Xavier Musketeers
men's soccer
Founded1974
UniversityXavier University
Head coachJohn Higgins (2022 season)
ConferenceBig East
LocationNorwood, Ohio
StadiumCorcoran Field
(Capacity: 1,600)
NicknameMusketeers, The X
ColorsNavy blue, white, and gray[1]
     
Home
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.

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

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. Nation Player
0 GK United States USA Cole Jensen
1 GK United States USA Matthew Rosenberg
2 MF United States USA Jacob Bernsen
4 DF United States USA Ben Weber
5 DF Norway NOR Johannes Sundgot
7 MF United States USA Bryce Curran
8 MF United States USA Payton Miller
9 FW Norway NOR Felix Boe-Tangen
10 MF Finland FIN Justus Kauppinen
12 FW United States USA Karsen Henderlong
14 MF England ENG Jerome Jolly
15 MF United States USA Grant Dumler
16 MF United States USA Davis Eddleman
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF United States USA Connor Haskell
19 DF United States USA Taylor Crull
20 DF United States USA Chase Webbert
21 MF United States USA Cameron Belle
22 MF United States USA Cameron Phillips
23 FW United States USA Noah Boffo
26 DF United States USA Matthew Fickenworth
27 DF United States USA David Ejeh
29 FW United States USA Karl Bercy
31 GK United States USA Eddie Walsh
33 GK United States USA Nate Logan
34 DF United States 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
1974Bob McKinneyNone570
1975850
1976343
1977John Capurro481
1978773
19791140
1980965
1981592
1982882
1983752
1984482
1985490
1986Vince Pecoraro872
1987Midwestern Collegiate8122
19881162
19896134
19905151
1991Jack Hermans6114
1992884
19935141
19941280
1995Atlantic 108102
19967110
199710101
19981190
19995131
20004140
20017111
20021072
20034160
20045122
2005Dave Schureck4105
20067102
20078101
20083124
20092131
2010Andy Fleming1074
20111254
20121435
2013Big East1072
20141562
20151261
2016883
20171163
2018676
2019881
2020000

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.[14]
NamePositionYears at Xavier
Craig BlazerGK1987–1991
Cory BrownDF2014–2017
Jalen BrownFW/MF2013–2016
Nick HagglundDF2010–2013
Garrett HalfhillDF2011–2014
Dallas JayeGK2015
Chris KorbDF2006
Matt NanceDF2014–2018
Eric OsswaldGK2013–2014
Todd PratznerDF2013–2016
Sammy SergiFW2015–2019
Luke SpencerFW2009–2012
Matt WalkerMF2010–2013

See also

References

  1. ↑ Xavier University: Brand and Graphic Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Soccer Program Set For Xavier" (PDF). Xavier News. Vol. 59, no. 19. Cincinnati, Ohio: Xavier University. March 20, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved February 10, 2020 – via Xavier University Library.
  3. ↑ Usher, Tom (March 20, 1975). "Spring soccer will push individual skills" (PDF). Xavier News. Vol. 60, no. 18. Cincinnati, Ohio: Xavier University. p. 5. Retrieved February 10, 2020 – via Xavier University Library.
  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.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Men's Soccer: Results By Year". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  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.
  9. ↑ "Xavier Will Face West Virginia In First Round Of NCAA". Xavier University Athletics. Cincinnati, Ohio. November 15, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  10. ↑ "WVU men's soccer advances in NCAA tourney". Times West Virginian. November 19, 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  11. ↑ "John Higgins Named Xavier Men's Soccer Head Coach". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  12. ↑ "2020 Men's Soccer Roster". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Men's Soccer: Records by Year". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  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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