Richmond, Va.- The Elon men's soccer program was predicted to finish fourth in the 2024 preseason standings by the Coastal Athletic Association head coaches, the CAA released on Wednesday. This marks the third straight season the Phoenix are slated to finish in the top four, being picked second in 2023 and third in 2022.
 
Senior Scott Vatne and graduate Victor Stromsten were both selected to the All-CAA preseason team while junior Majaliwa Msabaha was an honorable mention. Stromsten makes his first appearance on an All-CAA preseason list following his 13-point season in 2023.
 
Vatne makes his second straight appearance on the All-CAA preseason team while Msabaha is featured for a second time on the honorable mention list.
 
Stromsten returns to the Phoenix for his fifth season at Elon. The forward came on strong at the end of the season up top for the Phoenix, scoring four goals in his final six conference games. Stromsten saw the Phoenix through to the CAA semifinals with a game-winning goal over the number three seeded Stony Brook Sea Wolves.
 
Vatne enters his senior season having amassed a list of preseason and post-season honors over the last year. Following an All-CAA First Team and All-Atlantic Region season in 2023, Vatne returns to the midfield following a 12-point season and leading the Phoenix in assists with four.
 
Msabaha makes his second honorable mention side after back-to-back All-CAA Third Team selections. The junior captain led the Phoenix last season in the midfield, making 16 starts in 17 games and picking up an assist in Elon's CAA quarterfinal win.
 
Elon will continue their preseason slate with a match against VCU at Rudd Field on Saturday, August 17. Kickoff will be at 6 p.m.
 
 
2024 CAA Men's Soccer Preseason Poll

School (1st)	Points
1.   Hofstra (9)	99
2.   Monmouth (1)	82
3.   Delaware (1)	79
4.   Elon	60
5.   Drexel	57
6.   Stony Brook	56

7.   UNCW	53
8.   Campbell	44
9.   Charleston	29
10.  William & Mary	25
11.  Northeastern	21