VCU Rams men's soccer, 2000–09

The VCU Rams men's soccer teams represent Virginia Commonwealth University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I competition. Located in Richmond, Virginia, United States, the men's soccer program began its official participation as a varsity sport in 1978.

2000

2001

The 2001 VCU Rams men's soccer team represented Virginia Commonwealth University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions, during the 2001 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It was the team's 24th season of fielding a varsity soccer team on the Division I level and altogether. It was also the Rams' seventh season in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Although the Rams had regular season struggles, the team managed to qualify for the 2001 CAA Men's Soccer Tournament, reaching the championship match for the third time in five years. Despite reaching the final, VCU ultimately lost by a 1–0 scoreline to James Madison in the final. Despite reaching the CAA final, the team did not earn an at-large berth into the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Tournament for the second-consecutive year.

Background

Review

The VCU Rams began the 2001 campaign with five matches at home, accumulating a winning record of 3–1–1. The first two matches resulted in a sizable victory and an extra time loss, respectively. The opening fixture, played on August 31, 2001, saw the Rams post a 3–0 victory over Adelphi in the two sides' first ever encounter in college soccer. The second match that weekend, resulted in an extra time 2–1 loss to Seton Hall.

On September 7, 2001, the Rams played Northern Kentucky for the third match of the season. The game, ended in a lopsided scoreline, with VCU outscoring Northern Kentucky by 10 goals, with the match ending 11–1, making it to date the largest victory and the most goals scored by the men's soccer team in program history. The following weekend, VCU tied Bradley 0–0, before going on a two match win streak against Coastal Carolina and cross-town rivals, Richmond.

After the two-match winning streak, the Rams went on to lose their next four fixtures, three against ACC opponents and one against long-time NCAA powerhouse in college soccer, Furman. During the four match skid, the Rams conceded seven goals and failed to score.

October 17, 2001 at Coastal Carolina W 3-2 OT 6- 5- 1 1- 0- 0 185 Matthew Delicate (unassisted)

Matthew Delicate (Roman Otten) Matthew Delicate (Cory Greiner)

October 20, 2001 at Old Dominion 2-2 TO2 6- 5- 2 1- 0- 1 Gonzalo Segares (Roman Otten)

Randy Ugarte (unassisted)

October 24, 2001 at UNC Wilmington W 1-0 7- 5- 2 2- 0- 1 109 Randy Ugarte (Roman Otten)

October 27, 2001 HOWARD 1-2 L 7- 6- 2 2- 0- 1 138 Matthew Delicate (Carlos Garay)

October 31, 2001 AMERICAN 1-3 L 7- 7- 2 2- 0- 1 167 Gonzalo Segares (Gilberto Bejarano)

November 3, 2001 WILLIAM & MARY 2-3 L OT 7- 8- 2 2- 1- 1 702 Matthew Delicate (Roman Otten)

Gonzalo Segares (Gilberto Bejarano)

November 7, 2001 GEORGE MASON 1-2 L 7- 9- 2 2- 2- 1 141 Matthew Delicate (Carlos Garay)

CAA Tournament

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

The 2007 VCU Rams men's soccer team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2007 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It was the program's 30th season of existence and the program's 13th season playing in the Colonial Athletic Association. The team finished third in the CAA regular season, and reached the semifinals of the tournament. The program failed to earn an at-large bid to the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.

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2009

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