1966 San Francisco Dons men's soccer team

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1966 San Francisco Dons men's soccer
ConferenceIndependent
Record11–0–1
Head coach
Seasons
 1965
1967 

The 1966 San Francisco Dons men's soccer team represented the University of San Francisco during the 1966 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Season. The Dons won their first NCAA Soccer Championship title this season, defeating Long Island in the championship. It was the 23rd season the Dons fielded a men's varsity soccer team.

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Background

The 1966 team was coached by Stephen Negoesco for his fifth season at the helm. Negoesco guided the Dons to an 11-0-1 record. On the third of December, the USF soccer team played through mud to beat the Long Island University team with a 5–2 victory and the NCAA championship.

Roster

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Mike Ivanow
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Al Tsacle
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Laurel
- DF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Sam Gerzowski
4 DF Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Jerry Katzeff
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA George Fernandez
6 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Henry Contreras
10 MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Luis Sagastume
- FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Rudy Dekkers
7 FW Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Sandor Hites
9 FW Flag of Peru.svg  PER Eduardo Rangel
11 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Lothar Osiander
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alberto Aramendia
18 DF Flag of Nicaragua.svg  NCA Ternot MacRenato
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Pat Pressentin
13 MF Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Istvan Pribilovics
- DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gary Royce
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Carey

Schedule

Date
Time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite
City, State
Preseason
09-15-1966*
USF Alumni W 6–2 
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Regular season
09-22-1966*
Merritt College W 7–4 1–0
Unknown
San Francisco, CA
*
vs.  Pacific W 5–1 2–0
Knoles Field
Stockton, CA
*
vs.  San Francisco State W 5–0 3–0
Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
*
vs.  UC Davis W 9–0 4–0
Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
*
vs.  Chico State W 5–0 5–0
University Stadium
Chico, CA
*
vs.  Stanford W 3–1 6–0
Unknown
Stanford, CA
*
vs.  San Jose State W 2–1 7–0
Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
*
vs.  UC Berkeley T 1–1 7–0–1
Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
NCAA Tournament
*
vs. San Jose State
Second round
W 2–1 8–0–1
Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
*
vs.  Saint Louis
Quarterfinals
W 2–1 4OT9–0–1
Unknown
St. Louis, MO
*
vs.  Army
Semifinals
W 2–0 10–0–1
California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, CA
12-03-1966*
vs. Long Island
Championship
W 5–2 11–0–1
California Memorial Stadium (5,000)
Berkeley, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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