Xavier Musketeers men's soccer

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]

As of February 9, 2020[11]

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  USA Cole Jensen 1 GK  USA Matthew Rosenberg 2 MF  USA Jacob Bernsen 4 DF  USA Ben Weber 5 DF  NOR Johannes Sundgot 7 MF  USA Bryce Curran 8 MF  USA Payton Miller 9 FW  NOR Felix Boe-Tangen 10 MF  FIN Justus Kauppinen 12 FW  USA Karsen Henderlong 14 MF  ENG Jerome Jolly 15 MF  USA Grant Dumler 16 MF  USA Davis Eddleman

No. Pos. Nation Player 17 DF  USA Connor Haskell 19 DF  USA Taylor Crull 20 DF  USA Chase Webbert 21 MF  USA Cameron Belle 22 MF  USA Cameron Phillips 23 FW  USA Noah Boffo 26 DF  USA Matthew Fickenworth 27 DF  USA David Ejeh 29 FW  USA Karl Bercy 31 GK  USA Eddie Walsh 33 GK  USA Nate Logan 34 DF  USA Toni Vrkic

As of February 9, 2020[6][8][12]

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