1938 Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team

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1938 Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer
Penn State Athletics wordmark.svg
ISFA, National Champion
ConferenceEastern Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association
1938 record8–0–0 ( Eastern Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association)
Head coach
Home stadium New Beaver Field
Seasons
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The 1938 Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer team represented Pennsylvania State University during the 1938 season playing in the Intercollegiate Soccer League. It was the program's 28th season fielding a men's varsity soccer team. The 1938 season is William Jeffrey's 13th at the helm.

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Background

The 1938 season was the Nittany Lions' 28th season as a varsity soccer program, and their 12th season playing as a part of the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association. The team was led by 13th year head coach, William Jeffrey, who had previously served as the head coach for the semi-professional soccer team, Altoona Works.

In their third game of the season the Nittany Lions defeated Western Maryland 12-0, marking the largest win in Penn State soccer history. [1] Penn State was awarded an undisputed national championship title from the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association after finishing the 1938 season 8–0–0. The team was able to tally 35 goals and hold their opposition to 6 goals. At the end of the 1938 season the team had stretched their undefeated streak to 45 games. [2] Three Nittany Lions were tapped as all-east soccer team selections. [3]

Squad

Departures

NameReason for departure
Sol MiehoffGraduated
Bill BordaGraduated

[4]

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.Player Nation
— MF Fred Spyker(captain)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
— DF Bob SchulerFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— GK Dick HaagFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— MF Frank MegrailFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— MF Fred SpykerFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— GK Walt HostermanFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— GK Earl SpellingFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— GK Dave MeycisFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— GK Walt PainterFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— GK Bob OlmsteadFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— GK Frank MegrailFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— FW Carl WackerFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— FW Solly MiehoftFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— FW Ed MalloryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
— GK Van KirkFlag of the United States.svg  United States
—Gus BiggottFlag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
—Dario BedoutFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
—Van KirkFlag of the United States.svg  United States
—Joe GiftFlag of the United States.svg  United States
—Al KiesFlag of the United States.svg  United States
—Bob ErnestFlag of the United States.svg  United States
—Jack GoodFlag of the United States.svg  United States

[5]

Schedule

Date
Time, TV		Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (Attendance)
City, State
Regular season
October 1
1:00 p.m.		 Gettysburg W 4–0 1–0–0
 New Beaver Field
State College, PA
October 8
1:00 p.m.		 Bucknell W 1–0 2–0–0
 New Beaver Field
State College, PA
October 15
2:30 p.m.		 Western Maryland W 12–0 3–0–0
 New Beaver Field
State College, PA
October 22
2:30 p.m.		at  Syracuse W 5–0 4–0–0

Syracuse, NY
October 26
at  Army W 1–0 5–0–0

West Point, NY
October 27
at  Brown W 7–3 6–0–0

Providence, RI
November 5
1:00 p.m.		 Navy W 1–0 7–0–0
 New Beaver Field
State College, PA
November 11
 Temple W 4–3 8–0–0
 New Beaver Field
State College, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

    [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [1] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

    Honors and awards

    AwardName
    All-Eastern Team Flag of the United States.svg Bob Schuler
    All-Eastern Team Flag of the United States.svg Walt Hosterman
    All-Eastern Team Flag of Venezuela.svg Gus Bigott

    [3]

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    References

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    2. ↑ "Nittany Soccer Team Awarded Eastern Intercollegiate Diadem". Daily Collegian . 17 January 1939. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
    3. 1 2 "Bill Jeffrey Picks All-East Soccer Team". Daily Collegian . 6 December 1938. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
    4. ↑ "State Soccer Team Strives To Maintain Four Years' Undefeated Streak". Daily Collegian . 9 September 1938. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
    5. ↑ Roth, Emanuel (13 September 1938). "40 Booters Report For Initial Practice". Daily Collegian . Retrieved 2 August 2021.
    6. ↑ "Varsity Soccer". Daily Collegian . 8 September 1938. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
    7. ↑ "Aggressive Booters Take Opener Easily; Painter Tallies Twice". Daily Collegian . 3 October 1938. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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    9. ↑ "Nittany Soccermen Down Bucknell by 1-0 Score". Daily Collegian . Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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    12. ↑ Roth, Manny (28 October 1938). "Jeffreymen Edge Out Army, 1-0, As Davies Tallies In Last 2 Minutes; Victory Streak Is Stretched To 37". Daily Collegian . Retrieved 3 August 2021.
    13. ↑ Roth, Manny (1 November 1938). "Booters Gird For Powerful Middies Team". Daily Collegian . Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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