SAN FRANCISCO – Pablo Pelaez has been selected to the 2019 Pac-12 Men's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team.
Pelaez, a redshirt senior from San Diego, led the Aztecs in goals (six) and points (15) a season ago and tied for the team lead in assists with three. He earned All-Pac-12 honors after the season.
The preseason coaches poll was also released on Wednesday with Stanford being tabbed as the favorite. The Cardinal have won three of the last four NCAA Championships and enter the season No. 5 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason national rankings.
Stanford was followed by Washington (12-4-5 in 2018) and Oregon State (No. 22 in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll), who finished second in the Pac-12 in 2018, their highest finish in the conference since 2009.
California and UCLA were picked fourth and fifth respectively with the Aztecs predicted to finish sixth. SDSU returns eight starters from the 2018 season. The Aztecs also boast a highly regarded incoming recruiting class that is ranked No.10 in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer.
SDSU hosts UC San Diego on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. for their final exhibition match. They kick off the regular season August 30 when the host crosstown for San Diego. Admission to all home matches is free.
2019 Pac-12 Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll (first-place votes)
1. Stanford (5) ........ 25
2. Washington ......... 19
3. Oregon State (1) .. 17
4. California ............ 13
5. UCLA.................... 11
6. San Diego State ... 5
2019 Pac-12 Men's Soccer Preseason All-Conference Team
Andrew Thomas .... R-So..... GK ... STAN
Tanner Beason...... R-Sr. .... D ..... STAN
Matthew Powell .... R-Jr. ..... D ..... UCLA
Ethan Bartlow....... So. ....... D ..... WASH
Blake Bodily ......... Jr. ........ M..... WASH
Sofiane Djeffal...... So. ....... M..... OSU
Pablo Pelaez......... R-Sr. .... M..... SDSU
Dylan Teves .......... So. ....... M..... WASH
Logan Panchot...... Jr. ........ M/D.. STAN
Zach Ryan............ R-So..... F...... STAN
Gloire Amanda...... So. ....... F...... OSU
Pelaez Named to Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference Team
