Husson was chosen to finish second in the NAC preseason poll in a vote conducted by the league's coaches.  The Eagles were just three points shy of Castleton, the preseason favorite to win the NAC men's soccer title.

2009 Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll

 

1.	Castleton	60 (5)
2.	Husson	57 (3)
3.	Farmington	48
4.	Lyndon State	32
5.	Johnson State	31
6.	Maine Maritime	27
7.	Green Mountain	17
8.	Thomas	16