San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer

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. The Aztecs are coached by Ryan Hopkins.

San Diego State Aztecs
men's soccer
2020 San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer team
Founded1968
UniversitySan Diego State University
Head coachRyan Hopkins (1st season)
ConferencePac-12
LocationSan Diego, CA
StadiumSDSU Sports Deck
(Capacity: 1,250)
NicknameAztecs
ColorsBlack and Scarlet
   
Home
Away
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

Coaching history

As of the 2019 Media Guide

Years Coach Games W L T Pct.
1968–1981George Logan2131484817.738
1982–1999Chuck Clegg36719413439.582
2000–2019Lev Kirshner37814217957.451
2020–presentRyan Hopkins0000.000
Through January 21, 2020.

Statistical leaders

Top goalscorers

Pos. Player Years Goals[2]
1Kyle Whittemore1984, 1986–198868
2Micael Holmstedt1979–198257
3Steve Robertson1974–197537
4Eric Wynalda1987–198934
Vidal Fernandez1977–197934
6Jim Tollerton1969–197132
7Choo Chowanda-Bandhu1969–197231
8Alan Kelly1974–197728
9Aaron Susi1993–199625
Dida Mendes1979–198225
Vince Bucelli1979, 1981–198225

Assists leaders

Pos. Player Years Assists[3]
1Dida Mendes1979-8233
2Choo Chowanda-Bandhu1969-7231
3Aaron Susi1993-9628
Alan Kelly1974-7728
5Micael Holmstedt1979-8227
6Eric Wynalda1987-8925
Eric Drabb1984-8725
Vince Bucelli1979, 81-8225
9Kyle Whittemore1984, 86-8824
10Steve Boardman1983-8622

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
1969Second RoundSan FranciscoL 1–2
1982First Round
Second Round
Fresno State
San Francisco
W 1–0
L 0–2
1987First 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
1988First RoundUCLAL 1–2
1989First RoundUCLAL 1–2
2005First RoundUC Santa BarbaraL 0–2
2006First RoundUC Santa BarbaraL 1–2
2016First RoundUNLVL 1–2

Aztecs in Major League Soccer

References

  1. "San Diego State Men's Soccer". National Collegiate Athletic Association. NCAA.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  2. "Career Records - Goals" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  3. "Career Records - Assists" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  4. "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.


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