Villanova Wildcats men's soccer

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Villanova Wildcats
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Founded1978
University Villanova University
Head coachMark Fetrow 1st year
Conference Big East
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium Higgins Soccer Complex
(Capacity: 1,000)
Nickname Cats
ColorsNavy blue and white [1]
   
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NCAA Tournament appearances
2016, 2021

The Villanova Wildcats men's soccer program represents Villanova University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1978, the Wildcats compete in the Big East Conference. The Wildcats are coached by Tom Carlin. Villanova plays their home matches at Higgins Soccer Complex.

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Seasons

Year-by-year

National ChampionsConference Champions *Division ChampionsNCAA Tournament berth ^
SeasonHead coachConferenceSeason results [2] Tournament results
OverallConferenceConferenceNCAA
WLTWLTFinish
1982Howard Graff Independent 862
19832160
1984Chris Jones864
1985 Big East [3] 41210404th / 4, South
19868821403rd / 5, South
19879811414th / 5, South
19886921305th / 5, South
198971200405th / 5, South
19909803407th / 9
1991 Larry Sullivan 11722224th / 9Semifinals
19929812609th / 9
199361024314th / 9Semifinals
199461112517th / 9
199569247011th / 12
199678336210th / 12
19975953436th / 12Quarterfinals
1998510018012th / 12
19992150011012th / 12
2000610228211th / 12
200151303709th / 12
2002513028011th / 12
200310814608th / 12Quarterfinals
20047555324th / 12Quarterfinals
20057746414th / 8, RedQuarterfinals
200661012908th / 8, Red
200710915516th / 8, RedQuarterfinals
2008 Tom Carlin 71024525th / 8, RedSemifinals
20099825514th / 8, RedQuarterfinals
20108834324th / 8, RedQuarterfinals
20118944515th / 8, RedSemifinals
201212623324th / 8, RedQuarterfinals
20138913608th / 10
20148833425th / 10First round
20159804507th / 10
2016^10835313rd / 10Semifinals First round
2017711027010th / 10
20187822618th / 10
2019

NCAA tournament results

November 17, 2016 Akron 2–0 Villanova Akron, Ohio
5:00pm EST Hinds Soccerball shade.svg39', 73' Report Stadium: Cub Cadet Field
Attendance: 1,811
Referee: Chris Penso

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References

  1. Villanova Athletics Identity Standards Guide and Apparel Specifications (PDF). February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  2. "MS Record Book 2019" (PDF). villanova.com.
  3. "2018 Men's Soccer Record Book". Issuu. Retrieved 2019-09-02.