Vanderbilt Commodores men's soccer
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| Vanderbilt Commodores men's soccer | ||
|---|---|---|
| (defunct) | ||
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| Founded | 1973 [1] | |
| Folded | 2006[1] | |
| University | Vanderbilt University | |
| Head coach | Vacant | |
| Conference | MVC | |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee, US | |
| Stadium | VU Soccer Complex (capacity: 1,000) | |
| Nickname | Commodores | |
| Colors | Black and gold[2] | |
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| NCAA tournament appearances | ||
| None | ||
| Conference tournament championships | ||
| None | ||
| Conference Regular Season championships | ||
| Sun Belt 1996 | ||
The Vanderbilt Commodores men's soccer represented Vanderbilt University in NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The Commodores played as an associate member of the Missouri Valley Conference through 2005.[3]
The program was born in 1973 and was dropped in 2006.[1] The college cited Title IX as the reason for its decision. However, supporters of the team and some experts on the legislation said this was not necessary.[4] The decision caused outcry, with soccer players making petitions to resurrect the program. It was also revealed that men's soccer had low costs of operation.[1]
