Men's Soccer dubbed favorites to finish first in Ohio Athletic Conference coaches poll
By Caleb Scott
ADA — The Ohio Northern men's soccer team has been selected to win the 2016 Ohio Athletic Conference Regular Season title in the 2016 OAC coaches poll.
The Polar Bears finished the 2015 season 17-5-1 overall and 8-1-0 in the OAC under 19th-year head coach Brent Ridenour.
ONU won the OAC regular season title and defeated John Carroll in double overtime of the OAC Tournament championship game to claim the OAC Tournament championship in 2015.
Northern topped the poll with 51 points and six first place votes, while John Carroll finished second with 47 points and four first place votes, and Capital rounded out the top three with 40 points.
Only the top six vote-getters were mentioned in the poll.
The Polar Bears are set to open the season Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7 pm as they play host to Lawrence Tech (Mich.) at Kerscher Stadium.
Coaches Poll
| Rank | School (First Place Votes) | Points |
| 1 | Ohio Northern (6) | 51 |
| 2 | John Carroll (4) | 47 |
| 3 | Capital | 40 |
| 4 | Marietta | 18 |
| 5 | Heidelberg | 14 |
| 6 | Baldwin Wallace | 13 |