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Niagara Purple Eagles men's soccer

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Founded
  
1969

Location
  
Lewiston, NY

Colors
  
Purple and White

University
  
Niagara University

Nickname
  
Purple Eagles

Head coach
  
Bill Boyle

Niagara Purple Eagles men's soccer

Stadium
  
Niagara Field (Capacity: 1,200)

Conference
  
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

The Niagara Purple Eagles men's soccer team is the men's college soccer team that represent Niagara University (Lewiston, New York, United States) and competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) of NCAA Division I. The Purple Eagles play their home games at Niagara Field on the campus of Niagara University. The team colors are purple PMS 268 and white.

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History

The team played their first season in 1969, and joined the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in 1989.

In the 2012 season, the team won its first MAAC tournament title and the program's first NCAA play-in berth, losing against Michigan on the first round (1-3).

All-time school records

  • At the end of the 2014 season, the team holds an all time record of 257-390-64 overall and 68-101-21 in MAAC.
  • Most wins were obtained in the 2012 (13-2-4) season.
  • Most goals in a season were obtained in the 1970 (65) season.
  • Most goals scored and biggest margin of victory happened 19 September 1970: Niagara 17 - Canisius 0.
  • Most goals in a Single Game by a player Adrian Philip Humphries 19 September 1970 v. Canisius

    • Notable players

  • Anthony Di Biase, player of SC Toronto
  • Carl Haworth, player of Ottawa Fury FC
  • Micah Paulino, international player of the Guam national football team

    • References

    Niagara Purple Eagles men's soccer Wikipedia
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