ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Lesley University men's tennis team was chosen to finish fourth in the 2017 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Pre-Season Coaches Poll, announced Friday at noon. Under third year Head Coach Paul Vasconcelos, the Lynx received four points in a vote by the conference head coaches.

Defending champion Regis College was tabbed as the unanimous pre-season favorites to repeat receiving all four first place votes for 16 points. Becker College and Wheelock College finished tied for second with 10 points.

2017 NECC Men's Tennis Pre-Season Coaches Poll

1. Regis – 16 (4)
T2 Becker – 10
T2 Wheelock – 10
4. Lesley - 4