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 Entire DI men’s and women’s soccer tournaments to be held in North Carolina The Division I Competition Oversight Committee approved a proposal for 2021 NCAA Division I men's and women's soccer championships to be held entirely in Cary, NC and surrounding areas. READ MORE Men's college soccer: Temple knocks off No. 2 SMU in historic victory Temple men's soccer picked up a historic victory, knocking off No. 2 SMU Saturday night. It was the highest-ranked win in Owls program history. READ MORE DII Report: There's a new No. 1 in the women's basketball Power 10 rankings Drury lost for the first time in 42 games, causing a stir in the latest DII women's basketball rankings. Lander men's soccer also made some noise on the pitch. That and more in this week's DII Report. READ MORE