NCAA.com | August 14, 2014 Preseason training kicks off around country Share The 2014 season is quickly approaching, and there is no better sign than the arrival of images from practices around the country as teams commence their official preseason regimen. Notre Dame is the reigning national champion after beating Maryland 2-1 last December. The Irish were among the several teams to share the scenes of their 2014 kick-off. First training session of 2014 season has begun! #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/mLdYBtuxtZ — ND Men's Soccer (@NDMenSoccer) August 13, 2014 With the first day of training comes freshman fitness testing! #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/Ip6AU38TLF — UW Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) August 13, 2014 Always nice to come home. Especially to upgrades. #GoBears pic.twitter.com/3HevXVlRIZ — Calen Carr (@calencarr3) August 7, 2014 #UConn held its first preseason practice today. Here's an inside look by @UConnVideo at the team's training session: https://t.co/GyFRYTWeND — UConn Men's Soccer (@UConnMSOC) August 13, 2014 First practice of the year; the grind begins today: #GoZips #SoItBegins pic.twitter.com/VqbLScJrC8 — Akron Zips M Soccer (@ZipsMSoc) August 13, 2014 The 2014 preseason is underway, check out the sights & sounds from this morning! http://t.co/uwtEBTYKoM #WeAre #PennStateFutbol — #PennStateFutbol (@PennStateMSOC) August 13, 2014 Related: • Preseason NSCAA coaches' poll Panel approves extending COVID-19 penalties in men’s and women’s soccer The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Tuesday approved extending a rules change from the 2020 college soccer season that enhanced the penalty for spitting at or biting an opponent. READ MORE Soccer Rules Committee clarifies handball interpretation Rules will align more with international competition READ MORE 2020 NCAA Division I men’s soccer championship bracket announced The field and bracket for the 2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship was announced today by the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Committee, which awarded the tournament’s No. 1 seed to Clemson. READ MORE