Will 2014 be the year of the striker in college soccer? On paper, the position looks the deepest of the four heading into the fall season with dozens of possible candidates vying for the acclaim as the best forward in college soccer.

With a trio of freshman superstars returning along with a handful of upperclassmen back, this top ten list was difficult to crack for even some of the top scorers from last season.

Check out who made the cut below.

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