Princeton Tigers men's soccer
American college soccer team
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The Princeton Tigers men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of Princeton University. The team is a member of the Ivy League of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Tigers are coached by Jim Barlow.
| Princeton Tigers men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1906[n 1] | ||
| University | Princeton University | ||
| Head coach | Jim Barlow | ||
| Conference | Ivy | ||
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Stadium | Roberts Stadium (capacity: 1,000) | ||
| Nickname | Tigers | ||
| Colors | Black and orange[8] | ||
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| Pre-tournament ISFA/ISFL championships | |||
| 1921, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1936, 1937, 1939 | |||
| NCAA tournament College Cup | |||
| 1993 | |||
| NCAA tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1993 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1977, 1979, 1993 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1977, 1979, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2021, 2024, 2025 | |||
| Conference tournament championships | |||
| 2024 | |||
| Conference regular season championships | |||
| 1957, 1960, 1988, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2021 | |||
The team is one of the oldest active soccer clubs in the United States, playing their first official match in November 1906.[1] The team was once coached by former U.S. national team coach and former Swansea City manager, Bob Bradley.
History
The origins of Princeton soccer trace back to 1869, where the first ever collegiate football game was played in the United States. The then-College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) and the Rutgers College (now Rutgers University) played an exhibition match[9][10] that was won by Rutgers 6â4.[11]
In addition to being considered one of the earliest soccer games reported in the United States, these two games are considered to be the first organized American college football games to ever be played.[12][13]
Princeton's first varsity team was fielded in 1906, nevertheless there are no supporting documents of the team's results from the 1906â1937 period. Jimmy Reed was the coach of team from 1938 (or before) to 1966.[1]
Players
Current roster
- As of 7 Sep 2024[14]
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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Notable alumni
Coaching history
Source:[15]
| Period | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1906â1908 | (no information) | |
| 1909 | J. Duncan Spaeth | 2â4â0 |
| 1910â1915 | (no information) | |
| 1915â1917 | Holden | 11â7â5 |
| 1918 | (no information) | |
| 1919â1934 | Al Nies | 76â38â19 |
| 1935â1937 | Bill Logan | 17â6â3 |
| 1938â1966 | Jimmy Reed | 136â95â29 |
| 1967â1972 | Jack Volz | 30â33â6 |
| 1973â1983 | Bill Muse | 84â51â22 |
| 1984â1995 | Bob Bradley | 92â80â15 |
| 1996âpresent | Jim Barlow | |
Titles
National
Conference
Sources:[19]
| Conference | Championship | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy League | Tournament | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Regular season | 11 | 1957, 1960, 1988, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2025 |
- Notes
- Although Princeton states to have fielded its first soccer team in 1906,[1] the first de facto college football game held in 1869 between Ruters and Princeton Universities (with rules based on The Football Association)[2][3][4] is considered the first "not official" collegiate soccer match and the birth of the sport in the United States.[5][6][7]
- Title shared with Penn.
