RIPON, Wisconsin – With the season opener just two days away, the Midwest Conference preseason coaches poll for women's soccer has been announced with the Ripon women's soccer program selected to finish seventh.
 
Last season, the Red Hawks went 4-11-3 overall and 1-6-1 in MWC play. Head coach Jen Dimos brings back 13 athletes from the 2022 squad, highlighted by All-MWC second team performer Cielo Gutierrez. Thirteen freshmen join the fold this season as well.
 
Last season's tournament champion, Grinnell, was picked to share the league title with Lake Forest.
 
The full poll is listed below.
 
Ripon opens the 2023 season at home against Wisconsin Lutheran on Friday, September 1 at 2 p.m. The Red Hawks are also home on Saturday, September 2, hosting Northland at 3 p.m.
 
2023 Midwest Conference Preseason Poll
 
T1. Lake Forest (4 first-place votes) - 59 points
T1. Grinnell (3) - 59 points
3. Beloit (1) - 50 points
4. Lawrence (1) - 42 points
5. Cornell - 34 points
6. Illinois College - 26 points
7. Ripon - 21 points
8. Monmouth - 19 points
9. Knox - 14 points
 
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