Boston University Terriers men's soccer
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The Boston University Terriers men's soccer is the intercollegiate varsity soccer team representing Boston University, located in Boston, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Patriot League athletic conference of NCAA Division I.[3]
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| Founded | 1949[1] | ||
| University | Boston University | ||
| Head coach | Kevin Nylen (6th. season) | ||
| Conference | Patriot League | ||
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Stadium | Nickerson Field (capacity: 9,871) | ||
| Nickname | Terriers | ||
| Colors | Scarlet and white[2] | ||
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| NCAA tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2008 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1980, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996. 1997, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2023 | |||
| Conference tournament championships | |||
| 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2008 | |||
| Conference regular season championships | |||
| 1979, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2023, 2024 | |||
The University first fielded a soccer team in 1949, being coached by John Anderson (who was in charge until 1965). Boston finished their debut season with a 1–1–3 record.[1] The team is currently coached by Kevin Nylen[4], who has been in charge since 2020.[1]
The Terriers have won a total of eight conference titles, having competed in the North Atlantic Conference (5 titles), two America East Conference (2), and one Patriot League (1).[1]
Stadium
The Terriers play their home matches at Nickerson Field, with capacity for 9,871 spectators. The stadium, opened in 1915, is also home venue to the UB women's soccer, and lacrosse teams.[5]
The stadium is located on the site of Braves Field, the former home ballpark of the Boston Braves, a major league baseball team in the National League; the franchise relocated to Milwaukee in March 1953,[6] and relocated again in 1966, becoming the Atlanta Braves. Parts of Braves Field, such as the entry gate and right field pavilion, remain as portions of the current stadium. The old Braves Field ticket office at Harry Agganis Way also remains, now used by the Boston University Police Department as headquarters complete with a cellblock. The stadium has been the home of BU teams longer (50-plus years) than it was the home of the Braves (parts of 38 seasons).
The field is named for William Emery Nickerson (1853–1930), a partner of King C. Gillette during the early years of the Gillette Safety Razor Company.[7]
Players
Current roster
As of December 2025[update][8]
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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Records
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Professional players
UB players that play/have played at professional levels are:[1]
- Notes
Coaches
Current staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Kevin Nylen |
| Assoc. head coach | Patrick Lopez |
| Assist. coach | Joe Blasetti |
| Assist. coach | Jack Hallahan |
Coaching history
Source:[1]
| # | Name | Tenure | Seasons | Record | Pct. |
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| 1 | John Anderson | 1949–1965 | 17 | 51–89–9 | .372 |
| 2 | Roy Sigler | 1966–1973 | 8 | 48–47–11 | .505 |
| 3 | Ron Cervasio | 1974–1980 | 7 | 64–42–13 | .592 |
| 4 | Hank Steinbrecher | 1981–1984 | 4 | 29–32–13 | .480 |
| 5 | Neil Roberts | 1985–2019 | 35 | 367–218–93 | .610 |
| 6 | Kevin Nylen | 2020–pres. | 5 | 27–24–25 | .520 |
Titles
Conference
| Conference | Championship | Titles | Winning years |
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| Greater Boston League | Regular season | 1 | 1979 |
| America East | Tournament | 7 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2008 |
| Regular season | 10 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011 | |
| Patriot League | Tournament | 1 | 2023 |
| Regular season | 3 | 2014, 2023, 2024 |
Team statistics
NCAA appearances
UB's appearances in NCAA tournaments (NCAA D-I tournament are listed below:[1]
- Key
- a.e.t. – Match went to extra time
- p – Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
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