SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The West Coast Conference officially announced the 2024 WCC Men's Soccer Preseason Poll and All-WCC Men's Soccer Preseason Team on Friday morning.
 
For San Francisco, Gabriel Bracken Serra and Reid Roberts were named to the Preseason Team while the Dons were picked to finish fifth out of nine teams in the Preseason Poll. Last season, both Bracken Serra and Roberts earned WCC All-Conference First Team and United Soccer Coaches West All-Region Third Team honors.
 
Returning from a season-long injury the year before, Bracken Serra led the charge offensively for the green and gold in 2023 as he led the team with six goals on the year, which also tied him for the sixth-most in the conference. Additionally, his 35 shots were good for seventh in the WCC while his 14 shots on goal tied him for eighth against his conference opponents. Aside from finding the back of the net, the Berkeley native also finished seventh in the WCC with five assists. Overall, his 17 points last fall placed him sixth in the conference rankings.
 
Growing into one of the nation's elite defenders over the past few seasons, Roberts was a nightmare matchup for opposing defenses throughout 2023. As the only underclassman selected to the WCC First Team last fall, he helped guide San Francisco to becoming one of the WCC's strongest backlines as he led the country in duels won. Starting in all 17 matches for USF last season, Roberts finished second on the team in minutes (1,506) as he was an integral piece for the Dons all year.
 
San Francisco kicks off their home schedule with an exhibition against California tonight, Aug. 16 at 5:00 pm at Negoesco Stadium. USF will officially begin the 2024 regular season next Thursday, Aug. 22 when the Dons welcome Cal Poly to town for a 7:30 pm matchup. Tickets for all home matches are available to purchase here.
 
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