<div>BETHLEHEM, Pa. &ndash; The Lehigh men&rsquo;s soccer team is predicted to finish third in the Patriot League preseason poll released Tuesday, while junior Ciaran Nugent was selected to the preseason All-League team. The Mountain Hawks finished with a 4-2-1 league mark last year, earning them a #3 seed in the Patriot League Tournament.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Colgate was picked to finish first in the Patriot League, receiving 91 points (eight first-place votes), followed by American (85 points), Lehigh (67), Navy (64), Lafayette (48), Bucknell (47), Army (31) and Holy Cross (15). &nbsp;The Mountain Hawks were knocked out of the playoffs after falling to Colgate in the semifinals last year, 5-4, on penalty kicks after the game was scoreless after two overtimes.</div> <div> <div class="related_links">&nbsp;</div> </div> <div>Junior goalkeeper Ciaran Nugent was named to the preseason All-League team after a 2011 campaign in which he led the Patriot League in shutouts with 11. The 2011 First Team All-Patriot League selection and Goalkeeper of the Year also finished second in the league in save percentage with a .896 mark and tied for second in saves with 69. He will anchor a defense that looks to protect an eight-game unbeaten streak at home.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Lehigh continues to prepare for its season opener this Saturday when it plays host to Hofstra. Game time is set for 3p.m. at the Ulrich Sports Complex.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Patriot League Men&rsquo;s Soccer Preseason Poll</span></strong></div> <div>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Colgate &ndash; 91 points (8 first-place votes)</div> <div>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American &ndash; 85 (5)</div> <div><em>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </em><em>Lehigh &ndash; 67</em></div> <div>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Navy &ndash; 64 (1)</div> <div>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lafayette 48 (2)</div> <div>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bucknell 47</div> <div>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Army 31</div> <div>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Holy Cross 15</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Preseason All-League Team</span></strong></div> <div>Alassane Kane, American (Sr., F)</div> <div>Shane Conlin, Colgate (Sr., F)</div> <div>Ryan Morales, American (Sr., M)</div> <div>Brendan Burgdorf, Bucknell (Sr., M)</div> <div>Mike Garzi, Colgate (Sr., M)</div> <div>Sean Peckham, Lafayette (Sr., M)</div> <div>Cristobal Soto, American (Jr., D)</div> <div>Mayowa Alli, Bucknell (Jr., D)</div> <div>Patrick Letourneau, Colgate (Sr., D)</div> <div>Julian Plummer, Lafayette (So., D)</div> <div><em>Ciaran Nugent, Lehigh (Jr., GK)</em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Preseason Offensive POY</strong> &ndash; Alassane Kane, American (Sr., F)</div> <p><strong>Preseason Defensive POY</strong> &ndash; Patrick Letourneau, Colgate (Sr., D)</p>