Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer

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Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer
2023 Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer team
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
UniversityMarshall University
Head coachChris Grassie (7th season)
ConferenceSun Belt
LocationHuntington, West Virginia
StadiumVeterans Memorial Soccer Complex
(Capacity: 1,006)
NicknameThundering Herd
ColorsKelly green and white[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament championships
2020
NCAA Tournament College Cup
2020
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
2020
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament Round of 32
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
NCAA Tournament appearances
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament championships
2019, 2023
Conference Regular Season championships
2000, 2019, 2020, 2023

The Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. The Thundering Herd plays its home games at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex in Huntington and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Sun Belt Conference (SBC).[2] Marshall fielded its first intercollegiate men's soccer team in 1979. The Herd are coached by Chris Grassie, who has a record of 67–32–18 and a national championship during his six previous seasons at Marshall.

Seasons[edit]

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Southern Conference[3] (1979–1996)
1979 Ed Saad 1–11–1 1–5–1 7th
1980 Ed Saad 3–14–0 0–8–0 9th
1981 Sam Hood 6–8–2 2–4–2 7th
1982 Jack Defazio 13–6–0 5–2–0 2nd
1983 Jack Defazio 10–10–0 4–2–0 2nd (North)
1984 Jack Defazio 12–5–0 2–4–0 3rd (North)
1985 Jack Defazio 10–7–1 3–3–0 3rd (North)
1986 Jack Defazio 5–11–2 1–4–0 5th
1987 Jack Defazio 4–14–0 0–5–0 6th
1988 Jack Defazio 1–13–1 0–4–0 5th SoCon First Round
1989 John Gibson 7–10–3 1–2–1 3rd SoCon Semifinals
1990 John Gibson 9–10–2 1–1–2 3rd SoCon Semifinals
1991 John Gibson 9–9–4 2–2–0 3rd SoCon Runners-up
1992 John Gibson 3–13–2 0–4–2 7th SoCon First Round
1993 John Gibson 5–15–1 2–3–1 5th SoCon Semifinals
1994 Scott Fischer 4–14–2 1–4–1 7th SoCon First Round
1995 Bob Gray 10–10–0 3–3–0 4th SoCon Semifinals
1996 Bob Gray 11–7–2 4–1–1 2nd SoCon Semifinals
SoCon Total: 123–187–23 31–61–11
Mid-American Conference[4] (1997–2004)
1997 Bob Gray 9–10–3 4–2–1 4th MAC Quarterfinals
1998 Bob Gray 11–9–1 4–4–0 5th MAC Quarterfinals
1999 Bob Gray 9–11–1 3–3–1 4th MAC Semifinals
2000 Bob Gray 14–5–1 4–2–0 T–1st MAC Semifinals
2001 Bob Gray 12–7–0 3–3–0 3rd MAC Semifinals
2002 Bob Gray 7–9–2 3–2–0 4th MAC Semifinals
2003 Bob Gray 6–13–0 2–4–0 T–5th MAC Quarterfinals
2004 Bob Gray 10–7–3 3–2–1 T–4th MAC Quarterfinals
MAC Total: 78–71–11 26–22–3
Conference USA[5] (2005–2021)
2005 Bob Gray 8–9–2 4–3–2 5th C-USA Semifinals
2006 Bob Gray 4–10–2 1–6–1 9th
2007 Bob Gray 10–9–1 3–5–0 6th C-USA Semifinals
2008 Bob Gray 3–14–1 3–5–0 7th C-USA Quarterfinals
2009 Bob Gray 10–7–2 6–2–0 2nd C-USA Runners-up
2010 Bob Gray 9–5–4 3–4–1 7th
2011 Bob Gray 8–8–1 4–3–1 5th C-USA Quarterfinals
2012 Bob Gray 11–5–1 3–5–0 7th
2013 Bob Gray 2–11–6 0–6–3 10th
2014 Bob Gray 7–9–3 3–4–1 6th C-USA Quarterfinals
2015 Bob Gray 8–9–2 2–5–1 7th C-USA Runners-up
2016 Bob Gray 6–11–1 1–6–1 9th
2017 Chris Grassie 8–10–2 3–5–0 6th
2018 Chris Grassie 8–9–3 3–3–2 5th C-USA Semifinals
2019 Chris Grassie 16–3–3 5–1–1 1st C-USA Champions
NCAA Third Round
2020 Chris Grassie 13–2–3 6–0–1 1st NCAA Champions
2021 Chris Grassie 11–4–3 5–1–2 2nd C-USA Semifinals
NCAA Second Round
C-USA Total: 142–135–40 55–64–17
Sun Belt Conference (2022–present)
2022 Chris Grassie 11–4–4 4–1–3 2nd SBC Quarterfinals
NCAA Third Round
2023 Chris Grassie 18–3–0 7–2–0 1st Sun Belt Champions
NCAA Third Round
SBC Total: 29–7–4 11–3–3
Total: 372–400–78

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

2020 season[edit]

Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer plays its home games at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex

In 2020, the Marshall Men's soccer team, coached by Chris Grassie, broke several records and made a historic run in the 2020 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. After winning the Conference USA Regular Season championship, they received an automatic bid to the 2020 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament. The team was unseeded going into the tournament; however, they beat #23 ranked Fordham University in the second round, upset #1 seed Clemson in the third round, beat defending national champions and #8 seed Georgetown in the quarterfinals, and beat North Carolina in the College Cup semifinals. The season was capped off with a OT golden goal win over #3 seed Indiana in the College Cup final, giving Marshall its first-ever NCAA Division I National Championship in men's soccer. It was also Conference USA's first-ever national championship in any team sport.[6]

Rivalries[edit]

Mountain State derby[edit]

See also: Mountain State derby

West Virginia's biggest rivals are West Virginia, as the two sides are the only Division 1 men's soccer teams in the state. Both teams are members of the Sun Belt Conference for men's soccer, and matches between the two teams typically draw large crowds.

Individual achievements[edit]

All-Americans[edit]

  • Matthew Bell - 2023 United Soccer Coaches First Team
  • Morris Duggan - 2023 United Soccer Coaches First Team
  • Taimu Okiyoshi - 2023 United Soccer Coaches Third Team
  • Pedro Dolabella - 2021 United Soccer Coaches Second Team
  • Vitor Dias - 2020 Consensus All-American First Team, 2021 United Soccer Coaches Third Team
  • Nathan Dossantos - 2020 Top Drawer Soccer Third Team
  • Milo Yosef - 2019 United Soccer Coaches Second Team, 2019 Soccer America Second Team, 2022 United Soccer Coaches Second Team

Conference Players of the Year[edit]

Year Player Conference
2023 Matthew Bell Sun Belt
2022 Milo Yosef Sun Belt
2021 Pedro Dolabella C-USA
2020 Vitor Dias C-USA
2012 Daniel Withrow C-USA
2002 Byron Carmichael MAC
2000 Byron Carmichael MAC

Career goalscorers[edit]

Bryon Carmichael leads Marshall's goalscoring record, scoring 58 career goals.

Rank Player Years Goals[7]
1 Byron Carmichael 1999–2002 58
2 Andy Zulauf 1981–85 39
3 Greg Ogle 1982–1985 28
Scott Laskowitz 1983–1986
5 Milo Yosef 2019–22 27

Former Herd players in the professional ranks[edit]

MLS SuperDraft Selections
Year Player Selection Round MLS Team
2024 Morris Duggan 67th 3rd Round Minnesota United
2024 Matthew Bell 16th 1st Round Real Salt Lake
2023 Oliver Semmle 41st 2nd Round Colorado Rapids
2022 Nathan Dossantos 46th 2nd Round Orlando City
2022 Vitor Dias 86th 3rd Round Vancouver Whitecaps
2021 Jamil Roberts 77th 3rd Round Sporting KC
2020 Paulo Pita 24th 1st Round Los Angeles FC
2013 Daniel Withrow 66th 4th Round Columbus Crew
2006 Jeremy Ashe 46th 4th Round Chicago Fire
2003 Byron Carmichael 60th 6th Round Kansas City Wizards
Active Professional Players
Player Current Team Current League Former Team
Gabriel Alves Rhode Island FC USL Championship Birmingham Legion FC
Adam Aoumaich Union Omaha USL League One n/a
Matthew Bell Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer n/a
Vitor Dias HFX Wanderers FC Canadian Premier League St. Louis City SC 2, Sporting Kansas City II
Pedro Dolabella Union Omaha USL League One Rochester New York FC
Nathan Dossantos Charleston Battery USL Championship Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Morris Duggan Minnesota United Major League Soccer n/a
Jan-Erik Leinhos n/a n/a Louisville City, One Knoxville SC
Collin Mocyunas Tormenta FC USL League One n/a
Illal Osumanu Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Championship Union Omaha
Jamil Roberts Chattanooga Red Wolves USL League One Peninsula Power FC, Tormenta FC, Sporting Kansas City II
Max Schneider Indy Eleven USL Championship St. Louis City SC, St. Louis City SC 2
Oliver Semmle Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer Louisville City FC
Milo Yosef FC Tulsa USL Championship n/a
Retired Professional Players and Other Notable Alumni
Player Former Teams
Jeremy Ashe Chicago Fire
Travis Brent Heracles Almelo, Almere City FC, Harrisburg City Islanders
Phillip Buffington Mississippi Brilla, Harrisburg City Islanders
Byron Carmichael Wilmington Hammerheads, Ocean City Nor'easters
Sterling Flunder Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Bijan Gloston Guam national football team
Taly Goode Kansas City Wizards
Kolby LaCrone Cleveland City Stars, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Louisville Lightning, Dayton Dutch Lions
Paulo Pita North Carolina FC
Eddy Prugh Bodens BK, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Skellefteå FF
Avneet Shergill Salgaocar F.C.
Daniel Withrow Columbus Crew, MLS Pool Goalkeeper, Portland Timbers, Portland Timbers 2
Anthony Virgara Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

References[edit]

General
  • "Conference USA Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Conference USA. ConferenceUSA.com. August 1, 2016. pp. 1–35. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  • "Marshall Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Marshall Thundering Herd. CBS Sports Interactive. July 31, 2016. pp. 1–10. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  • "Mid-American Conference Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Mid-American Conference. MAC-Sports.com. August 27, 2015. pp. 27–52. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  • "Southern Conference Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Southern Conference. SoConSports.com. June 2012. pp. 3–24. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
Footnotes
  1. ^ Marshall University Brand Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sun Belt Conference Announces Return of Men's Soccer This Fall" (Press release). Sun Belt Conference. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ^ SoCon Record Book, pp. 5–11
  4. ^ MAC Record Book, pp. 27–31
  5. ^ CUSA Record Book, pp. 1–6
  6. ^ "Unseeded Marshall tops IU for first soccer title". ESPN.com. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Marshall Record Book, p. 8

External links[edit]

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