SU Soccer History
1920 (4-3-2)
Coached by James Paisley, the captain of the team was Austin C. Derby.
1921 (4-4-1)
Coached by James Paisley, the captain of the team was William Bertenshaw.
1922 (NO GAMES PLAYED)
1923 (2-4-4)
Coached by Lawrence Lee, the captain of the team was Everett Partridge.
1924 (3-4-2)
Coached by Lawrence Lee, the captain of the team was Red Horley.
1925 (2-2-4)
Coached by Lawrence Lee and William Bertenshaw, the captain of the team was Robert Hoople.
1926 (2-6-0)
Coached by Lawrence Lee and William Bertenshaw, the captain of the team was William Beishline.
1927 (2-4-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Robert Hughes.
1928 (3-2-1)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Robert Hughes.
1929 (2-4-1)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Charles Van Nostrand.
1930 (2-2-1)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captains of the team were George Eaton and Leo Luckman.
1931 (4-1-1)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Leo Luckman.
1932 (4-2-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captains of the team were John McEwan and Lloyd Sandholzer. Vincent Black and John McEwan were named first-team All-Americans.
1933 (1-5-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captains of the team were Vincent Black and Cliff Gordon. Vincent Black was named a first-team All-American.
1934 (3-2-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captains of the team were Cliff Gordon and Henry Thomulka.
1935 (6-3-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks.
1936 (6-0-2)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captains of the team were Dave Huges and Roy Terry.
1937 (5-3-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Guido Semino.
1938 (4-2-2)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks.
1939 (6-1-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captains of the team were Tom Romaniw and Tom Tarbox.
1940 (3-5-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Tom Tarbox. Gerry Manhold was named to the AP All Eastern Soccer team.
1941 (4-2-1)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Tom Boggs.
1942 (1-4-2)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Freddie Brightman.
1943 (NO GAMES PLAYED)
1944 (NO GAMES PLAYED)
1945 (NO GAMES PLAYED)
1946 (2-4-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captains of the team were Richard Alexander and George Oeschle.
1947 (0-7-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captains of the team were Richard Alexander and Al Miller.
1948 (3-5-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Al Miller.
1949 (2-6-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Fred Beise.
1950 (5-2-1)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was William Haslun.
1951 (NO GAMES PLAYED)
1952 (5-1-0)
Coached by Arthur Horrocks, the captain of the team was Sig Worth. Bill Nelson was named First Team All-American.
1953 (4-2-1)
Coached by Andy Coccari, the captain of the team was Sig Worth.
1954 (2-6-0)
Coached by Andy Coccari, the captains of the team were Brud Gorman and Gunnar Wirth.
1955 (0-7-1)
Coached by Andy Coccari, the captain of the team was Joe Milliron.
1956 (0-9-0)
Coached by Joe Weber, the captain of the team was Donald Wall. Sig Wirth represented teh United States in the Olympics.
1957 (0-9-0)
Coached by Peter Cataldi, the captain of the team was Sanford Grandinger.
1958 (1-8-0)
Coached by Peter Cataldi.
1959 (1-8-0)
Coached by Peter Cataldi.
1960 (1-8-1)
Coached by Peter Cataldi.
1961-1969 (SOCCER WAS DISCOUNTINUED)
1970 (0-5-0)
Coached by Joe Sayer.
1971 (1-7-0)
Coached by Joe Sayer.
1972 (4-6-1)
Coached by John Allen.
1973 (3-7-1)
Coached by John Allen.
1974 (3-7-0)
Coached by Larry Herzog, the captain of the team was Lincoln Blackwood.
1975 (7-4-0)
Coached by Bill Goettel, the captains of the team were Mark Gompels and Kenneth Strauss.
1976 (6-5-1)
Coached by John Allen, the captain of the team was Jim Ryan.
1977 (3-11-0)
Coached by John Allen, the captains of the team were Peter Arthur and Bryan Rocine. Mike Westcott set the record for most saves in a single season with 174.
1978 (7-7-1)
Coached by John Allen, the captains of the team were George Olsen and John Springer.
1979 (9-5-1)
Coached by Alden Shattuck, the captain of the team was Tom Salmon.
1980 (9-5-2)
Coached by Alden Shattuck, the captain of the team was Faisal Ahmed.
1981 (10-7-1)
Coached by Alden Shattuck, the captain of the team was Dean Foti. Joe Papaleo and Marcello Vitale were all-region selections.
1982 (16-3-3, 2-0-0 BIG EAST)
Coached by Alden Shattuck, the captain of the team was Dean Foti. Joe Papaleo set the record for most shutouts (12) and most wins (16-3-3) in a single season. The Orange set a team record for goals-against average (0.45) and won the first ever BIG EAST Tournament, defeating Boston College in four overtimes. Billy Dorante, Dean Foti, Joe Papaleo, and Stephen Klaus were named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Billy Dorante was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Dorante was also named second-team all-region. Papaleo became the first SU goalkeeper to earn All-America honors when he was selected to the third team. Papaleo was also a participant in the Senior Bowl.
1983 (9-9-3, 0-3-0 BIG EAST)
Coached by Alden Shattuck, the captain of the team was John Karanfilovski. Ken Hayward was named to the all-region first team.
1984 (14-5-2, 3-1-0 BIG EAST)
In his final season as head coach Alden Shattuck led the Orange to a 14-5-2 record and the program's first berth in the NCAA Tournament. Syracuse lost 3-1 to Hartwick in its first-round game. Freshman Mark DiMonte led the team with 12 goals, a Syracuse rookie record. Goalkeeper Rick Fatscher made 137 saves during the year, the fourth-best total in school history. Jim Garrant was a first-team all-region choice following the season.
1985 (12-6-4, 2-1-0 BIG EAST)
First year head-coach Tim Hankinson got off to a great start, leading the squad to a 12-6-4 record and the BIG EAST Tournament championship. Goalkeeper Rick Fatscher was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player and Jim Garrant, Krister Johansson, and Ken Viera made the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Viera led the team in scoring with 14 goals and 31 points.
1986 (16-5-2, 3-1-0 BIG EAST)
Tim Hankinson earned both BIG EAST and New York State Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Orange to the BIG EAST title game for the second straight year. The team's 16 wins tied the school record. Mark DiMonte, Charley Mulin, Fred Paulsen, and goalkeeper Chris Whitcomb made the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Jim Garrant was named BIG EAST Northern Division Player of the Year, while newcomer Steve Morris earned the division's Freshman of the Year honor with a then Orange freshman record nine assists. Garrant was also a first-team all-region pick. Greg Kolodziey set a school record with 18 goals.
1987 (8-9-3, 0-2-1 BIG EAST)
The Orange finished the season with a record of 8-9-3. Mark DiMonte led the team in goals (14), assists (6), and points (34). Steve Shaefer, the team's captain, was named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.
1988 (12-10-0, 2-1-0 BIG EAST)
After opening the season with a 10-2 record, the Orange struggled down the stretch and finished at 12-10-0. Steve Morris was the squad's most prolific scorer with 13 goals, 9 assists, and 35 points. Morris and team captain Chris Whitcomb made the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Morris also earned the first of his three consecutive first-team all-region selections. T. Kona Hislop was the Northern Division Freshman of the Year after posting six goals and three assists.
1989 (11-4-4, 1-1-1 BIG EAST)
The Orange posted an 11-4-4 record on the strength of Steve Morris' record-setting season. Morris set school records for assists in a game (5), assists in a season (16), and points in a season (50). He was named BIG EAST Northern Division Player of the Year and earned first-team all-region accolades. In addition, Morris and Chris Wright were named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament squad. Goalkeeper Charlie Wilke was the Northern Division Freshman of the Year earned a spot on the NSCAA All-New York State Region Second Team.
1990 (10-6-5, 4-3-1 BIG EAST)
Steve Morris finished his career at Syracuse as the schools all-time leader in assists (43) and points (127). He was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team all-region selection for the third consecutive season. Morris and Paul Young became Syracuse's first All-BIG EAST First Team players. Young was also a second-team all-region pick. After five years, Tim Hankinson resigned as SU's winningest coach with a record of 69-40-18.
1991 (10-9-0, 3-5-0 BIG EAST)Former SU captain Dean Foti returned to his alma mater and coached the Orange to 10-9-0 record in his inaugural season. Paul Young led the team with 35 points and earned All-New York State first-team honors. Young was also a first-team All-BIG EAST selection. Eric Puls earned second-team all-region honors.
1992 (8-9-2, 2-4-2 BIG EAST)
The Orange finished the season with a record of 8-9-2. Midfielder Paul Young led the team with 19 points, landing him a third consecutive All-BIG EAST First Team selection, and a second consecutive first-team all-region nod. Young became Syracuse's first All-American since 1982 (Joe Papaleo), earning second-team honors.
1993 (7-10-2, 3-4-1 BIG EAST)
Five upperclassmen and 16 freshman and sophomores made the 1993 Orange the youngest squad ever fielded by head coach Dean Foti. The season ended with a record of 7-10-2. Forward Jason Clarke led the Orange with 17 points and he scored his first career goal in a 3-2 win versus Seton Hall. John McCallion was named second-team All-BIG EAST.
1994 (7-9-2, 2-5-1 BIG EAST)
The Orange returned a more experienced and mature team for the 1994 season. Forward Jamie Shannon led the team with 21 points and Syracuse finished the season with a 7-9-2 record. Captains Richard Alexander and John McCallion earned All-New York State second-team honors. McCallion was also a second-team All-BIG EAST pick.
1995 (10-8-1, 6-5-0 BIG EAST)
Change defined the 1995 season. It marked the last season for the Orange in the Carrier Dome, the team's home for 15 years. It also was the first time the Orange played Notre Dame, Rutgers, and West Virginia as fellow members of the BIG EAST. SU ended the successful season with a 10-8-1 record and made its first appearance in the BIG EAST Tournament sine 1990. Jeff Knittel earned the BIG EAST Rookie of the Year award and was an All-New York State second-team selection after leading the Orange with 19 points. Captain John Mcallion, SU's first-ever three-year captain, earned All-New York State second-team honors for the second year in a row.
1996 (10-7-2, 5-5-1 BIG EAST)
A talented group of newcomers ushered in the 1996 season. Defender Alex Bradley, a Parade All-American, led the bunch, earning BIG EAST All-Rookie Team honors. Syracuse started the season 6-1 and cracked the top 25 for the first time since 1985. Syracuse's biggest win of the season came on October 12 when it knocked off second-ranked St. John's, the eventual national champion. Dariosz Panol led the team with 16 points. Jeff Knittel, Matt Yakubisin and goalkeeper Josh Freeman were first-team All-New York selections.
1997 (7-11-1, 3-7-1 BIG EAST)
The team ended the season with a 7-11-1 record. Midfielder Gabrial Gervais led the team with 25 points and earned was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team. Jeff Knittel earned second-team all-league honors, in addition to being named second-team All-New York State for the third year in a row.
1998 (8-9-1, 4-6-1 BIG EAST)
The Orange ended the season with an overall record of 8-9-1 and a ninth-place standing in the BIG EAST. Jeff Knittel was selected to the All-New York State First Team, which marked his fourth consecutive year as an all-region selection. Gabriel Gervais also earned all-region honors with a second-team selection. Knittel led the team with 11 goals, 8 assists, and 30 points. Patrice Bernier became the third SU player in three years to be named to the conference's all-rookie team.
1999 (11-9-0, 6-5-0 BIG EAST)
The team enjoyed its most successful year under Foti with a record of 11-9-0, and a sixth-place finish in the BIG EAST. Leading scorer Gabriel Gervais (29 points) and Patrice Bernier both earned All-BIG EAST first-team honors. Newcomers Chris Aloisi and Chris Fehrle got off to a good start by making the BIG EAST All-Rookie Team. Bernier and Gervais were first-team all-region selections, while Aloisi was a second-team all-region choice.
2000 (8-9-2, 4-5-2 BIG EAST)
The season found the Orange without two of their top scorers from 1999, Patrice Bernier, who departed for the professional ranks, and Gabriel Gervais, who graduated. However, SU did return BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year Kevin Bacher. Syracuse's biggest win of the season came on October 14 when they defeated top-ranked and eventual national champion Connecticut, 1-0. John Andrade scored the only goal of the game off a rebound of his own penalty kick. The Orange were ranked as high as 18th in the country during the season. Kirk Johnson scored 21 points to become the first freshman to lead SU in scoring since Jeff Knittel in 1995 and was rewarded with BIG EAST All-Rookie honors. John Andrade, Kevin Bacher, and Guido Cristofori were picked to the All-BIG EAST Second Team. Bacher was also a first-team all-region choice, while Aloisi and Andrade were both named to the All-New York State Second Team.
2001 (7-8-1, 4-5-1 BIG EAST)Kirk Johnson led the team to an award-winning season. Johnson scored points 34 (13 goals, eight assists) and earned first-team honors in both the BIG EAST and the region. Syracuse cracked the top 20 for the second consecutive season. SU was ranked as high as 18th in the nation during the campaign. The squad defeated a top-10 team on the road for the second straight season, knocking off eighth-ranked Rutgers, 3-2, in overtime. Freshman Jarett Park had perhaps the best season of any rookie in SU history. Park led the nation in assists with a Syracuse rookie record 14 helpers. He also scored five goals to finish third on the Syracuse freshman scoring list with 24 points. For his efforts, Park was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Year and was tabbed the nation's top freshman by Soccer America Magazine. John Andrade and Guido Cristofori both earned second-team All-BIG EAST honors and first- and third-team All-New York Region honors, respectively. Park was named third-team All-BIG EAST and second-team all-region honoree.
2002 (8-8-2, 3-6-1 BIG EAST)
The Orange entered the season ranked 23rd in the NSCAA national top 25. The Orange finished the season with an 8-8-2 overall mark and a 3-6-1 BIG EAST record. Despite missing the conference tournament, the Orange proved it was one of the top teams in the New York Region, going 4-0-2 versus intra-state rivals, including a 1-1 tie with third-ranked St. John’s. There were plenty of individual accolades to go around. Three SU players were named to the NSCAA All-New York Region squad. Chris Aloisi and Guido Cristofori were named to the first team, while Jarett Park was a second-team selection. The BIG EAST also recognized all three players. Park was a second-team all-conference pick, while both Aloisi and Cristofori were third-team choices. Along with the success on the field, the Orange earned awards for their success in the classroom as well. Eric Chapman made a repeat showing on both the CoSIDA Academic All-District I First Team and the CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team, becoming the second SU men’s soccer player to earn Academic All-American accolades two times in his career. Cristofori made the Academic All-District I First Team, while Ryan Hickey was named to the second team. Park finished his sophomore campaign atop the SU scoring list with eight goals and five assists for 21 points. Cristofori paced SU with seven assists. Johnson cracked the SU all-time top 10 in goals, assists, and points with five goals, 4 assists, and 14 points. Goalie Alim Karim completed his rookie season with a 7-8-1 record and 89 saves.
2003 (4-8-5, 1-5-4 BIG EAST)Dean Foti returned for his 13th season, the second-longest tenure in school history. Chris Aloisi was the captain and earned third-team All-BIG EAST honors. He became just the second SU player ever to be a three-year captain. Aloisi was chosen in two professional drafts following his senior campaign, and signed a contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Freshman Frank Bruno was named the team’s offensive MVP after tying for the team lead with four goals and nine points. Syracuse earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award (team GPA of 3.0-or-higher) for the third straight year. The Orange ran its streak of consecutive seasons with at least one victory against a ranked team to seven with a 2-1 win versus Connecticut on Oct. 26.
2004 (5-12-0, 3-7-0 BIG EAST)
The Orange won three of its last five games to finish the year 5-12 overall and 3-7 in conference play. All 12 losses were by just one goal, including an unprecedented eight 1-0 losses. Freshman Brad Peetoom led the team in scoring with four goals, including two in the season-ending 3-2 overtime win at Pittsburgh. Peetoom, a defender, also helped the Orange to three shutout victories and was named the team's Defensive MVP. Junior Mike McCallion earned Offensive MVP honors with a team-high three assists. Junior defender Ezra Prendergast was named to the All-New York Region Third Team. SU had three players start all 17 games, all of them freshmen. In addtion to Peetoom, Isaac Collings scored two goals and had three assists in 17 games, while rookie midfielder/defender James Goodwin had an assist in his first season. Junior Jeff Evans and senior Ryan Hickey were named to the 2004 CoSIDA Academic All-District I First and Second Teams, respectively.
2005 (7-8-4, 3-7-1 BIG EAST)
The Orange posted a pair a victories against nationally-ranked opponents (Cincinnati and South Florida) and returned to the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 2000. Redshirt freshman Pete Rowley had a breakout season, leading SU with six goals and 13 points. He was named the team's Offensive MVP. The Syracuse defense posted six shutouts, including three straight to start the year and surrendered just 18 goals on the season. The defense also posted a team goals-against average of 0.89, the fifth-best mark in school history, and team's best total since 1996. The unit was anchored by sophomore Brad Peetoom and senior Ezra Prendergast. Peetoom was voted the squad's Defensive MVP for the second consecutive season and Prendergast earned All-BIG EAST Second Team and All-New York Region second-team accolades. Following the season, Prendergast was chosen in the MLS Supplemental Draft (34th overall) by the Chicago Fire and was also drafted by the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the USL (23rd overall selection). Freshman goalkeeper Robert Cavicchia finished with a goals-against average of 0.86, the fifth-best single-season mark in school history. He ranked 25th in the nation in save percentage at .817 and was selected to the Soccer America National Team of the week on Oct. 18 after making a season-high 11 saves in SU's upset of Cincinnati.
The Orange won three of its last five games to finish the year 5-12 overall and 3-7 in conference play. All 12 losses were by just one goal, including an unprecedented eight 1-0 losses. Freshman Brad Peetoom led the team in scoring with four goals, including two in the season-ending 3-2 overtime win at Pittsburgh. Peetoom, a defender, also helped the Orange to three shutout victories and was named the team's Defensive MVP. Junior Mike McCallion earned Offensive MVP honors with a team-high three assists. Junior defender Ezra Prendergast was named to the All-New York Region Third Team. SU had three players start all 17 games, all of them freshmen. In addtion to Peetoom, Isaac Collings scored two goals and had three assists in 17 games, while rookie midfielder/defender James Goodwin had an assist in his first season. Junior Jeff Evans and senior Ryan Hickey were named to the 2004 CoSIDA Academic All-District I First and Second Teams, respectively.
2005 (7-8-4, 3-7-1 BIG EAST)
The Orange posted a pair a victories against nationally-ranked opponents (Cincinnati and South Florida) and returned to the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 2000. Redshirt freshman Pete Rowley had a breakout season, leading SU with six goals and 13 points. He was named the team's Offensive MVP. The Syracuse defense posted six shutouts, including three straight to start the year and surrendered just 18 goals on the season. The defense also posted a team goals-against average of 0.89, the fifth-best mark in school history, and team's best total since 1996. The unit was anchored by sophomore Brad Peetoom and senior Ezra Prendergast. Peetoom was voted the squad's Defensive MVP for the second consecutive season and Prendergast earned All-BIG EAST Second Team and All-New York Region second-team accolades. Following the season, Prendergast was chosen in the MLS Supplemental Draft (34th overall) by the Chicago Fire and was also drafted by the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the USL (23rd overall selection). Freshman goalkeeper Robert Cavicchia finished with a goals-against average of 0.86, the fifth-best single-season mark in school history. He ranked 25th in the nation in save percentage at .817 and was selected to the Soccer America National Team of the week on Oct. 18 after making a season-high 11 saves in SU's upset of Cincinnati.
2006 (7-8-1, 2-8-1 BIG EAST)Syracuse got off to a hot start in 2006, winning its first three games of the year for the second straight season, but ended up 7-8-1 overall and 2-8-1 in conference play. The Orange posted victories against five non-BIG EAST teams to go undefeated in non-league action (5-0) for the first time since the BIG EAST instituted regular-season conference play in 1985. SU reached another milestone in 2006, recording its 50th win at the SU Soccer Stadium, which opened in 1996, with a 1-0 shutout of Hartwick on Oct. 10. Freshman Hansen Woodruff tallied the golden goal in the second overtime period against the Hawks. It was one of four game-winners Woodruff tallied on his way to team-leading totals in goals (7) and points (16). He became the first freshman since Jarrett Park in 2001 to pace the Orange in scoring. Senior midfielder Richard Asante capped his career by earning All-BIG EAST honorable-mention, and All-Northeast Region second-team laurels. Asante also became the most recent SU star to be drafted into the professional ranks. He was picked in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft with the 27th overall selection by the expansion Toronto FC. Defender Brad Peetoom was named the team's Defensive MVP for the third straight year, and sophomore goalkeeper Robert Cavicchia made 71 saves to finish the year ranked 10th at SU in career saves (147). He also notched four shutouts to move into eighth on the school's all-time shutout list with 10 career blankings.
2007 (6-8-4, 3-8-0 BIG EAST)
The Orange went undefeated (3-0-4) in non-conference games for the second straight year to become the only BIG EAST team not to lose a non-conference match in the last two seasons. The team played the first nationally-televised game in school history when it hosted St. John’s on Oct. 31. The match aired live on ESPNU. Head coach Dean Foti reached a milestone of his own, coaching his 300th game for Syracuse on Sept. 23 against West Virginia. Sophomore Hansen Woodruff had the best offensive season of any SU player since 2001. He led the Orange in scoring with 24 points, including a team-best 10 goals, which tied for the second-most in the BIG EAST. He was the first Orange player since Kirk Johnson in 2001 to score double-digit goals and three of his tallies were game-winners. For his efforts he was picked to the All-BIG EAST Second Team and the NSCAA All-Region Second Team. He was also named the team’s Offensive MVP. Captain Brad Peetom concluded his Orange career by earning All-BIG EAST third-team honors and the squad’s Defensive MVP award for the fourth straight season, an honor he shared with newcomer Karol Wasielewski. Peetoom was one of 10 finalists nationwide for the 2007 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award and he was picked to the Soccer America National Team of the Week on Sept. 5 for his role in shutouts of Penn State and Ohio State at the Wolstein Classic. In addition, midfielder Luis Martinez was also recognized with third-team all-conference laurels. He finished the year with two assists.
