Coming off last year’s 16-6-1 record, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll ranked the Auburn Tigers at No. 12 in its preseason top 25. The Tigers successful 2015 season included their first Sweet 16 appearance to reach the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time since 2000.
Following a 2-0 loss to Florida State in the Sweet 16, head coach Karen Hoppa said, "It was a special year. They made history and they set some records. They need to hold their heads up high, because they are a fantastic team. Maybe the best to ever play at Auburn.”
The squad, now lead a stout senior class that includes sisters Brooke and Casie Ramsier, will face one of the most daunting schedules in all of college soccer. Five teams ranked in preseason poll lie on Auburn's slate and three of those five are in the SEC. The Tigers will play No. 24 South Carolina at home, while No.7 Florida and No.8 Texas A&M will be on the road.
The other two ranked opponents on the schedule are No.14 Clemson and No.11 USC. The Trojans, along with Iowa State, will be apart of the Auburn Soccer Classic, which will be held on Sept. 4.
Auburn will open the season at home against its first ranked opponent, Clemson, on Aug. 19 at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
The Tigers full schedule is listed below:
8/11/16 vs. Alabama* 7:00 p.m.
8/13/16 at Mercer 6:00 p.m.
8/19/16 vs. No. 14 Clemson* 7:00 p.m.
8/26/16 at South Alabama 6:00 p.m.
8/26/16 vs. Cal St. Fullerton* 7:00 p.m.
8/26/16 at Samford 6:00 p.m.
9/02/16 vs. Iowa St.* 7:00 p.m.
9/04/16 vs. No. 11 USC* 6:00 p.m.
9/09/16 vs. Vanderbilt* 6:00 p.m.
9/11/16 vs. Baylor* 2:00 p.m.
9/18/16 vs. No. 24 South Carolina* 6:00 p.m.
9/22/16 vs. No. 7 Florida* 6:00 p.m.
9/25/16 at Georgia 1:00 p.m.
9/30/16 vs. Missouri* 7:00 p.m.
10/06/16 at Kentucky 5:30 p.m.
10/09/16 vs. Mississippi St.* 2:00 p.m.
10/14/16 vs. Arkansas* 7:00 p.m.
10/20/16 at LSU 6:00 p.m.
10/23/16 at No. 8 Texas A&M 5:00 p.m.
10/27/16 vs. Tennessee* 7:00 p.m.
*denotes home match
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