining first place votes on the way to 76 points.

Roanoke (13-3-3, 7-1-2) welcomes back midfielder Chris Conover after earning second team accolades and dishing out four assists last season. Jordan Troyer (3g) returns for his senior season, adding extra help in the midfield. Captain Andrew Howe (1a) and goalkeeper Avery Makel (0.49gaa, 22sv) look to continue the Maroons' history of strong defensive units.

Listed below is the 2011 ODAC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll. For more information, visit any of the participating schools' websites, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook by clicking HERE. You can also follow the ODAC on Twitter by clicking HERE.

1. Lynchburg (5)	94 pts.
2. Virginia Wesleyan (2)	87 pts.
3. Roanoke (1)	85 pts.
4. Hampden-Sydney (3)	76 pts.
5. Randolph	59 pts.
6. Guilford	56 pts.
7. Washington and Lee	48 pts.
8. Randolph-Macon	36 pts.
9. Eastern Mennonite	30 pts.
10. Bridgewater	21 pts.
11. Emory & Henry	13 pts.