The 1944 Navy Midshipmen men's soccer team represented the

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during the 1944 ISFA season. It was the program's 24th season of existence. The 1944 season saw Navy win the ISFA national championship, and was voted by

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as the number one team in the nation following the end of the season. It was Navy's third

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national championship. The program was coached by former Olympic gold medalist,

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who had been coaching the program since its inception.

Schedule

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Honors

All-Americans

Three players were named All-Americans by the

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First-team

*George Reaves, DF *Robert Kirk, MF *Arturo Callisto, FW

Second-team

*R.J. Leuschner

References

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