2016 Patriot League men's soccer season
The 2016 Patriot League men's soccer season was the 24th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference.
| 2016 Patriot League men's soccer season | |
|---|---|
| League | NCAA Division I |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Duration | August, 2016 – November, 2016 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| 2017 MLS SuperDraft | |
| Top draft pick | Ethan Kutler, Colgate |
| Picked by | New York Red Bulls, 39th overall |
| Regular season | |
| Champions | American |
| Runners-up | Loyola |
| Tournament | |
| Champions | Colgate |
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Maryland | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colgate ‡ | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston U. | 4 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 8 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucknell | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lafayette | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross | 1 | – | 5 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | 1 | – | 6 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from NSCAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Colgate Raiders and Lehigh Mountain Hawks are the defending regular season and tournament champions, respectively.
Changes from 2015
- None
Teams
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagles | Washington, D.C. | Reeves Field | 1,000 |
| Army Black Knights | West Point, New York | Clinton Field | 1,000 |
| Boston University Terriers | Boston, Massachusetts | Nickerson Field | 10,412 |
| Bucknell Bison | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium | 1,200 |
| Colgate Raiders | Hamilton, New York | Van Doren Field | 2,000 |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | Worcester, Massachusetts | Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium | 1,320 |
| Lafayette Leopards | Easton, Pennsylvania | Oaks Stadium | 1,000 |
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Ulrich Sports Complex | 4,000 |
| Loyola Greyhounds | Baltimore, Maryland | Ridley Athletic Complex | 6,000 |
| Navy Midshipmen | Annapolis, Maryland | Glenn Warner Soccer Facility | 1,600 |
Regular season
Rankings
| Increase in ranking | ||
| Decrease in ranking | ||
| Not ranked previous week |
| Pre[1] | Wk 1[2] |
Wk 2[3] |
Wk 3[4] |
Wk 4[5] |
Wk 5[6] |
Wk 6[7] |
Wk 7[8] |
Wk 8[9] |
Wk 9[10] |
Wk 10[11] |
Wk 11[12] |
Wk 12[13] |
Final[14] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | C | RV | RV | 20 | RV | RV | NR | RV | 25 | NR | |||||
| Army | C | ||||||||||||||
| Boston University | C | ||||||||||||||
| Bucknell | C | ||||||||||||||
| Colgate | C | RV | NR | RV | RV | NR | |||||||||
| Holy Cross | C | ||||||||||||||
| Lafayette | C | ||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | C | ||||||||||||||
| Loyola | C | ||||||||||||||
| Navy | C |
Postseason
Patriot League Tournament
Tournament details to be announced.
NCAA tournament
| Seed | Region | School | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | Colgate | L, 2–4 vs. UCLA – (Los Angeles) |
All-Patriot League awards and teams
| 2016 Patriot League Men's Soccer Individual Awards[15] | ||||||
| Award | Recipient(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive Player of the Year | Panos Nakhid, American, Sr., | |||||
| Midfielder of the Year | Dale Ludwig, American, Sr. | |||||
| Defensive Player of the Year | Zach Tamen, Colgate, Sr. | |||||
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Matt Sanchez, Loyola Maryland, Sr. | |||||
| Rookie of the Year | Brian Saramago, Loyola Maryland, Fr. | |||||
| Coach of the Year | Steve Nichols, Loyola Maryland | |||||
| 2016 Patriot League Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams[15] | ||||||
| First Team | Second Team | Rookie Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ethan Kutler, Colgate, Sr., F |
Felix De Bona, Boston University, Sr., F |
Rex Epps, Army West Point, Fr., F | ||||
See also
References
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Preseason Poll". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. August 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - 1st Poll". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. August 30, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - 2nd Poll". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. September 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - 3rd Poll". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. September 13, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - 4th Poll". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. September 20, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 5". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. September 27, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 6". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. October 4, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 7". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. October 11, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 8". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. October 18, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 9". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. October 25, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 10". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. November 1, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 11". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 12". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. November 15, 2016. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- "NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Final Poll". National Soccer Coaches Association of America. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- "Patriot League Men's Soccer Major Awards and All-League Honors Awarded". Patriot League. PatriotLeague.org. November 7, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.