The Seton Hall Pirates men's soccer team represents Seton Hall University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The program was founded in 1928, and currently competes in the Big East Conference. Seton Hall is currently coached by Andreas Lindberg and play their home matches at Owen T. Carroll Field in South Orange, New Jersey.
| Seton Hall Pirates men's soccer | |||
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 2022 Seton Hall Pirates men's soccer team | |||
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| Founded | 1928 | ||
| University | Seton Hall University | ||
| Head coach | Andreas Lindberg (6th season) | ||
| Conference | Big East | ||
| Location | South Orange, New Jersey | ||
| Stadium | Owen T. Carroll Field (Capacity: 261) | ||
| Nickname | Pirates | ||
| Colors | Blue and white[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1988, 2020 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1988, 2001, 2020 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1988, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2005, 2020 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2020, 2022 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2020 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 | |||
Team honors
editConference championships
edit- Big East Conference Men's Soccer Tournament (5): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2020
- Big East Conference Men's Soccer Regular Season (5): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991
Records
editCoaching records
edit| Years | Coach | Pld. | W | L | T | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Tom O’Connor | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 |
| 1938, 1941 | George Miele | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .063 |
| 1939 | Edmund Piasecki | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .563 |
| 1940 | Michael Stanish | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .125 |
| 1946–55 | Bill Garry | 87 | 52 | 25 | 10 | .655 |
| 1956–57 | Frank Boccia | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | .667 |
| 1958–84 | Nick Menza | 355 | 106 | 225 | 24 | .332 |
| 1985–87 | Ed Kelly | 59 | 40 | 13 | 6 | .729 |
| 1988–2011 | Manfred Schellscheidt | 371 | 204 | 129 | 38 | .601 |
| 2012–17 | Gerson Echeverry | 101 | 28 | 63 | 10 | .327 |
| 2018– | Andreas Lindberg | 81 | 35 | 30 | 16 | .531 |
Single-season records
editStatistics below show the all-time program leaders.[2]
| Category | Record holder | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Points |  Peter Matischak |
57 |
| Goals | Peter Matischak |
23 |
| Game-Winning Goals | Gerson Echeverry |
6 |
| Assists | Sacha Kljestan |
15 |
| Penalty Goals | Sacha Kljestan |
6 |
| Saves | Steve Armenti |
5 |
| Save Percentage | Nick Dell'Acqua |
1.000 |
| Goals Against Average | Boris Pardo |
0.83 |
- All-Time record: 449–476–47 (Through 2017 season)
NCAA Tournament history
editSeton Hall has appeared in 13 NCAA Tournaments. Their most recent performance came in 2022. Their combined NCAA record is 8–13–0.[3]
| Season | Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Second round | Penn State | 0–2 OT |
| 1987 | Second round | Rutgers | 1–2 |
| 1988 | Second round | LIU | 5–2 |
| Quarterfinals | Indiana | 1–3 | |
| 1990 | First round | Columbia | 0–2 |
| 1991 | First round | Adelphi | 1–1 PK |
| Second round | Yale | 3–4 2OT | |
| 1992 | First round | Hartford | 2–0 |
| Second round | Dartmouth | 3–4 | |
| 2001 | First round | Coastal Carolina | 2–1 |
| Second round | Virginia | 1–0 | |
| Third round | Fairleigh Dickinson | 0–1 | |
| 2002 | First round | Penn | 0–1 OT |
| 2003 | First round | Virginia | 0–2 |
| 2004 | First round | Hofstra | 1–2 |
| 2005 | First round | Hartwick | 2–1 |
| Second round | Penn State | 0–1 | |
| 2020 | Second round | Air Force | 2–1 |
| Third Round | Virginia Tech | 2–2 PK | |
| Quarterfinals | Indiana | 0–2 | |
| 2022 | First Round | New Hampshire | 1–2 |
References
edit- ^ "Athletics Communications". SHUPirates.com. July 10, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ 2019 Seton Hall Men's Soccer Record Book (PDF) (91st ed.). South Orange, NJ: Seton Hall University. August 28, 2019. p. 20. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "NCAA Soccer: Men's Championship Brackets" (PDF). NCAA. January 23, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
