ROHNERT PARK, CALIF. - On Wednesday, August 23rd the annual CCAA preseason coaches poll was released with Sonoma State picked to finish second out of the 12 member institutions ahead of the 2023 season. After securing their third straight league title in 2022, the Seawolves have proven to be one of the most successful soccer programs in the west region as they made their 7th straight NCAA Tournament appearance last season. 

Head coach Emiria Salzmann has put together an impressive resume in her 12 years leading the program, securing ten NCAA regional appearances and four CCAA regular season titles. With the team's 7-2-2 conference record last season, Salzmann also earned her third CCAA Coach of the Year award, one of four individual awards taken home by SSU. 

Sonoma State returns four of their seven all-conference selections from 2022 including the conference Freshman of the Year in Annette Sotelo as well as First Team selection Malia Falk. The team will kick off their 2023 non-conference schedule at home on Thursday, August 31st against Colorado Springs. Live stats and ticket links can be found at sonomaseawolves.com and the game can also be streamed live on the CCAA Network. The complete 2023 women's soccer schedule can be found HERE and full the preseason coaches poll can be found below:
 

2023 CCAA WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON COACHES POLL
Stanislaus State (4)	132
Sonoma State (5)	124
Cal State LA (2)	122
Cal Poly Pomona (1)	109
Chico State	101
Cal Poly Humboldt	71
Cal State San Marcos	71
Cal State Monterey Bay	66
Cal State San Bernardino	52
San Francisco State	40
Cal State East Bay	33
Cal State Dominguez Hills	15

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