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2017 NC State Wolfpack Men's Soccer Team
The 2017 NC State Wolfpack men's soccer team represented North Carolina State University during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Wolfpack were led by head coach George Kiefer, in his first season. They played home games at Dail Soccer Field. NC State finished the season with an overall record of 8–6–4 and an ACC record of 3–3–2, earning the team their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2009. Roster Updated August 28, 2017 Coaching Staff Source: Schedule Source: , - !colspan=8 style="", Exhibition , - !colspan=7 style="", Regular season , - !colspan=7 style="", , - !colspan=7 style="", Awards and honors Rankings MLS Draft The following members of the 2017 NC State Wolfpack men's soccer team were selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. References {{2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season NC State NC State Wolfpack men's soccer seasons NC State men's soccer NC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kiefer (soccer)
George Kiefer (born October 11, 1971) is a former college and professional soccer player and current college soccer coach, now leading the Grand Canyon Antelopes men's soccer team after being named head coach in 2023. Previously, Kiefer was the head coach at South Florida for 15 seasons and NC State for seven seasons. As a head coach, Kiefer has led his teams to 13 NCAA tournaments. Playing career Kiefer played four years of college soccer under legendary coach Ray Reid at Southern Connecticut from 1990 to 1993. He appeared in 48 career games, scoring eight goals and assisting on 12 more for 28 points. While a member of the Owls program, Kiefer's teams went 74–8–8 (.867) and claimed two NCAA Division II national championships. Kiefer played professionally for the Connecticut Wolves in 1994 and 1995. Coaching career Kiefer began his coaching career as an assistant coach at his alma mater Southern Connecticut for two seasons before following Ray Reid to UConn. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds
The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds were the athletic teams representing Long Island University's campus in Brooklyn, New York in intercollegiate athletics, including men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and track; women's-only bowling, lacrosse, softball, tennis, and volleyball; and men's-only baseball. The Blackbirds competed in NCAA Division I and were members of the Northeast Conference. A member of the Northeast Conference, LIU Brooklyn sponsored teams in six men's and thirteen women's NCAA sanctioned sports: The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds merged with the Division II LIU Post Pioneers after the 2018–19 academic year. The new program now competes as the LIU Sharks with a blue and gold color scheme. Origin of "Blackbirds" nickname Following Long Island University's founding in 1927, its sports teams wore blue uniforms and became known as the Blue Devils. After the school's uniforms were changed to black in 1935, a ''Brooklyn Eagle'' reporter from the Midwest saw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Syracuse Orange Men's Soccer Team
Syracuse Orange is the NCAA college soccer team for Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. They are a Division I (NCAA), Division I team in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Syracuse Orange, Syracuse fielded its first varsity soccer team in 1920. The program rose to national prominence early in its history, being recognized by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association as national champions for Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association, 1936. Syracuse competed with the other Northeastern United States, northeastern College soccer, soccer programs as an independent until 1979. The University was a founding member of the Big East Conference (1979–2013), Big East Conference in 1979 and the Orange broke new ground in 1982 when they finished with a record of 17-3-2 and won the inaugural Big East Conference (1979–2013), BIG EAST Tournament by beating Boston College Eagles, Boston College in the final. On July 1, 2013, Syracuse joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Syr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belmont Bruins Men's Soccer
The Belmont Bruins men's soccer team represents Belmont University in NCAA Division I soccer. The Bruins currently play in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). From 2018 to 2021 the Bruins played in the Southern Conference (SoCon), and prior to that played in the Horizon League. The Bruins play their home matches at the soccer stadium in the sports complex located at the city of Nashville's E. S. Rose Park. A former Division II All-American and long-time collegiate assistant coach, Bryan Green has been the Bruins' head coach since 2014. Conference membership ''Source='' Coaching history ''Source='' Notable alumni * Jay Ayres Jay Ayres (born February 25, 1986 in Valrico, Florida) is an American soccer defender. Ayres played college soccer at Belmont University, and for Nashville Metros in the USL Premier Development League, before being signed by the San Jose Earthq ... * J. P. Rodrigues References External links * {{Tennessee-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cary, North Carolina
Cary is a town in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is part of the Raleigh–Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2020 Census, its population was 174,721, making it the seventh largest municipality in North Carolina, and the 148th largest in the United States. In 2021, the town's population had increased to 176,987. Cary began as a railroad village and became known as an educational center in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Kelly Lally Molloy (December 2000).Cary Historic District (pdf). ''National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory''. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved June 1, 2015. In April 1907, Cary High School became the first state-funded public high school in North Carolina. The creation of the nearby Research Triangle Park in 1959 resulted in Cary's population doubling in a few years, tripling in the 1970s, and doubling in both the 1980s and 1990s. Cary is now th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WakeMed Soccer Park
WakeMed Soccer Park is a major soccer complex in Cary, North Carolina, United States. It consists of a purpose-built, soccer-specific main stadium called Sahlen's Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, two lighted practice fields, and four additional fields. Sahlen's Stadium and the two lighted fields (2 & 3) are all FIFA international regulation size (). Sahlen's Stadium seats 10,000, while Field 2 also has 1,000 permanent bleacher seats. The complex also sports a full-length, nationally recognized cross-country course and houses the offices of Triangle Professional Soccer. Originally opened in 2002 as the home of the Carolina Courage of the WUSA, WakeMed Soccer Park is now the home to North Carolina FC of the United Soccer League and the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League. The North Carolina State Wolfpack men's and women's teams of the ACC play select matches there and the complex regularly hosts major tournaments such as the NCAA College Cup, the AC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 North Carolina Tar Heels Men's Soccer Team
The 2017 North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It was the 71st season of the university fielding a program. The Tar Heels played their home games at WakeMed Soccer Park in nearby Cary, North Carolina while Fetzer Field underwent renovations. Roster Updated August 10, 2017 Coaching Staff Source: Schedule Source: , - !colspan=8 style="", Exhibition , - !colspan=7 style="", Regular season , - !colspan=7 style="", , - !colspan=7 style="", Awards and honors Rankings MLS Draft The following members of the 2017 North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer team were selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. See also * North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer * 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer season * 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season * 2017 ACC Men's Soccer Tourna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNC Asheville Bulldogs
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are the athletic teams that represent the University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA). They participate in Division I of the NCAA and are a member of the Big South Conference. UNCA fields varsity teams in 12 sports, 6 for men and 6 for women. In 1984, the UNCA women's basketball team won the NAIA national championship. Sports teams UNCA competes in the NCAA in the following sports: Men's Sports *Baseball *Basketball *Cross Country * Soccer *Tennis *Track and Field Women's Sports *Basketball *Cross Country *Golf * Soccer *Swimming * *Tennis *Track and Field *Volleyball * * = The swimming team competes as a member of the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association. Athletic facilities * Crowne Plaza Tennis Center: Home of UNCA tennis. * Greenwood Baseball Field: Completed in the spring of 1988, home of UNCA baseball. Capacity for 300 people. * Greenwood Soccer Field: Opened in 1989, capacity for 1,000 people. Home of UNCA soccer. * Kimmel Arena: Hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Men's Soccer Team
The 2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer team represents Wake Forest University during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It is the 71st season of the university fielding a program. It the program's third season with Bobby Muuss as head coach. The Demon Deacons play their home matches at Spry Stadium. Roster ''Updated:August 28, 2017'' Prior to the season Wake Forest named the three captains shown above. Coaching Staff Source: Schedule Source: , - !colspan=8 style="", Exhibition , - !colspan=7 style="", Regular season , - !colspan=6 style="", , - !colspan=6 style="", Awards and honors Rankings MLS Draft The following members of the 2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer team were selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. References {{2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elon, North Carolina
Elon () is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington metropolitan statistical area. The population as of the 2020 census was 11,324. The town of Elon is home to Elon University. Elon began in 1881 as a North Carolina Railroad depot in between the stations of Goldsboro and Charlotte, called "Mill Point” because it was envisioned to be a shipping point for area cotton mills. Locals called it “Boone’s Crossing.” Because of a growing population, a post office was built, which established a more permanent residency in 1888. In 1889, the local Christian Assembly created an institution of higher learning called the “Graham Normal College”. The founders of Elon College named the school “Elon”, because they understood that to be the Hebrew word for oak, and the area contained many oak trees. The town was called "Elon College" until the college known as Elon College became Elon University. The town then changed its name offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elon Phoenix Men's Soccer
The Elon University Phoenix Men's Soccer team was founded in 1972 as a member of the NAIA, the team moved to NCAA Division II in 1989 and finally to NCAA Division I in 1999. The program is currently under the direction of head coach Marc Reeves. Darren Powell led the Phoenix to a .500 or better record in each of his 5 seasons at the helm. Elon Soccer won its first conference championship in 2008, the Southern Conference regular season. This was followed up in 2009 with the team's first appearance in the SoCon Championship game. the program has largely improved since its introduction to Division I in 1999. The team joined the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1st, 2014. History The 1970s: A program is born Elon men's soccer played its inaugural season in the fall of 1972 with Charles Harris serving as the Fightin' Christians' first head coach. Elon competed in the NAIA as a member of the Carolinas Conference (CIAC). Faced with the challenge of building a program virtu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bend, Indiana
South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourth-largest city in Indiana. The metropolitan area had a population of 324,501 in 2020, while its combined statistical area had 812,199. The city is located just south of Indiana's border with Michigan. The area was settled in the early 19th century by fur traders and was established as a city in 1865. The St. Joseph River shaped South Bend's economy through the mid-20th century. River access assisted heavy industrial development such as that of the Studebaker Corporation, the Oliver Chilled Plow Company, and other large corporations. The population of South Bend declined after 1960, when it peaked at 132,445. This was chiefly due to migration to suburban areas as well as the demise of Studebaker and other heavy industry. Today, the larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
