San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer

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San Diego State Aztecs
men's soccer
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Founded1968;56 years ago (1968)
University San Diego State University
Head coachRyan Hopkins (5th season)
Conference WAC
Location San Diego, California
Stadium SDSU Sports Deck
(Capacity: 3,000)
Nickname Aztecs
ColorsBlack and scarlet
   
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NCAA Tournament runner-up
1987
NCAA Tournament College Cup
1987
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1987
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1987
NCAA Tournament appearances
1969, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2006, 2016

The San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer team is the men's soccer program that represents San Diego State University. The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I as an affiliate member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team plays its home games at the SDSU Sports Deck.

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Coaching history

As of the 2019 Media Guide

YearsCoachGamesWLTPct.
1968–1981 George Logan 2131484817.738
1982–1999 Chuck Clegg 36719413439.582
2000–2019 Lev Kirshner 37814217957.451
2020–presentRyan Hopkins63203013.420
Through November 10, 2023.

Statistical leaders

Top goalscorers

Pos.PlayerYearsGoals [1]
1Kyle Whittemore1984, 1986–198868
2Micael Holmstedt1979–198257
3Steve Robertson1974–197537
4 Eric Wynalda 1987–198934
Vidal Fernandez 1977–197934
6Jim Tollerton1969–197132
7Choo Chowanda-Bandhu1969–197231
8Alan Kelly1974–197728
9Aaron Susi1993–199625
Dida Mendes1979–198225
Vince Bucelli1979, 1981–198225

Assists leaders

Pos.PlayerYearsAssists [2]
1Dida Mendes1979-8233
2Choo Chowanda-Bandhu1969-7231
3Aaron Susi1993-9628
Alan Kelly1974-7728
5Micael Holmstedt1979-8227
6Eric Wynalda1987-8925
Eric Drabb1984-8725
Vince Bucelli1979, 81-8225
9Kyle Whittemore1984, 86-8824
10Steve Boardman1983-8622

Postseason

The San Diego State Aztecs have an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament record of 5–8 through eight appearances. [3] The Aztecs also reached the tournament in 1981, though the result was vacated by the NCAA after it was revealed that the team fielded an ineligible player during the tournament.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1969 Second round San Francisco L 1–2
1982 First round
Second round
Fresno State
San Francisco
W 1–0
L 0–2
1987 First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Saint Louis
SMU
UCLA
Harvard
Clemson
W 2–1
W 3–2
W 2–1
W 2–1
L 0–2
1988 First roundUCLAL 1–2
1989 First roundUCLAL 1–2
2005 First round UC Santa Barbara L 0–2
2006 First roundUC Santa BarbaraL 1–2
2016 First round UNLV L 1–2

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References

  1. "Career Records - Goals" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  2. "Career Records - Assists" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  3. "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved 22 July 2018.