Hofstra Pride men's soccer

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Hofstra Pride men's soccer
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Founded1954;71 years ago (1954)
University Hofstra University
Head coach Richard Nuttall (36th season)
Conference CAA
Location Hempstead, New York
Stadium Hofstra University Soccer Stadium
(Capacity: 1,600)
NicknamePride
ColorsBlue, white, and gold [1]
     
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Home
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Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2021, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
1968, 2004, 2006, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2024
NCAA Tournament appearances
1968, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament championships
2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference Regular Season championships
1997, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2023

The Hofstra Pride men's soccer team represents Hofstra University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The Pride play in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).

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The program has a notable history of achievements and distinguished players. The team has participated in eight NCAA Tournaments, reaching the second round in 2004, 2006, 2015, and 2021, and advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in 2021. They have hosted four NCAA Tournament home games and secured six NCAA Tournament victories. In 2021, the team recorded a school record of 18 victories and finished eighth in the final NCAA RPI rankings. Additionally, Hofstra has won seven CAA men's soccer tournament titles in the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

The program has produced several players who have received individual honors. Michael Todd was named to the CAA 25th Anniversary Team and, along with Gary Flood, had his jersey retired. Johannes Grahn was recognized as a Freshman All-American. Five players have been selected in the MLS SuperDraft: Flood, Todd, Joseph Holland, Sean Nealis, and Matthew Vowinkel. Six players have earned NSCAA/United Soccer Coaches All-America honors, including Ed Gaffney, Todd, Shaun Foster, Holland, Hendrik Hebbeker, and Eliot Goldthorp. The program also includes 11 Academic All-America selections. [2]

Throughout its history, the team has been led by 9 different coaches, with Richard Nuttall serving as head coach for 36 seasons. Hofstra has produced 41 all-region performers with a total of 63 selections and 85 all-conference honorees with a total of 156 selections. The team has accumulated 497 wins and notable RPI rankings include 21st after the 2006 season, 32nd after the 2015 campaign, and 33rd after the 2022 season. The team was ranked 13th nationally at the conclusion of the 2005 and 2021 seasons.

History

Hofstra began fielding a men's varsity soccer program in 1954, with Paul Lynner as the program's first head coach. Lynner ultimately coached the program for 11 seasons accumulating a record of 56–66–17. Under their second head coach, Bob VanderWarker, the Pride qualified for their first ever NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, in 1968. [3] There, Hofstra lost in the first round of the tournament, by 1–3 scoreline against Fairleigh Dickinson.

Throughout the 1970s, the Hofstra Pride went through a dark time, having just one season with a winning record between 1970 and 1982. The nadir of their program occurred during the 1975 season, where Hofstra went winless, posting a 0–14–0 record, ultimately leading to Dan DeStefano's dismissal from the program. [4]

The program began a resurgence in the late 1990s into the 2000s under Richard Nuttall, who guided the program to seven additional NCAA tournament berths as well as several conference regular season and tournament titles in both the America East Conference and CAA. [4]

Players

Current roster

As of 5 Jun 2025 [5]

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 Italy.svg  ITA Filippo Dadone
2 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Pacheco
4 DF Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN Jon Jelercic
7 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Owen Barnett
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mylo Hall
10 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Roc Carles
11 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Daniele Mastroiann
12 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack O'Malley
13 GK Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Juan Almanza
14 MF Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  CAY Justin Byles
16 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Eoin Farrell
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Josef Jinoch
18 MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Sean O'Donnell
19 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Hugo Few
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Pierce Infuso
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Woznicki
22 FW Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Lennon Gill
23 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Teddy Baker
24 DF Flag of Iceland.svg  ISL Thengill Orrason
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Charlie Blair
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gino Cervoni
32 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Bittner

Retired numbers

No.PlayerPos.TenureNo. ret.Ref.
5
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Flood DF 2003–062008 [6] [7]
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Flag of England.svg Michael Todd FW 2003–062008 [6] [7]

Stadiums

The Pride play most of their games at the 1,600-capacity Hofstra University Soccer Stadium, which has been their home stadium since 2003. From 1963 until 2002, the Pride played their home matches primarily at James M. Shuart Stadium. From 1954 until 1962, they played their home games at Hofstra Field.

Coaching staff

As of July 13, 2024. Number of seasons includes the upcoming 2024 season.

NamePosition coachedConsecutive season at
Hofstra in current position
Richard Nuttall Head coach 36th
Stephen Roche Associate head coach9th
Shaun Foster Assistant coach7th
Adam Janowski Assistant coach5th
Robert SullivanAthletic Trainer21st
Reference: [8]

Championships

Conference regular season championships

The Pride have won five conference regular season championships. Four of them were in the CAA and one was in the America East. [9] [10]

YearCoachOverall RecordConference Record
1997Richard Nuttall14–4–39–0–0
201514–8–06–2–0
20169–8–17–1–0
202118–2–25–1–2
202314–3–55–1–2
Conference regular season championships5

Conference tournament championships

The Pride have won seven conference tournament championships, all of which are the CAA men's soccer tournament. [9]

YearCoachOpponentScoreSiteOverall RecordConf. Record
2004Richard Nuttall Old Dominion 1–0 Richmond, VA 12–10–14–4–1
2005 Old Dominion 1–0 Norfolk, VA 14–5–37–2–2
2006 George Mason 1–1 Virginia Beach, VA 12–6–37–3–1
2015 Delaware 2–0 Hempstead, NY 14–8–06–2–0
2021 Elon 3–2 Hempstead, NY 18–2–25–1–2
2022 Elon 2–1 Elon, NC 14–4–35–2–2
2023 Monmouth 2–1 Hempstead, NY 14–3–55–1–2
Conference tournament championships7

Rivalries

Record against CAA opponents

OpponentSeries record [4]
Campbell 0–0–1
Charleston 6–1–3
Delaware 24–13–2
Drexel 22–22–12
Elon 10–2–1
Monmouth 7–0–1
Northeastern 13–15–3
Stony Brook 19–13–7
Towson 11–11–6
UNCW 16–6–4
William & Mary 13–12–5

Coaching records

CoachYearsOverallConferenceNote
RecordPct.RecordPct.
Paul Lynner 1954–6456–66–17.464
Bob VanderWarker 1965–6934–41–7.457
Jim Amen 19704–11–0.267
Dan DeStefano 1971–756–61–3.107
Angelo Anastio 1976–7711–13–5.466
Ken Germano 1978–8116–38–6.421
Tom Lang 1982–8537–23–6.606
Ian Collins 1986–8811–31–8.300
Richard Nuttall 1989–322–251–80.554
Total497–535–132.484

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

Hofstra has appeared in seven NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–7–1. [11]

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1968 First round Fairleigh Dickinson L 1–3
2004 First round
Second round
Seton Hall
No. 3 Maryland
W 2–1
L 0–4
2005 First round Providence L 0–1OT
2006 First round
Second round
Providence
No. 2 Wake Forest
W 2–0
L 1–5
2015 First round
Second round
Lehigh
No. 3 Georgetown
W 2–1OT
L 0–3
2021 First round
Second round
Third round
Lipscomb
No. 12 Penn State
No. 5 Pitt
W 4–2
W 8–2
L 0–4
2022 First round South Florida L 2–4
2023 No. 14Second round
Third round
Yale
No. 3 North Carolina
W 2–0
T 2–2(L 3–5 PK)

References

  1. Hofstra Licensing Standards Guide (PDF). July 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. "Hofstra Men's Soccer Tradition". gohofstra.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  3. "HOFSTRA, ARMY IN N.C.A.A. SOCCER; Brockport and Hartwick Also in Title Tourney". The New York Times Company. The New York Times. November 13, 1968. p. 52. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Men's Soccer Year By Year and Series Records". gohofstra.com. July 25, 2022.
  5. 2025 soccer roster on gohofstra.com
  6. 1 2 Retired numbers - Hofstra University
  7. 1 2 FLOOD, TODD TO HAVE JERSEY NUMBERS RETIRED SATURDAY, 20 Oct 2008
  8. "Georgia State Men's Soccer Coaches". gohofstra.com. Hofstra Pride. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "2023 CAA Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). caasports.com. Coastal Athletic Association. January 25, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  10. "2010 America East Conference Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). americaeast.com. America East Conference. August 31, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  11. "Men's Soccer Postseason Play". gohofstra.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2024.