Kristofer Konradsson Named To All-ACC Preseason Team

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College sophomore Kristofer Konradsson was selected to the Preseason All-ACC first team as announced today by the conference office.

The second-year midfielder from Iceland is coming off a stellar freshman season. Konradsson appeared in 15 matches with 13 starts at midfield. He finished the season with a team-high four assists with two goals. He tallied his first career goal vs. UConn on Oct. 16.

The conference also released the preseason poll as voted on by the 12 league head coaches. North Carolina is the preseason favorite as the Tar Heels received nine out of 12 first-place votes. The Tar Heels also were the favorite to win the Coastal Division, while Wake Forest was picked as the favorite to prevail in the Atlantic Division.

UNC scored 10 of the 12 first-place votes and 65 points to earn the favorite status in the Coastal Division. Virginia (46 points) and Duke (45) each garnered one first-place vote and were picked second and third, respectively in the division. Virginia Tech (38), Notre Dame (36) and Pitt (16) followed in fourth through sixth, respectively.

Wake Forest claimed nine first-place votes and 64 points to serve as the favorite in the Atlantic Division. Louisville, Syracuse and Clemson each received one first-place vote. The 2018 ACC Champion, Louisville, totaled 48 points to stand second in the division in the preseason poll. Syracuse (42), NC State (38), Clemson (36) and Boston College (18) comprise the third through sixth slots.

Boston College will open up the 2019 season Thursday, August 29, when the Eagles host Quinnipiac (2:30 p.m., ACCNX).

2019 ACC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
Overall Champion
North Carolina, 9
Duke, 1
Virginia, 1
Wake Forest, 1

Atlantic Division
Wake Forest, 64 (9)
Louisville, 48 (1)
Syracuse, 42 (1)
NC State, 38
Clemson, 36 (1)
Boston College 18

Coastal Division
North Carolina, 65 (10)
Virginia, 46 (1)
Duke, 45 (1)
Virginia Tech, 38
Notre Dame, 36
Pitt, 16
First-place votes in parentheses

2019 Preseason Watch List
Kristofer Konradsson, Boston College, W/F, Sophomore, Gardabaer, Iceland
Malick Mbaye, Clemson, D, Senior, Dakar, Senegal
Daniele Proch, Duke, F, Senior, Riva Del Garda, Italy
Lamine Conte, Louisville, M/D, Senior, Conakary, Guinea
Mauricio Pineda, North Carolina, M/D, Senior, Bolingbrook, Ill.
David Loera, NC State, M, Junior, Orlando, Fla.
Felicien Dumas, Notre Dame, D, Graduate Student, Tokyo, Japan
Edward Kizza, Pitt, F, Junior, Kampala, Uganda
Ryan Raposo, Syracuse, M, Sophomore, Hamilton, Ontario
Joe Bell, Virginia, M, Junior, Wanaka, New Zealand
Kristo Strickler, Virginia Tech, F, Junior, Hilliard, Ohio
Bruno Lapa, Wake Forest, M, Senior, Curitiba, Brazil

Kristofer Konradsson Named To All-ACC Preseason Team

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