Xavier Musketeers men's soccer

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Xavier Musketeers
men's soccer
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Founded1974
University Xavier University
Head coachJohn Higgins (2022 season)
Conference Big East
Location Norwood, Ohio
Stadium Corcoran Field
(Capacity: 1,600)
NicknameMusketeers, The X
ColorsNavy blue, white, and gray [1]
     
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Home
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Away
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2014
NCAA Tournament appearances
2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
2010, 2011, 2023

The Xavier Musketeers men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Xavier University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

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History

Xavier University is a Jesuit university established in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1831. In March 1974, it was announced that a varsity soccer program would be formed at Xavier, and tryouts were held. [2] Coached by Bob McKinney, the team played their first ever regular season match on September 21, 1974 at Corcoran Field, defeating the visiting Thomas More Rebels 3–2. They finished their inaugural fall season with a 5–7–0 record.

In 1975, the team brought in its first ever class of recruits, with McKinney scouting several players from nearby high school teams. [3] They finished the 1975 season with an 8–5–0 record. However, after finishing 1976 with a 3–4–3 record, Bob McKinney resigned as head coach. [4]

In March 1977, Xavier hired John Capurro as their new head coach. John Capurro had previously assisted his brother, Nick Capurro, in coaching the Cincinnati Comets, a short-lived professional team which had folded in 1975. [5]

Vince Pecoraro took Capurro's place as head coach ahead of the 1986 season. [6]

Until 1987, the Xavier men's soccer team had not been a part of any athletic conference. Xavier University had been a founding member of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (MCC) since 1979, but the conference did not originally sponsor men's soccer. Xavier was one of six universities to play in the MCC's inaugural men's soccer season in 1987. [7]

In 1991, Jack Hermans replaced Pecoraro as Xavier's new head coach. [6]

In 1995, Xavier left the MCC and joined the Atlantic 10 Conference. [8]

Justin Marshall, Nick Hagglund, and James Queree representing Xavier in the 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament semifinals A10 Tournament Semifinals St. Louis vs. Xavier, 11 9, Chris Crews, DSC 6550 (8227038471).jpg
Justin Marshall, Nick Hagglund, and James Queree representing Xavier in the 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament semifinals

In 2005, Dave Schureck replaced Hermans as Xavier's head coach. [6]

In 2010, Andy Fleming replaced Schureck as head coach. [6] That year, Xavier finished with a 10–6–4 record and went on to win the Atlantic 10 Championship playoffs. This earned them an automatic bid in the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, the first NCAA tournament appearance in the team's history. [9] They lost to West Virginia with a score of 4–2 in the first round. [10]

In 2013, Xavier left the Atlantic 10 to join the Big East Conference. [8]

John Higgins followed Andy Fleming as the head coach of the Musketeers in March 2022. Shaun Mahoney and Ian Vickers joined Coach Higgins as associate head coach and assistant coach, respectively, in May 2022. [11]

Roster

As of February 9,2020 [12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cole Jensen
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Rosenberg
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jacob Bernsen
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Weber
5 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Johannes Sundgot
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bryce Curran
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Payton Miller
9 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Felix Boe-Tangen
10 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Justus Kauppinen
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Karsen Henderlong
14 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jerome Jolly
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Grant Dumler
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Davis Eddleman
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Connor Haskell
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Crull
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chase Webbert
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Belle
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Phillips
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Noah Boffo
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matthew Fickenworth
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Ejeh
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Karl Bercy
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eddie Walsh
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nate Logan
34 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Toni Vrkic

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coachJohn Higgins
Associate head coachShaun Mahoney
Assistant coachIan Vicars
Director of operationsNoel Orozco
Director of goalkeepingAlex Kamphaus

Record by year

As of February 9,2020 [6] [8] [13]
YearCoachConferenceWinsLossesDraws
1974 Bob McKinneyNone570
1975 850
1976 343
1977 John Capurro481
1978 773
1979 1140
1980 965
1981 592
1982 882
1983 752
1984 482
1985 490
1986 Vince Pecoraro872
1987 Midwestern Collegiate 8122
1988 1162
1989 6134
1990 5151
1991 Jack Hermans6114
1992 884
1993 5141
1994 1280
1995 Atlantic 10 8102
1996 7110
1997 10101
1998 1190
1999 5131
2000 4140
2001 7111
2002 1072
2003 4160
2004 5122
2005 Dave Schureck4105
2006 7102
2007 8101
2008 3124
2009 2131
2010 Andy Fleming1074
2011 1254
2012 1435
2013 Big East 1072
2014 1562
2015 1261
2016 883
2017 1163
2018 676
2019 881
2020 000

Notable alumni

Luke Spencer was the first Xavier player to be drafted; he was picked 23rd in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution. CINvLOU 2017-05-31 - Luke Spencer (34669424420) (cropped).jpg
Luke Spencer was the first Xavier player to be drafted; he was picked 23rd in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution.
NamePositionYears at Xavier
Craig Blazer GK 1987–1991
Cory Brown DF 2014–2017
Jalen Brown FW/MF 2013–2016
Nick Hagglund DF 2010–2013
Garrett Halfhill DF 2011–2014
Dallas Jaye GK 2015
Chris Korb DF 2006
Matt Nance DF 2014–2018
Eric Osswald GK 2013–2014
Todd Pratzner DF 2013–2016
Sammy Sergi FW 2015–2019
Luke Spencer FW 2009–2012
Matt Walker MF 2010–2013

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The 1990–91 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio in the 1990–91 season. Led by head coach Pete Gillen, the Musketeers finished with a 22–10 record, won the MCC regular season and conference tournament titles, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the #14 seed in the Midwest region. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers defeated #3 seed Nebraska, then lost to #11 seed Connecticut in the second round.

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References

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  4. ↑ Rosenthal, Roger (May 19, 1977). "Sports year winds down" (PDF). Xavier News. Vol. 62, no. 24. Cincinnati, Ohio: Xavier University. p. 4. Retrieved February 10, 2020– via Xavier University Library.
  5. ↑ "Sports" (PDF). Xavier News. Vol. 62, no. 15. Cincinnati, Ohio: Xavier University. March 10, 1977. p. 4. Retrieved February 10, 2020– via Xavier University Library.
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  7. ↑ "2019-20 Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Horizon League. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 "Men's Soccer: Awards and Honors". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
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  14. ↑ "Spencer Selected By New England Revolution In MLS SuperDraft". Xavier University Athletics. Xavier University. January 17, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
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