USD Men's Soccer 1996

USD Men's Soccer History

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MetLife Perhaps the biggest highlight of the USO home soccer sea– son, the annual MetLife Classic draws more fans, media cover– age and excitment to Torero Stadium than any other event. By lending its name and support, the MetLife Company and USO have teamed to field one of the best tournaments in the West. This year the Toreros will host UNC Charlotte, Michigan State and San Diego State September 20-22 at Torero Stadium. Torero Stadium Soccer night at Alcala Park draws with the best collegiate programs in the country in terms of attendance. Last season alone, USO drew over 13,000 fans for 11 home dates, averaging 1,240 spectators per game. USO ranked ninth in average atten– dance out of the institutions that competed in the NCAATour– nament last year. On six occasions, USO has drawn over 3,000 fans to Torero Stadium. 8,150-Vrrginia,NCAAFinal, 12-6-92, Davidson, NC 8,150- Davidson, NCAA Final Four, 12-4-92 Davidson, NC 4,000- Indiana, NCAA Regional Final, 11-24-92 Torero Stadium 4,000- Stanford, NCAA First Rd., 11-14-92 Torero Stadium 3,850 - Portland, 11-6-92, Torero Stadium 3,615-Cal State Fullerton, NCAA Second Rd., 11-21-93 Torero Stadium USD's largest crowds (home and away)

Since the late 1980s, many USO players have moved on to the pro ranks following their careers on the hilltop. The USISL has six former Toreros playing in its league. Guillermo Jara is the latest Torero to join his former teammates, playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

Toreros in the U.S. pro ranks

Chugger Adair ('90-'92) David Beall ('90-'93) TomCrane ('89-'90) Chris Duke ('85-'88) Paul Gelvezon ('90-'91) Guillermo Jara ('92-95) Kevin Legg ('91-'93) Toby Taitano ('90-'93)

USISL Carolina USISL Carolina CISL San Diego USISL Pittsburgh USISL Seattle MLS Los Angeles

USISL Detroit USISL Seattle

The West Coast Conference The WCC is considered one of the top soccer conferences in the nation. WCC teams have reached the NCAA Final Four five times in since 1988 (Portland 1988 & 1995; Santa Clara 1989 & 1991 ; USO 1992) with Santa Clara becoming co-national champs in 1989. San Francisco owns four national titles. In 1993, the WCC placed four teams in the NCAA tournament, more than any other conference.

Final 1995 Standings

WCCRecords

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PCT .833 .750 f:£)7 f:£)7 .250 .167 .167

SanDiego(12-5-2) SantaClara( 15-3-2) San Francisco (10-8-1)

5 4 4 4

1 1

2 2 4 5 5

0 0

Portland (16- 3-3) Gonzaga(3-10-2) St. Mary's(6-13-0)

3,500 - San Diego State, 9-14-91, Torero Stadium 3,000 -SantaClara, 10-26-90, ToreroStadium

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1

1 1

0 0

LoyolaMarymount (5-12-1)

USD 's record at Torero Stadium

WCCResultsin '95NCAATournament First Round at#l4 Portland 1, Washington 0 at #9 Santa Clara 4, San Diego 1 (ot) Second Round at #14 Portland 4, Butler 1 #9 Santa Clara 2 at #2 UCLA 1 Quarterfinals #14 Portland 2 at #9 Santa Clara 1 National Semifinals #7 Wisconsin 1, # 14 Portland 0

4-0-0 5-1-4 4-5-0

1989 1990 1991 1992

1993 1994 1995

7-4-0 6-2-0 7-3-1

10-2-0

43-17-5 (.700) overall