The Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's soccer team is an intercollegiate

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team of the

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. The team is a member of the

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(The American) in the

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. In the last two decades, Tulsa has been regularly ranked in the Top 25

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Collegiate men's soccer poll.

History

The Tulsa men's soccer team started as a varsity sport in 1980. That year, they finished the season with seven wins, six losses and one tie. The first win came against John Brown University. Tulsa's third head coach, Randy Waldrum, led the school to their first NCAA tournament in 1991, and was the coach during Tulsa's record setting consecutive home wins and consecutive home games without a loss streaks, the longest in NCAA history, set during the same stretch of 39 games from 1988 to 1992. TU has won four conference championships and eight conference tournaments. The Golden Hurricane has twice reached the elite-eight of the

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, falling to eventual champion

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in 2004 and top seeded

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in 2009. Tulsa has participated in eleven NCAA tournaments during its history (1991, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016). The school has produced Soccer's first All-American Frank Velez in 1991. It has also produced its first team All-American,

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, who played for the

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, and previously played for

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Terry Boss Terrence Boss (born September 1, 1981) is a retired professional soccer goalkeeper and a collegiate soccer coach. Career College and Amateur Boss played college soccer for the University of Tulsa from 2000–2004, starting 20 games, and also fea ...

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and Lawson Vaughn of

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are former Golden Hurricane who played in MLS.

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played for

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, Scotland, and fellow goalkeeper

Tyrel Lacey Tyrel Lacey (born 8 February 1986) is an American soccer goalkeeper who is a free agent. Personal Lacey grew up in Jenks, Oklahoma. He played for youth club Tulsa Nationals '86 and also attended Jenks High School. Club career College Lacey pla ...

signed with

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, Norway. Since 1995, the head coach has been Tom McIntosh, a prominent figure in Tulsa soccer for over 20 years.

Current squad

Colors and badge

The team uses the school colors of

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, and

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Stadium

The team plays in the Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium, site of the 2009 C-USA conference tournament.

Notable players

, First-Team All-American, finalist for the 2004

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. Played for the

, Montreal Impact, and

. Frank Velez, 1991 Second-Team All-American, University of Tulsa Athlete of the Year 1991. Played for the

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Head coaches

''Listed according to when they became head coach for Tulsa (year in parentheses):'' * 1970s–1980s: Walter Schnoor (1980), Bruce Palmbaum (1986), Randy Waldrum (1989) * 1990s–2000s: Tom McIntosh (1995)

Achievements

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Regular Season: ** Winners (1): 1991 * Missouri Valley Conference Tournament: ** Winners (1): 1991 *

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Regular Season: ** Winners (3): 2007, 2008, 2009 * Conference USA Tournament: ** Winners (4): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 *

Regular Season: ** winners (1): 2021 *

Tournament: ** Winners (4): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021

Records

* Most Goals in a game: 16 (16–0) vs.

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, September 9, 1990 * Most consecutive wins: 12, 1989 * Most home wins: 39, 1988–1992 * Most Goals by a Freshman Frank Velez (17) * Most Career Goals Frank Velez (62) * Most Career Points Frank Velez (136)

References

External links

* {{Oklahoma Sports Soccer clubs in Oklahoma 1980 establishments in Oklahoma