Rock Hill, SC - The South Atlantic Conference has released the Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll, Preseason All-Conference, and Players to Watch for the 2026 season, with Lincoln Memorial landing fifth in the preseason poll and one player earning a spot in the all-conference team.
Daniel Benedek Miklosi was named to the Preseason All-Conference Team, while
Enrique Martin and
Vicente Charlin were identified as Players to Watch.
Benedek Miklosi will continue to hold down the net his senior season, as he is the only returning Railsplitter to start all 19 matches last season, recording 1730 minutes. The Hungary native registered 68 saves in the 2026 season, posting a 77% save percentage, while recording seven shutouts. Last season, Miklosi was a 2x SAC Defensive Player of the Week and named Third Team All-Conference.
Enrique Martin will power the midfield in the 2026 season, as he started 15 in his 16 matches played. Martin contributed on both ends of the field, scoring three goals and adding one assist for seven points. Martin was a 1x SAC Offensive Player of the Week, and named to the SAC All-Tournament Team and Third Team All Conference last season.
Vicente Charlin will also hold down the midfield defensively, starting 12 out of his 17 matches played last season. In his freshman campaign, Charlin contributed to seven shutouts.
The reigning SAC Champions will continue their momentum from last season as they begin the 2026 season in the Sunshine State on August 27 in West Palm Beach, FL as they face Palm Beach Atlantic at 7 pm.
The Full Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll, Preseason All-Conference, and Players to Watch can be found below.
2026 SAC Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Anderson (6) 88
2. Emory & Henry (2) 86
3. Lincoln Memorial (1) 78
4. Lenoir-Rhyne 72
5t. Wingate (1) 57
5t. Catawba 57
7. Coker 55
8. Mars Hill 37
9. Carson-Newman 34
10. Tusculum (1) 23
11. Newberry 18
Preseason All-Conference
F – Christian Johnson, Coker
F – Adrian Castillo, Anderson
F – Julian Caro, Anderson
F – Alexis Abalam, Coker
MF – Juan Pablo Lepervanche, Anderson
MF – Titouan Itier, Emory & Henry
MF – Mitchell Honcoop, Carson-Newman
MF – Raul Canas, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Marcos Baez Juarez, Emory & Henry
D – Bailey Rhodes, Wingate
D – Maxime Wester, Lenoir-Rhyne
D – Marcelo Lopes, Emory & Henry
GK – Daniel Benedek Miklosi, Lincoln Memorial
Players to Watch
Anderson
Jonas Zethofer
Charles Bolduc
Carson-Newman
Antoine Torrent
Omotayo Omolokun
Catawba
Alex Payton
Juan Camilo
Luis Rodrigues
Coker
Mouhamadou Savane
Emory & Henry
Jean-Charles Eyidi
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hector Taboada
Xairo Villalon
Lincoln Memorial
Enrique Martin
Vicente Charlin
Mars Hill
Charlie Drury
Kai Stolp
Adrian Faus
Newberry
Seraphin Guetan
Benu Yasin-Cetin
George Rathmill
Tusculum
Luka Slankamenac
Juan Diego Corral
Patrick Enchill
Wingate
Camilo Salazar
Hipo Delhaes
