2018 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season

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2018 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season
Atlantic 10 Conference logo.svg
League NCAA Division I
Sport Soccer
DurationAugust 24, 2018 – November 11, 2018
Number of teams13
2019 MLS SuperDraft
Top draft pick Siad Haji, VCU
Picked by San Jose Earthquakes, 2nd overall
Regular Season
Season champions VCU
  Runners-up Davidson
Season MVPFW: János Löbe
MF: Siad Haji
DF: Jørgen Oland
Top scorerLeon Maric, 12
Tournament
Champions Rhode Island
  Runners-up George Mason
A-10 men's soccer seasons
2018 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
VCU 6 –1 –110 –6 –2
Davidson 5 –2 –19 –7 –2
Rhode Island ‡ 5 –3 –015 –5 –0
George Mason 5 –3 –09 –8 –0
Saint Louis 3 –1 –46 –4 –7
Fordham 4 –3 –18 –5 –4
Dayton 4 –3 –19 –6 –4
Saint Joseph's 2 –3 –38 –7 –3
UMass 3 –5 –07 –8 –3
St. Bonaventure 3 –5 –07 –9 –1
Duquesne 2 –4 –24 –9 –3
George Washington 1 –5 –25 –9 –3
LaSalle 0 –5 –23 –11 –3
As of December 11, 2018
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches

The 2018 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season was the 32nd season of varsity soccer in the conference. The regular season began on August 24 and concluded on November 11, 2018. Following the regular season, the 2018 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament was held to determine the conference champion and automatic berth into the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.

Contents

UMass enters the season as the defending regular season and tournament champions. [1] [2] [3] The Minutemen finished eighth in the regular season and were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament by VCU. VCU won the regular season championship, giving the Rams their first A-10 regular season title, and their first regular season championship overall since 2004. [4] Rhode Island won the tournament, given them their first A-10 tournament title since 2006. [5]

Rhode Island at the A-10 Tournament champions, earned the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. They were the only berth the A-10 sent to the NCAA Tournament. There they were defeated by their rivals, Connecticut, 3–4. [6]

Preseason

Recruiting

National rankings
TeamCSNTDSTotal signees
Davidson
Dayton
Duquesne
Fordham
George Mason
George Washington
La Salle
UMass
Rhode Island
St. Bonaventure
Saint Joseph's
Saint Louis
VCU

Preseason poll

The preseason poll will be released on August 21, 2018. Fordham was picked to win the regular season. [7]

Team RankingFirst-place votesRaw points
1.Fordham6158
2.VCU4149
3.UMass2144
4.Rhode Island0124
5.Dayton1117
6.Saint Louis0106
7.George Washington0102
8.Davidson067
9.George Mason049
10.La Salle046
11.St. Bonaventure043
12.Saint Joseph's039
13.Duquesne037

Preseason national polls

Three of the programs were ranked in one of the five major preseason polls. CollegeSoccerNews.com and Hero Sports use a Top 30 ranking throughout the season, while United Soccer, Soccer America , and TopDrawer Soccer use a Top 25 ranking throughout the season.

United
Soccer [8] 		CSN [9] Hero
Sports [10] 		Soccer
America [11] 		TopDrawer
Soccer [12]
DavidsonNRNRNRNRNR
DaytonNRNRNRNRNR
DuquesneNRNRNRNRNR
Fordham16163024NR
George MasonNRNRNRNRNR
George WashingtonNRNRNRNRNR
La SalleNRNRNRNRNR
Rhode IslandNRNRNRNRNR
Saint Joseph'sNRNRNRNRNR
Saint LouisNRNRNRNRNR
St. BonaventureNRNRNRNRNR
UMassNRNR23NRNR
VCUNRNR19NRNR

Preseason All-Conference Team

Pos. Nat. PlayerYearSchool
FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Janos LoebeSr. Fordham
FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Davis SmithSo. UMass
FW Flag of Bermuda.svg  BER Chae BrangmanSr. Rhode Island
MF Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN Rok TaneskiJr. Dayton
MF Flag of Somalia.svg  SOM Siad HajiJr. VCU
MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Dominik Richter Sr. Rhode Island
DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Joergen OlandJr. Fordham
DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Konrad GorichSr. UMass
DF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Lennart HeinSr. Saint Louis
DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Peder KristiansenJr. Rhode Island
GK Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Rashid NuhuSr. Rhode Island

Head coaches

SchoolCoachYear
Davidson Matt Spear 19th
Dayton Dennis Currier 14th
Duquesne Chase Brooks 6th
Fordham Jim McElderry 16th
George Mason Greg Andrulis 14th
George Washington Craig Jones 6th
La Salle Rob Irvine 3rd
Rhode Island Gareth Elliott 6th
Saint Joseph's Don D'Ambra 9th
Saint Louis Kevin Kalish 1st
St. Bonaventure Kwame Oduro 4th
UMass Fran O'Leary 4th
VCU Dave Giffard 9th

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
A10 member won
A10 member lost
A10 member tied
A10 teams in bold

All times Eastern time.† denotes Homecoming game

Week 1 (Aug. 20–26)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 244:00 PM Hofstra Dayton Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium • Columbus, OH T 2–22OT268
August 244:00 PM Stony Brook George Washington Mount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DC W 3–2277
August 245:00 PM George Mason American Reeves Field • Washington, DCL 1–2532
August 245:00 PM Saint Louis Notre Dame Alumni Stadium • Notre Dame, IN T 1–12OT1,079
August 245:00 PM Georgia Southern VCU Sports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VA WTVRL 0–2728
August 247:00 PM Duquesne Marshall Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex • Huntington, WV L 0–1724
August 247:00 PM#16 Fordham Holy Cross Linda Smith Stadium • Worcester, MA W 2–1318
August 247:00 PM Rhode Island Boston University Nickerson Field • Boston, MA W 2–0202
August 247:00 PM Saint Joseph's William & Mary Albert-Daly Field • Williamsburg, VA L 0–2454
August 247:00 PM UMass UMass Lowell Cushing Field Complex • Lowell, MA L 0–1463
August 247:30 PM St. Bonaventure #6 Louisville Lynn Stadium • Louisville, KY ACCN+L 1–21,601
August 2612:00 PMDayton Furman Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium • Columbus, OHW 1–0237
August 262:00 PM Robert Morris St. Bonaventure Marra Athletics Complex • Olean, NY T 0–02OT327
August 265:00 PM Radford VCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAW 3–0630
August 266:00 PM Memphis Saint Louis Hermann Stadium • St. Louis, MO L 1–2663

Players of the week: [13]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Oscar Haynes BrownGeorge WashingtonDan MiklosFordhamRoger PenskeRhode Island

Week 2 (Aug. 27 – Sep. 2)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 273:00 PMUMass Sacred Heart Campus Field • Fairfield, CT T 1–12OT103
August 274:00 PMAmericanGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCW 6–0377
August 277:00 PMRhode Island Bryant Bulldog Stadium • Smithfield, RI W 4–0147
August 277:00 PM High Point Davidson Alumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NC ESPN+L 1–2784
August 284:00 PMSaint Joseph's Saint Peter's Joseph J. Jaroschak Field • Jersey City, NJ SPUTVW 3–1228
August 287:00 PM Howard La Salle McCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PA W 2–1115
August 314:00 PMSaint Peter'sUMass Rudd Field • Amherst, MA W 2–1311
August 315:00 PM Milwaukee Dayton Baujan Field • Dayton, OH W 2–0617
August 317:00 PM Northern Kentucky Duquesne Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA ESPN+L 1–2OT218
August 317:00 PM Drexel George Mason George Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VA ESPN+L 0–3468
August 317:00 PM Penn State Rhode Island URI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RI ESPN+W 1–02,001
August 317:00 PM Temple VCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAW 1–0392
August 318:00 PMSaint Louis Louisville Lynn Stadium • Louisville, KY Cancelled [a]
September 13:00 PMLa Salle Iona Mazzella Field • New Rochelle, NY ESPN+W 2–1245
September 14:00 PM Lehigh George WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCL 0–1478
September 17:00 PM Quinnipiac Saint Joseph's Sweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 4–2361
September 17:00 PMDavidson UNC Greensboro UNCG Soccer Stadium • Greensboro, NC SCDNW 1–0158
September 18:00 PM#15 Fordham#12 Wisconsin Dan McClimon Stadium • Madison, WI BTNW 1–02OT562
September 23:00 PM Detroit Mercy DuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+W 3–0243
September 27:00 PM Santa Clara VCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAW 1–0OT353

Players of the week: [14]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Siad HajiVCUFederico Barrios
Rashid Nuhu		Dayton
Fordham		Roger PenskeRhode Island

Week 3 (Sep. 3–9)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 31:00 PMSt. Bonaventure Albany Bob Ford Field • Albany, NY W 1–0853
September 31:00 PM#11 Fordham Northwestern Dan McClimon Stadium • Madison, WIW 3–2 OT50
September 34:00 PMBryantUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+W 3–0292
September 37:00 PM Marshall DaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHT 0–0 2OT317
September 47:00 PMFurmanDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+W 1–0478
September 48:00 PM Marquette Saint Louis Hermann Stadium • St. Louis, MO W 3–1502
September 57:00 PM St. Francis Brooklyn La SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAESPN+L 0–2104
September 57:00 PM Holy Cross Rhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIESPN+W 3–02,028
September 57:00 PMSaint Joseph's Stony Brook Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY StretchTVL 1–2340
September 77:00 PMUMass Boston University Nickerson Field • Boston, MA L 2–3226
September 77:00 PMGeorge Washington Brown Stevenson Field • Providence, RIL 1–2 OT681
September 77:00 PMVCU#4 Indiana Bill Armstrong Stadium • Bloomington, IN BTNL 0–52,130
September 8 [b] 1:00 PM Gardner–Webb George MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+W 5–4 OT446
September 82:00 PMDayton Western Illinois MacKenzie Alumni Field • Macomb, IL L 0–1112
September 84:00 PM#11 FordhamBryant Bryant Track and Turf Complex • Smithfield, RI T 1–1 2OT277
September 87:00 PMDavidson Campbell Eakes Athletics Complex • Buies Creek, NC ESPN+L 0–1244
September 87:00 PM Rider La SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAL 0–1101
September 87:00 PMRhode Island Marist Leonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NY W 2–0573
September 87:00 PMSacred HeartSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 4–10
September 88:00 PM SMU Saint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOT 1–1 2OT543
September 91:00 PM Clemson UMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+T 0–0 2OT505
September 91:00 PMGeorge Washington Providence Anderson Stadium • Providence, RI L 0–1536
September 92:00 PM Mount St. Mary's George MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+Postponed [c]

Players of the week: [15]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Joergen OlandFordhamRoger PenskeRhode IslandJames McPhersonUMass

Week 4 (Sep. 10–16)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 117:00 PM North Carolina DavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+L 0–1815
September 117:00 PMRhode Island Connecticut Morrone Stadium • Storrs, CT Postponed
September 117:00 PMDayton East Tennessee State Summers-Taylor Stadium • Johnson City, TN W 2–0376
September 117:00 PM Navy Saint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 2–0210
September 118:00 PMSaint Louis Tulsa Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium • Tulsa, OKW 3–0221
September 1211:00 AM Pittsburgh VCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAL 0–1360
September 127:00 PMSaint Francis (PA)DuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+L 0–1231
September 127:00 PMUMassHartfordAl-Marzook Field • West Hartford, CTW 2–0235
September 127:00 PMLa SalleLafayetteMike Bourger Field • Easton, PAL 0–2257
September 127:00 PM#12 FordhamMaristLeonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NYT 1–1 2OT105
September 151:00 PMLa SalleRobert MorrisJoe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PAL 0–1201
September 151:00 PMCentral ConnecticutUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+W 5–2346
September 153:00 PMGeorge WashingtonNJITJ. Malcolm Simon Stadium • Newark, NJW 1–0155
September 157:00 PMIncarnate WordDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHW 2–0237
September 157:00 PMSaint Joseph'sManhattanGaelic Park • Riverdale, NYL 0–2298
September 157:00 PMNiagaraSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYW 1–0225
September 162:00 PMUNC AshevilleDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+W 3–1233
September 163:00 PMGeorge Mason#21 Coastal CarolinaCCU Soccer Field • Conway, SCPostponed [d]
September 166:00 PMCentral ArkansasSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOW 2–1467
September 167:00 PMTempleDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+T 1–1 2OT337

Players of the week: [16]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Devin BoyceSaint LouisThor Arne HöfsGeorge Washington John Klein Saint Louis

Week 5 (Sep. 17–23)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 177:00 PMCampbellGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VACancelled
September 182:00 PMBinghamtonGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCESPN+W 3–2 OT182
September 187:00 PMUNC AshevilleDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+W 3–1233
September 187:00 PMDaytonOaklandOU Soccer Field • Auburn Hills, MIT 1–1 2OT396
September 187:00 PM#25 FordhamManhattanGaelic Park • New York City, NYL 0–1498
September 187:00 PMRhode IslandProvidenceAnderson Stadium • Providence, RIW 3–02,106
September 194:00 PMLa SalleVillanovaHiggins Soccer Complex • Villanova, PAL 2–3479
September 196:00 PMSaint Francis (PA)St. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYL 1–3405
September 197:00 PMRobert MorrisDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+W 4–1290
September 197:00 PMVMISaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 5–0419
September 197:00 PM#20 Old DominionVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+W 4–01,098
September 217:00 PMColumbia#25 FordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYW 1–0585
September 217:00 PMGeorge MasonYaleReese Stadium • New Haven, CTESPN+L 1–2954
September 221:00 PMLa SalleLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYL 1–2109
September 221:00 PMDartmouthUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+L 0–1 2OT217
September 226:00 PMDavidsonWinthrop Eagle Field • Rock Hill, SCW 2–10
September 227:00 PMSt. BonaventureCanisius Demske Sports Complex • Buffalo, NYL 0–4410
September 227:00 PMWest VirginiaDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHL 0–2955
September 227:00 PMSaint Joseph'sFairfield Lessing Field • Fairfield, CTSSNW 2–0504
September 227:00 PMDuquesneOaklandOU Soccer Field • Auburn Hills, MIL 0–2364
September 227:00 PMBrownRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIL 0–1 2OT2,110
September 228:00 PMSIU EdwardsvilleSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOT 1–1 2OT4,903

Players of the week: [17]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Jared GreeneVCUMario SequeiraVCURob DymondDuquesne

Week 6 (Sep. 24–30)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 254:00 PMNew HampshireUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+Postponed
September 257:00 PMGeorge WashingtonDukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACCNT 0–0 2OT359
September 257:00 PMSeton Hall#25 FordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYCancelled
September 257:00 PMDavidson#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NCACCNL 1–51,357
September 257:00 PMDuquesne#23 Wright StateAlumni Stadium • Dayton, OHL 2–6314
September 267:00 PMNorthern KentuckyDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHCancelled
September 267:00 PMLongwoodGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+W 2–0182
September 267:00 PMAkronVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAL 3–4 OT682
September 291:00 PMSt. BonaventureUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MASBU 2–1351
September 296:00 PMGeorge WashingtonDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+DAV 3–2 OT648
September 297:00 PMSaint LouisDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHT 2–2 2OT864
September 297:00 PMSaint Joseph'sDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+T 2–2 2OT192
September 297:00 PMRhode Island#25 FordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYESPN+FOR 4–2420
September 297:00 PMAppalachian StateGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+L 0–3893
September 297:00 PMVCULa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAESPN+VCU 2–0145

Players of the week: [18]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Janos LoebeFordhamLuke IacobellisSt. BonaventureJoseph Boehm
Isaac Boamah		Saint Joseph's
St. Bonaventure

Week 7 (Oct. 1–7)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 27:00 PMCleveland StateDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+Cancelled
October 27:00 PMStony Brook#21 FordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYT 0–0 2OT143
October 27:00 PMGeorge WashingtonGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+GMU 3–0406
October 37:00 PMSaint LouisRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIESPN+URI 3–1318
October 37:00 PMLa SalleSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+T 2–2 2OT894
October 37:00 PMDaytonSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYESPN+SBU 1–0378
October 37:00 PMUMassVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+VCU 2–0539
October 612:00 PM#21 FordhamSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+SJU 3–2 OT503
October 61:00 PMGeorge MasonUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+MASS 2–0211
October 67:00 PMDavidsonDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHESPN+DAY 1–0 OT384
October 67:00 PMRhode IslandSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYESPN+URI 3–1295
October 67:00 PMDuquesneVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+VCU 2–0545
October 68:00 PMLa SalleSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOESPN+SLU 4–2682

Players of the week: [19]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Siad HajiVCUMario SequeiraVCUHenry Howell
Edvin Akselsen		Davidson
Rhode Island

Week 8 (Oct. 8–14)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 102:00 PMSt. BonaventureGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCESPN+GWU 4–0251
October 107:00 PMSaint Joseph'sDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+DAV 6–2225
October 107:00 PMFordhamDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+FOR 2–1 OT128
October 107:00 PMGeorge MasonLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAESPN+GMU 3–0110
October 107:00 PMUMassRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 3–21,010
October 108:00 PMVCUSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOT 0–0 2OT508
October 132:00 PMVCUGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCVCU 2–0321
October 137:00 PMUMassFordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYESPN+MASS 1–0158
October 137:00 PMDuquesneGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+DUQ 3–0478
October 137:00 PMDavidsonLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAT 1–1 2OT135
October 137:00 PMDaytonRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 3–11,028
October 137:00 PMSaint LouisSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYESPN+SLU 2–1368

Players of the week: [20]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
DeAndrae BrownUMassMario SequeiraVCUEdvin Akselsen
Lucas Hauth		Rhode Island
Davidson

Week 9 (Oct. 15–21)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 167:00 PMSt. Bonaventure#24 SyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYL 0–7727
October 173:00 PMDavidsonUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+DAV 2–0197
October 178:00 PMDuquesneSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOESPN+T 0–0 2OT483
October 177:00 PMLa SalleDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHDAY 2–0215
October 177:00 PMGeorge WashingtonFordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYT 0–0 2OT202
October 177:00 PMSaint Joseph'sGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+GMU 4–396
October 201:00 PMDaytonUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+DAY 2–1411
October 202:00 PMLa SalleGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCESPN+T 1–1 2OT236
October 206:00 PMFordhamDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+FOR 2–0431
October 207:00 PM#23 Rhode IslandDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+DUQ 3–1264
October 207:00 PMSt. BonaventureSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+SJU 3–0405
October 207:00 PMGeorge MasonVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+VCU 2–0485

Players of the week: [21]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Noah MehtaDuquesneRobbie McKelveyDuquesneBrett WernerLa Salle

Week 10 (Oct. 22–28)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 236:00 PMLa SalleNJITJ. Malcolm Simon Stadium • Newark, NJW 2–1306
October 237:00 PM#18 Virginia TechDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCACCNT 2–2 2OT302
October 237:00 PMBoston CollegeRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIW 2–1400
October 237:00 PMGeorge WashingtonUMBCRetriever Soccer Park • Baltimore, MDL 1–31,985
October 239:00 PMSaint Louis#11 Denver CIBER Field • Denver, COL 1–2438
October 247:00 PMSaint Joseph'sDrexelVidas Field • Philadelphia, PAL 3–4318
October 247:00 PMHowardSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYW 2–0101
October 276:00 PMGeorge MasonDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+GMU 1–0402
October 277:00 PMVCUDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHDAY 1–0485
October 277:00 PMFordhamLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAESPN+FOR 1–075
October 277:00 PMSaint Joseph'sRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURITVURI 2–1128
October 277:00 PMDuquesneSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYESPN+SBU 3–2115
October 278:00 PMGeorge WashingtonSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOSLU 2–0709

Players of the week: [22]

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam
Janos Loebe
Kosi Nwafornso 		Fordham
St. Bonaventure		Clark GronekGeorge MasonElias HarrysonDayton

Week 11 (Oct. 29 – Nov. 4)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 312:00 PMUMassGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCESPN+MASS 3–1189
October 317:00 PMDavidsonDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+DAV 1–0101
October 317:00 PMDaytonFordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYESPN+DAY 2–0154
October 317:00 PMRhode IslandGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+GMU 2–0216
October 317:00 PMSaint LouisSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+T 3–3 2OT467
October 317:00 PMSt. BonaventureVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+VCU 2–1366

Players of the week:

OffensiveDefensiveRookie
PlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam

Rankings

United Soccer Coaches National

  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25
NVNo votes received
 Pre [23] Wk
1 [24] 		Wk
2 [25] 		Wk
3 [26] 		Wk
4 [27] 		Wk
5 [28] 		Wk
6 [29] 		Wk
7 [30] 		Wk
8 [31] 		Wk
9 [32] 		Wk
10		Wk
11		Wk
12		Final
DavidsonCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
DaytonCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
DuquesneCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
FordhamC16151112252521RVRVNV
George MasonCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
George WashingtonCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
La SalleCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
UMassCRVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
Rhode IslandCNVNVRVRVRVRVRVRV23RV
Saint LouisCNVNVNVNVNVNVRVNVRVRV
St. Joseph'sCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
St. BonaventureCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
VCUCRVNVNVNVNVNVNVRVRVRV

United Soccer Coaches Southeast Regional

  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 10
NVNo votes received
 Wk
1 [33] 		Wk
2 [34] 		Wk
3 [35] 		Wk
4 [36] 		Wk
5 [37] 		Wk
6 [38] 		Wk
7 [39] 		Wk
8 [40] 		Wk
9 [41] 		Wk
10		Wk
11		Wk
12
DavidsonCNVNVNVNVNV1091010
DaytonC971010NVNVNVNVNV
DuquesneCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
FordhamC112432577
George MasonCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
George WashingtonCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
La SalleCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
UMassCNVNV98NVNVNVNVNV
Rhode IslandC1055556425
Saint LouisCNVNVNV985856
St. Joseph'sCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
St. BonaventureCNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
VCUCNV88RV78632

Postseason

Atlantic 10 Tournament

Quarterfinals
Nov. 4 		Semifinals
Nov. 9 		Final
Nov. 11
         
1 VCU (pen.) 1 (5)
8 UMass 1 (4)
1 VCU 0
4 Rhode Island1
4 Rhode Island2
5 Fordham 0
4 Rhode Island2
3 George Mason 0
2 Davidson 1
7 Dayton (2OT) 2
7 Dayton 0
3 George Mason (OT) 1
3 George Mason (2OT) 1
6 Saint Louis 0

NCAA Tournament

SeedRegionSchool1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship
—1 Rhode Island L 3–4OT at Connecticut – (Storrs)

Awards

Postseason awards

All A-10 awards and teams

2018 A10 Men's Soccer Individual Awards [42]
AwardRecipient(s)
Offensive Player of the Year Janos Loebe, Fordham
Coach of the Year David Giffard, VCU
Midfielder of the Year Siad Haji, VCU
Defensive Player of the YearJørgen Oland, Fordham
Freshman of the Year John Klein, Saint Louis
2018 A10 Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams [42]
First TeamSecond TeamRookie Team

Janos Loebe, Fordham
Leon Maric, Saint Joseph's
Oscar Haynes Brown, George Washington
Siad Haji, VCU
Dominik Richter, Rhode Island
Devin Boyce, Saint Louis
Lennart Hein, Saint Louis
Jordan Hill, Davidson
Joergen Oland, Fordham
Peder Kristiansen, Rhode Island
Rashid Nuhu, Fordham

Stavros Zarokostas, Rhode Island
John Klein, Saint Louis
Kosi Nwafornso, St. Bonaventure
DeAndrae Brown, Massachusetts
Jaylen Thompson, Davidson
Rok Taneski, Dayton
Edvin Akselsen, Rhode Island
Ulrik Edvardsen, VCU
Tyler Dickson, Rhode Island
Konrad Gorich, Massachusetts
Ryo Shimazaki, VCU
Mario Sequeira, VCU

Henry Howell, Davidson
Elias Harryson, Dayton
Manel Busquets, Duquesne
Sindri Ingimarsson, Fordham
Ato Williams, George Mason
Marcelo Lage, George Washington
Yosuke Hanya, Massachusetts
Edvin Akselsen, Rhode Island
Sondre Karterud, Rhode Island
Isaac Boamah, St. Bonaventure
John Klein, Saint Louis

All Americans

No players from the Atlantic 10 earned All-America honors.

MLS SuperDraft

Total picks by school

TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
Davidson00000
Dayton00000
Duquesne00000
Fordham10001
George Mason00000
George Washington00000
La Salle00000
UMass00000
Rhode Island00000
St. Bonaventure00000
Saint Joseph's00000
Saint Louis01001
VCU10001

List of selections

RoundPick #MLS teamPlayerPositionCollegeOther
12 San Jose Earthquakes Siad Haji MF VCU
122 New York Red Bulls Janos Loebe FW Fordham
247 Portland Timbers Lennart Hein DF Saint Louis

Notable non-draft signees

The following are notable players who went pro following the end of the season that were not selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.

PlayerPositionCollegeMoving toRef.
Eli Lockaby MF VCU Richmond Kickers

See also

Notes

^[a] The game between Saint Louis and Louisville was cancelled due to inclement weather. [43]
^[b] The game between Gardner–Webb and George Mason was rescheduled from September 7 to September 8 due to lightning. [44]
^[c] The game between Mount St. Mary's and George Mason has been postponed due to the rescheduled matches on September 7 to September 8.
^[d] The game between Coastal Carolina and George Mason has been postponed due to Hurricane Florence.

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