The Terrapins men’s soccer team checked in at No. 2 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men’s National Preseason Rankings, which were released Tuesday.

The Terps trail only No. 1 Indiana, the defending national champions. Coach Sasho Cirovski and his team were eliminated in 2012’s College Cup semifinals, losing to Georgetown in penalty kicks.

The Hoyas are right behind the Terps at No. 3, while the poll also includes ACC foes No. 4 North Carolina, No. 7 Notre Dame, No. 17 Wake Forest, No. 20 Syracuse and No. 25 Virginia.

Also Tuesday, Top Drawer Soccer named forward Patrick Mullins — winner of the 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy — as the top player in Division I soccer. Forward Schillo Tshuma (No. 23), defender Mikey Ambrose (No. 37), and midfielders Sunny Jane (No. 62) and Dan Metzger (No. 90) were also among the website’s top 100 players.

The Terrapins women’s soccer team, meanwhile, was ranked No. 17 in the initial NSCAA preseason poll.

The Terps finished 14-7-2 last season under first-year coach Jonathan Morgan and made their fourth straight trip to the NCAA tournament, reaching the second round before losing to Denver in overtime. They return seven of 11 starters from last season, including leading scorer Hayley Brock, who led the Terps with 32 points last season. Sophomore goalie Rachelle Beanlands returns to anchor the defense.

The Terps open their season on Aug. 23 when they host The Citadel.