The Vanderbilt Commodores men's soccer represented

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men's

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competitions. The Commodores played as an associate member of the

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through 2005. The program was dropped in 2006. The college cited

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as the reason for its decision. However, supporters of the team and some experts on the legislation say this was not necessary.

Record by season

References

External links

Vanderbilt Athletics Site
{{Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer navbox 1977 establishments in Tennessee 2006 disestablishments in Tennessee Association football clubs disestablished in 2006 Defunct soccer clubs in Tennessee Association football clubs established in 1977