VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton men's and women's soccer teams and volleyball squads held their annual preseason media days on Thursday and Friday afternoons as they begin preparations for the 2018 campaign.

The women's soccer squad, which kicks off the season at St. Bonaventure on Aug. 17, reported back to campus last week. The men's soccer and volleyball teams, meanwhile, arrived back at Binghamton this week and will both begin their seasons on Aug. 24. The men's soccer team will be at Drexel while volleyball travels to the Cleveland State Invitational.

At the men's soccer media day on Thursday, head coach Paul Marco was joined by senior back Kevin Flesch, senior midfielder Harrison Weilbacher and last season's America East Rookie of the Year, Noah Luescher.

The home opener for the men's soccer team is on August 28 against Iona at 7 p.m.

On Friday, head women's soccer coach Neel Bhattacharjee was joined at media day by senior forward Kayla Saager, sophomore center back Erin Theiller and sophomore midfielder Genna Michitti. Saager is the reigning America East Striker of the Year and joined Theiller as an All-Region selection.

The women's soccer team was the America East co-regular season champions in 2017. 

The home opener for the women's soccer team is on August 19 against Marist at 1 p.m.

The volleyball team, meanwhile, also held its media day on Friday afternoon. Head coach Glenn Kiriyama was joined by senior outside hitter Gaby Alicea and redshirt senior middle blocker Lexi LaGoy. Alicea is the reigning America East Player of the Year.

The volleyball team was the runner up in the America East Tournament last year.

The home opener for the volleyball team is on Oct. 5 against UMass Lowell at 7 p.m.