Niagara Purple Eagles men's soccer

The Niagara Purple Eagles men's soccer team is the men's college soccer team that represent Niagara University (Lewiston, New York, United States) and competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) of NCAA Division I. The Purple Eagles play their home games at Niagara Field on the campus of Niagara University. The team colors are purple PMS 268 and white.

Niagara Purple Eagles
Founded1969
UniversityNiagara University
Head coachBill Boyle (6th season)
ConferenceMAAC
LocationLewiston, NY
StadiumNiagara Field
(Capacity: 1,200)
NicknamePurple Eagles
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament appearances
2012
Conference Tournament championships
2012

History

The team played their first season in 1969, and joined the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in 1989.

In the 2012 season, the team won its first MAAC tournament title and the program's first NCAA play-in berth, losing against Michigan on the first round (1-3).

All-time school records
  • At the end of the 2014 season, the team holds an all time record of 257-390-64 overall and 68-101-21 in MAAC.[2]
  • Most wins were obtained in the 2012 (13-2-4) season.
  • Most goals in a season were obtained in the 1970 (65) season.
  • Most goals scored and biggest margin of victory happened 19 September 1970: Niagara 17 - Canisius 0.
  • Most goals in a Single Game by a player Adrian Philip Humphries 19 September 1970 v. Canisius

All-time head coaches
YearsHead CoachRecordPostseason
1969–1970Alphonse Montagna19-7-1-
1971–1972Michael Gomez16-3-2-
1973Adrian Philip Humphries5-4-3-
1974–1981Jean Tassy47-40-7-
1982–1983Richard White9-12-3-
1984Niels Guldbjerg4-8-0-
1985–1990Gus Campbell37-52-5-
1991–1992Don Antonio0-29-1-
1993Joe DeTommaso2-13-0-
1994–1995Chris Spacone0-31-0-
1996–1997Paul James13-17-4-
1998–2001Tim Smith12-59-4-
2002–2011Dermot McGrane61-86-21-
2011–2012Chase Brooks22-6-90-1
2013–2015Eric Barnes11-39-7-
2016–Bill Boyle

NCAA Division I Playoffs
Year Location Opponent Result
2012U-M Soccer Stadium, Ann ArborMichiganL 3-1

MAAC Season by season history since 2006
Year Conference GP W L D PTS PCT Finish Playoffs
2006-07 MAAC 8 5 1 2 17 .750 2nd Lost in first round
2007-08 MAAC 9 3 5 1 10 .389 7th Lost in first round
2008-09 MAAC 9 5 3 1 16 .611 4th Lost in first round
2009-10 MAAC 9 5 3 1 16 .611 4th Lost in finals
2010-11 MAAC 9 5 3 1 16 .611 5th Did not qualify
2011-12 MAAC 9 4 2 3 15 .611 4th Lost in first round
2012-13 MAAC 7 5 1 1 16 .786 3rd Won MAAC Tournament
2013-14 MAAC 10 3 6 1 10 .350 9th Did not qualify
2014-15 MAAC 10 2 6 2 8 .300 9th Did not qualify
2015-16 MAAC 10 0 9 1 1 .050 11th Lost in first round
2016-17 MAAC 10 3 6 1 10 .350 9th Did not qualify
2017-18 MAAC 10 1 8 1 4 .150 11th Did not qualify
2018-19 MAAC 10 1 9 0 3 .100 10th Did not qualify
2019-20 MAAC 10 3 6 1 10 .350 8th Did not qualify
2020-21 MAAC 6 4 2 0 12 .667 3rd Lost in first round
2021-22 MAAC 10 6 4 0 18 .600 3rd Lost in first round
Total 17 Seasons 146 55 74 17 182 .455 1 MAAC Championship

This only includes conference games.

In 2015-16, 2011-12, and 2007-08 every team made the playoffs.

Notable players

References
  1. "Niagara University Athletic Department Quick Facts". August 2, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. History Book


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