Drexel Dragons men's soccer
The Drexel Dragons men's soccer team represents Drexel University.[2] The team is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
| Drexel Dragons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 1947 | ||
| University | Drexel University | ||
| Head coach | Michael Marchiano (1st season) | ||
| Conference | CAA | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Stadium | Vidas Field (Capacity: 1,500) | ||
| Nickname | Dragons | ||
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold[1] | ||
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| Pre-tournament ISFA/ISFL championships | |||
| 1958 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1963, 1972, 2012, 2013 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 2013 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 2012, 2013 | |||
In 1955, the team finished with a record of 11-3-1 and won the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC) championship for the first time.[3] After finishing the regular season tied for first place in the conference's Southeastern division, they won a one-game playoff against Bucknell, and then went on to defeat Rutgers in the conference championship game.
In 1958 with a 12-0-0 record, the team was awarded the National Championship by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association of America, then the governing body of men’s college soccer.[4] This occurred the year before the NCAA instituted a playoff system and so Drexel's championship is not officially recognized today by the NCAA.
References
- "Colors for Digital Media - Drexel". Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- "Quick Facts" (PDF). DrexelDragons.com. Drexel Athletics. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- "VICTORY IS OUR CRY!" (PDF). The Triangle. 2 December 1955. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- "The Year in American Soccer – 1958". USA Soccer Archives.