The Alma College Men's Soccer team was picked to finish sixth in the 2013 MIAA coaches poll released on Wednesday. The Scots, under fourth-year Head Coach Josh Oakley, are loooking to improve on last season's seventh place spot in the standings.

Alma finished the 2012 league schedule with a record of 3-10-1, while the squad had an overall mark of 7-12-1 on the season.

Defending champion Calvin has been chosen the preseason favorite to win the 2013 MIAA men's soccer championship.

The Knights, who won the both the MIAA championship and the conference tournament last fall, edged out Hope in the preseason poll by one point, with both teams receiving three first-place votes. Kalamazoo, which was picked to finish third, received two first-place votes in the poll of the league's coaches.

Olivet, which advanced to the championship game of the MIAA tournament last fall, was picked fourth, followed by Adrian, Alma, Trine and Albion.

Poll Results (first-place votes in parenthesis): 1. Calvin (3) 13 pts. 2. Hope (3) 14. 3. Kalamazoo (2) 21. 4. Olivet 22. 5. Adrian 32. 6. Alma 36. 7. Trine 39. 8. Albion 47.

MIAA teams will begin non-conference action Friday, Aug. 30, with the first conference games set for Tuesday, Sept. 17.