Army Black Knights men's soccer
American college soccer team
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The Army Black Knights men's soccer program represents the United States Military Academy (West Point) in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1921, the Black Knights compete in the Patriot League. The Black Knights play in the Patriot League and are coached by Russell Payne, a former goalkeeper who played in the A-League (the United Soccer League's second division predecessor). Army plays their home matches at Clinton Field in West Point, New York.
| Army Black Knights men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1921 | ||
| University | United States Military Academy | ||
| Head coach | Brian Plotkin (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Patriot | ||
| Location | West Point, New York, US | ||
| Stadium | Malek Stadium at Clinton Field (capacity: 1,500) | ||
| Nickname | Black Knights | ||
| Colors | Black, gold, and gray[1] | ||
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| Pre-tournament ISFA/ISFL championships | |||
| 1945 | |||
| NCAA tournament College Cup | |||
| 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 | |||
| NCAA tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1996 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1996 | |||
| Conference tournament championships | |||
| 1991, 1993, 1996 | |||
| Conference regular season championships | |||
| 1992, 1996 | |||
In 1945, Army was declared co-national champions by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association, the predecessor to the NCAA, making it the only season Army won a national championship of any kind in men's college soccer. Much of the program's success in NCAA came in the 1960s, when they were regulars in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. From 1963 until 1967 Army reached the College Cup (final four) for four consecutive seasons, although the program never managed to reach the national championship. The program regularly made appearances through the mid-1970s before having a dip in form. The program once again qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 1996, but have failed to qualify since then.
Several notable military personnel and professional soccer players played for the Black Knights including Winston Boldt.
Roster
- As of 19 Sep 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
- As of 19 Sep 2024[3]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Brian Plotkin |
| Assistant coach | Jonathan Delano |
| Assistant coach | Chris Koch |
| Assistant coach | Ryan Hulings |
Rivalries
- Navy — Mirrored off of the neutral site football rivalry, Navy and Army play annually at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. The match is deemed the Army–Navy Cup[4][5]
Team honors
National championships
- ISFA championship (1): 1945
Conference championships
- Patriot League Tournament (3): 1991, 1993, 1996
- Patriot League Regular Season (2): 1992, 1996
Individual honors
National honors
- CoSIDA Academic All-American
- First Team'
- 2007: Daniel Newell
- Second Team
- 2008: A.J. Glubzinski
- 2013: Winston Boldt
- Third Team
- 2009: Andrew Kydes
- First Team'
- ECAC All-Star
- 2014: Winston Boldt
Conference honors
The following players for Army have been honored with Patriot League honors since the league began sponsoring men's soccer in 1990:[6]
- Patriot League Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year
- 1996: A.J. Florkowski
- Patriot League Men's Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year
- 2013: Winston Boldt
- 2014: Winston Boldt
- Patriot League Men's Soccer Coach of the Year
- 1991: Joe Chiavaro
- 1996: Joe Chiavaro
- Patriot League Men's Soccer Tournament MVP
- 1996: A.J. Florkowski
- 1993: Tony Dedmond
- Patriot League All-Decade Team (1990–2000)
- Tony Parilli
- Patriot League Men's Soccer Scholar Athlete the Year
- 2006: Bill Watts
- 2007: Daniel Newell
- 2008: A.J. Glubzinkski
- 2009: Andrew Kydes
Seasons
NCAA Tournament history
Army has appeared in 12 NCAA Tournaments, including four College Cup appearances. Their most recent performance came in 1996. Their combined NCAA record is 10–12–1.
| Season | Round | Rival | Score |
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| 1963 | First round | Adelphi | 4–2 |
| Quarterfinals | Brown | 3–1 | |
| Semifinals | Navy | 0–4 | |
| 1964 | First round | Cortland State | 4–3 (a.e.t.) |
| Quarterfinals | Trinity | 6–1 | |
| Semifinals | Michigan State | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | |
| 1965 | First round | Long Island | 3–2 |
| Quarterfinals | Trinity | 3–1 | |
| Semifinals | Michigan State | 1–3 | |
| 1966 | First round | Connecticut | 2–1 |
| Quarterfinals | Navy | 3–1 | |
| Semifinals | San Francisco | 0–2 | |
| 1967 | First round | Trinity | 4–6 |
| 1968 | First round | Harvard | 4–1 |
| Second round | Brockport State | 3–3 (p) | |
| Quarterfinals | Brown | 1–3 | |
| 1970 | First round | Hartwick | 0–4 |
| 1971 | First round | Hartwick | 0–3 |
| 1972 | First round | Cornell | 1–3 |
| 1973 | First round | Oneonta State | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
| 1975 | First round | Hartwick | 1–2 |
| 1996 | First round | William & Mary | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
