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| Available in | English |
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| Owner | Robert Ziegler |
| Editor | J.R. Eskilson, Travis Clark |
| URL | topdrawersoccer.com |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Yes |
| Launched | August 15, 2003 |
TopDrawerSoccer.com (TDS) is an American soccer website that is dedicated to youth soccer in the United States. Specifically, the website focuses on Academy soccer, high school soccer, and college soccer in the United States. The website was launched by Robert Ziegler in 2003.
The website was founded ahead of the 2003 college soccer season by Robert Ziegler who was looking to create a website dedicated to the collegiate game and youth soccer in the United States. [1] [2] It runs its own Top 100 youth soccer players nationally and regionally for both boys and girls soccer for all levels of the game.
Since 2011, the website has awarded the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year Award which is awarded to the best men's and women's college soccer players for the season. It was first awarded following the 2011 NCAA Division I men's and women's seasons.
The TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year Award is an annual award given by TopDrawerSoccer.com to the best men's and women's players in American college soccer. The award has been given annually since 2011.
| Year | Nat. | Name | School | Position | Class | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  JAM | Darren Mattocks | Akron | FW | Sophomore | |
| 2012 |  USA | Eriq Zavaleta | Indiana | DF | Sophomore | |
| 2013 | USA | Harry Shipp | Notre Dame | MF | Senior | |
| 2014 |  GHA | Joshua Yaro | Georgetown | DF | Junior | |
| 2015 | USA | Jordan Morris | Stanford | FW | Junior | [3] |
| 2016 | USA | Ian Harkes | Wake Forest | MF | Senior | [4] |
| 2017 | USA | Tomas Hilliard-Arce | Stanford | DF | Senior | [5] |
| 2018 | USA | Andrew Gutman | Indiana | DF | Senior | [6] |
| 2019 |  NZL | Joe Bell | Virginia | MF | Junior | [7] |
| 2020 |  SRB | Veljko Petković | Pittsburgh | MF | Sophomore | [8] |
| 2021 | USA | Dante Polvara | Georgetown | DF | Junior | [9] |
| 2022 | USA | Duncan McGuire | Georgetown | FW | Sophomore | [10] |
| Year | Nat. | Name | School | Position | Class | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  MEX | Teresa Noyola | Stanford | MF | Senior | |
| 2012 | USA | Christine Nairn | Penn State | MF | Senior | |
| 2013 | USA | Morgan Brian | Virginia | MF | Junior | |
| 2014 | USA | Morgan Brian | Virginia | MF | Senior | |
| 2015 |  CRC | Raquel Rodríguez | Penn State | FW | Senior | |
| 2016 |  CAN | Kadeisha Buchanan | West Virginia | DF | Senior | [11] |
| 2017 | USA | Andi Sullivan | Stanford | MF | Senior | [12] |
| 2018 | USA | Catarina Macario | Stanford | DF | Sophomore | |
| 2019 | USA | Catarina Macario (2) | Stanford | DF | Junior | [13] |
| 2020 | USA | Kelsey Turnbow | Santa Clara | FW | Senior | [14] |
| 2021 | USA | Mikayla Colohan | BYU | MF | Senior | [15] |
| 2022 | USA | Korbin Albert | Notre Dame | MF | Sophomore | [16] |
| 2023 | USA | Lexi Missimo | Texas | MF | Junior | [17] |
| School | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Virginia | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Georgetown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Penn State | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Akron | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BYU | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Santa Clara | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wake Forest | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Since 2011, TopDrawerSoccer.com has named the national freshman of the year for both men's and women's soccer.
The 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 60th season of NCAA championship men's college soccer. The regular season began on August 24, 2018, and continued into the first weekend of November 2018. The season culminated with the four-team College Cup at Meredith Field at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, California, December 7–9, 2018. There were 206 teams in men's Division I competition. The Maryland Terrapins won their fourth NCAA title, defeating the Akron Zips 1–0.
The 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 61st season of NCAA championship men's college soccer. The regular season began on August 30, 2019 and continued into the third weekend of November 2019. The season culminated with the four-team College Cup at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, December 13–15, 2019. A total of 206 men's soccer teams played in Division I during this season. The Georgetown Hoyas won their first NCAA title, defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 7–6 on penalty kicks following a 3–3 draw after.two extra time periods.
The 2019 SMU Mustangs men's soccer team represented the Southern Methodist University during the 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer season and the 2019 American Athletic Conference men's soccer season. The regular season began on August 30 and concluded on November 5. It was the program's 45th season fielding a men's varsity soccer team, and their 7th season in the AAC. The 2019 season was Kevin Hudson's fifth year as head coach for the program.
Four major human polls make up the 2020 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings: United Soccer Coaches, Top Drawer Soccer, Soccer America, and CollegeSoccerNews.com. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only the United Soccer Coaches poll was released. No pre-season poll was released and a five team poll was released on September 22, 2020 as the first poll of the season. The United Soccer Coaches resumed releasing a poll for the Spring Season on March 2, 2021.
Three polls make up the 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings, the United Soccer Coaches Poll, the Soccer America Poll, and the Top Drawer Soccer Poll. They represent the ranking system for the 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only the United Soccer Coaches poll was released for the fall season. No preseason poll was released and a fifteen-team poll was released on September 22, 2020, as the first poll of the season.
Two major human polls make up the 2021 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings: United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer.
Two major human polls made up the 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings: United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer. They represented the ranking system for the 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer season.
Two major human polls make up the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings: United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer.
Two major human polls made up the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer rankings: United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer.
The 2022 Duke Blue Devils women's soccer team represented Duke University during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Blue Devils were led by head coach Robbie Church, in his twenty-second season. They played home games at Koskinen Stadium. This was the team's 35th season playing organized women's college soccer and their 34th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2022 Louisville Cardinals women's soccer team represented University of Louisville during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cardinals were led by head coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes, in her twenty-third season. They played home games at Lynn Stadium. This was the team's 38th season playing organized women's college soccer and their 9th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2022 Miami Hurricanes women's soccer team represented University of Miami during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Hurricanes were led by head coach Sarah Barnes, in her fifth season. They played home games at Cobb Stadium. This was the team's 24th season playing organized women's college soccer and their 19th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2022 North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. It was the 46th season of the university fielding a program. The Tar Heels were led by 46th year head coach Anson Dorrance and played their home games at Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The 2022 Pittsburgh Panthers women's soccer team represented University of Pittsburgh during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Panthers were led by head coach Randy Waldrum, in his fifth season. They played home games at Ambrose Urbanic Field. This was the team's 27th season playing organized women's college soccer and their 10th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2022 Syracuse Orange women's soccer team represented Syracuse University during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Orange were led by head coach Nicky Adams, in her fourth season. They played home games at SU Soccer Stadium. This was the team's 26th season playing organized women's college soccer, and their 9th playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2022 Virginia Tech Hokies women's soccer team represented Virginia Tech during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. It was the 30th season of the university fielding a program and 19th competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies were led by 12th year head coach Charles Adair and played their home games at Thompson Field.
The 2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's soccer team represented Wake Forest University during the 2022 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Demon Deacons were led by head coach Tony Da Luz, in his twenty-sixth season. They played their home games at Spry Stadium. This was the team's 28th season playing organized women's college soccer, all of which have been played in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 65th season of NCAA championship men's college soccer. The season began on August 24, 2023 and concluded on December 10, 2023. Syracuse is the defending national champion.
Two major human polls made up the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings: United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer.
Two major human polls made up the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer rankings: United Soccer Coaches and Top Drawer Soccer.
