NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference announced its 2021 Preseason All-Sun Belt Team, individual awards and Preseason Poll on Monday. 
 
Arkansas State senior forward Sarah Sodoma was dubbed the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while her teammate senior goalkeeper Megan McClure was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Sodoma was the Sun Belt Player and Offensive Player of the Year in 2020, while McClain was the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year. 

     
 
Arkansas State and Georgia State paced all conference programs with three Preseason All-Sun Belt selections, while South Alabama also boasted multiple honorees. 
 
South Alabama was picked to win the Sun Belt title in the Preseason Coaches Poll, while capturing 8-of-11 first-place votes. The Jaguars were followed closely by Arkansas State and Georgia State. 
 
Arkansas State was the Sun Belt regular-season champion in 2020, while South Alabama claimed the tournament title by defeating the Red Wolves, 2-1, in the championship final. 
 
2021 Sun Belt Conference Women’s Soccer Preseason Awards 
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Sarah Sodoma, Arkansas State (Sr., F – Manchester, Mo.) 

Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Megan McClure, Arkansas State (Sr., GK – Webster Groves, Mo.) 
 
Preseason All-Sun Belt Team
F – Sarah Sodoma, Arkansas State (Sr. – Manchester, Mo.) 
F – Morgan Cross, South Alabama (Jr. – Dunfermline, Scotland) 
F – Jimena Cabrero, Georgia State (Jr. – Santander, Spain) 
F – Marcela Montoya, Georgia Southern (Gr. – Cape Coral, Fla.) 
MF – Lizzie Mayfield, Louisiana (Sr. – Atlanta, Ga.) 
MF – Gracie Wilson, South Alabama (So. – Conyers, Ga.) 
MF – Jolie Ryff, Georgia State (Jr. – Fayetteville, Ga.) 
D – Mackenzie Cherry, Coastal Carolina (Sr. – Canton, Ga.) 
D – Hailey Cloud, Arkansas State (Fr. – Union, Mo.) 
D – Kamree Holloway, Georgia State (Jr. – Carrollton, Ga.) 
GK – Megan McClure, Arkansas State (Sr. – Webster Groves, Mo.) 
 
2021 Sun Belt Conference Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll 
1. South Alabama (8) – 117
2. Arkansas State (2) – 110
3. Georgia State – 93
4. Coastal Carolina – 81
5. Louisiana (1) – 80
6. Texas State – 58
7. Little Rock – 53
8. App State – 46
9. Georgia Southern – 31
10. ULM – 29
11. Troy – 28