Syracuse has earned the No. 4 spot in the 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference preseason coaches poll, the league announced Wednesday morning at its annual media day event.

It’s the highest ranking the Orange has received since joining the conference in 2013, and comes on the heels of SU’s first national championship appearance in program history.

Notre Dame, which the Orange lost to in the ACC championship game last season, earned the top spot. Louisville earned the second spot, and Florida State rounds out the top three.

Senior guard Alexis Peterson was the only SU player named to the preseason All-ACC team, after being named All-ACC first team at the end of last season. Peterson averaged 16 points per game last season and ranked third in the ACC with 4.7 assists per game.

Syracuse starts its season at home against Rhode Island on Nov. 11.

Coaches’ Preseason Poll
1. Notre Dame – 221 points (13 first place votes)
2. Louisville – 209 (1 first place vote)
3. Florida State – 194 (1 first place vote)
4. Syracuse – 178
5. Miami – 162
6. Duke – 144
7. North Carolina State – 108
8. Georgia Tech – 110
9. North Carolina – 108
10. Virginia – 85
11. Wake Forest – 74
12. Virginia Tech – 72
13. Boston College – 48
14. Pittsburgh – 47
15. Clemson – 16

Coaches Preseason All-ACC Team
Rebecca Greenwell, R-Jr., G, Duke
Leticia Romero, Sr., G, Florida State
Shakayla Thomas, Jr., G, Florida State
Asia Durr, So., G, Louisville
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, Jr., G, Louisville
Adrienne Motley, Sr., G, Miami
Lindsay Allen, Sr., G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Alexis Peterson, Sr., G, Syracuse