San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer
San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer | |||
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Founded | 1968 | ||
University | San Diego State University | ||
Head coach | Ryan Hopkins (1st season) | ||
Conference | Pac-12 | ||
Location | San Diego, California | ||
Stadium | SDSU Sports Deck (Capacity: 1,250) | ||
Nickname | Aztecs | ||
Colors | Black 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 a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of San Diego State University in San Diego, California, United States.[1] The team is an associate member of the Pac-12 Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. San Diego State's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1968. The team plays its home games at SDSU Sports Deck in San Diego. Lev Kirshner was head coach for over two decades. The Aztecs are coached by Ryan Hopkins.
Coaching history
As of the 2019 Media Guide
Years | Coach | Games | W | L | T | Pct. |
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1968–1981 | George Logan | 213 | 148 | 48 | 17 | .738 |
1982–1999 | Chuck Clegg | 367 | 194 | 134 | 39 | .582 |
2000–2019 | Lev Kirshner | 378 | 142 | 179 | 57 | .451 |
2020–present | Ryan Hopkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
- Through January 21, 2020.
Statistical leaders
Top goalscorers
Pos. | Player | Years | Goals[2] |
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1 | Kyle Whittemore | 1984, 1986–1988 | 68 |
2 | Micael Holmstedt | 1979–1982 | 57 |
3 | Steve Robertson | 1974–1975 | 37 |
4 | Eric Wynalda | 1987–1989 | 34 |
Vidal Fernandez | 1977–1979 | 34 | |
6 | Jim Tollerton | 1969–1971 | 32 |
7 | Choo Chowanda-Bandhu | 1969–1972 | 31 |
8 | Alan Kelly | 1974–1977 | 28 |
9 | Aaron Susi | 1993–1996 | 25 |
Dida Mendes | 1979–1982 | 25 | |
Vince Bucelli | 1979, 1981–1982 | 25 |
Assists leaders
Pos. | Player | Years | Assists[3] |
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1 | Dida Mendes | 1979-82 | 33 |
2 | Choo Chowanda-Bandhu | 1969-72 | 31 |
3 | Aaron Susi | 1993-96 | 28 |
Alan Kelly | 1974-77 | 28 | |
5 | Micael Holmstedt | 1979-82 | 27 |
6 | Eric Wynalda | 1987-89 | 25 |
Eric Drabb | 1984-87 | 25 | |
Vince Bucelli | 1979, 81-82 | 25 | |
9 | Kyle Whittemore | 1984, 86-88 | 24 |
10 | Steve Boardman | 1983-86 | 22 |
Postseason
The San Diego State Aztecs have an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament record of 5–8 through eight appearances.[4] 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.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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 round | UCLA | L 1–2 |
1989 | First round | UCLA | L 1–2 |
2005 | First round | UC Santa Barbara | L 0–2 |
2006 | First round | UC Santa Barbara | L 1–2 |
2016 | First round | UNLV | L 1–2 |
Aztecs in Major League Soccer
- Daniel Steres (born 1990), professional soccer player with the LA Galaxy
References
- ^ "San Diego State Men's Soccer". National Collegiate Athletic Association. NCAA.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Career Records - Goals" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Career Records - Assists" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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