Syracuse Orange | |||
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2015 Syracuse Orange men's soccer team | |||
Founded | 1920 | ||
University | Syracuse University | ||
Conference | ACC | ||
Location | Syracuse, NY | ||
Head coach | Ian McIntyre (5th year) | ||
Stadium |
SU Soccer Stadium (Capacity: 1,500) |
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Nickname | Orange | ||
Colors | Orange |
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ISFA (Pre-NCAA) Champions | |||
1936 | |||
NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
2015 | |||
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal | |||
2015 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
2012, 2015 | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1984, 2012, 2014, 2015 |
Syracuse Orange is the NCAA college soccer (football) team for Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. They are a Division 1 team in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Syracuse is currently coached by Ian McIntyre who has brought the team to three NCAA tournament appearances and the 2015 ACC Conference Title defeating Notre Dame 1–0. In 2014 McIntyre was named the ACC coach of the Year.
The student-athletes that have found professional soccer success after Syracuse are Chris Aloisi, captain of the 2003 team, was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer and was a member of the Houston Dynamo during its run to the MLS Cup 2006.
Richard Asante, an All-BIG EAST and All-Northeast Region selection in 2006, became the latest member of the Orange to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft. He was taken with the first pick in the third round (27th overall) by Toronto FC.
In addition, the Orange has had a player selected in the USL First Division College Draft in eight of the last 10 years, including 2006 when Ezra Prendergast was chosen by the Rochester Raging Rhinos. Prendergast was also picked in the MLS Supplemental Draft by the Chicago Fire. Syracuse has also had players compete in the NPSL, WISL and USISL.