USD Men's Soccer 2002

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2001 Torero Highlights/2002 England Trip

Men 's Soccer Takes on the Brits ... Photos courtesy of Mike Leboffe

NCAA Tournament

* Ninth trip to NCAA's since 1990 * Reached 2nd Round * Hosted two rounds of NCAA Tourney * Final record of 12-4-1 (8-1 @ Home) * Final Regular-Season Ranking of #22 * High ranking of 6th (Soccer America)

Team Recognition

The men\ soccer team, named in the 2002 WCC coaches poll as the pre-season.favorite to claim the conference Litle, warmed up for the season with an eight-da_,· trip to England Aug. 14 - 22. Th e Toreros wmi al/ fou r matches aga inst club teamsfrom London and Liverpool. /1is the third time in recent years that the team has traveled to Eu rope, and the second journey to Eng land. Coach Seamus McFadden also organized a trip in / 997 10 Ireland, his nati ve country. "The trips are a great oppo rtunity for ou r kids 10 immerse 1hemselves in the soccer cult ure," says McFadden. "We gel a chance lo preparefor !he season aga in.H lop~flight teams, and being together 24 hou rs a day is a grea / way IO build camara– derie. "

WCC Player of the Year

* Justin Neerhof, co-defender of the year

NSCAA First Team All-Far West Region * Ryan Coiner, Jr. F * Justin Neerhof, Sr. GK NSCAA Third Team All-Far West Region * Garrett Turk, Jr. D First Team All-West Coast Conference * Ryan Coiner, Jr. F * Justin Neerhof, Sr. GK Second Team All-West Coast Conference

* Scott Burcar, So. MF * Garrett Turk, Jr. D * Sy Reeves, Jr. F

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WCC All-Academic Team

* Tyler Conley, Jr. F (3.82 GPA) * Kellen Hiroto, So. D (3.47 GPA)

WCC Player of the Week

* Ryan Coiner (Nov. 13th) Torero Leaders among WCC players * Ryan Coiner

- 1st in PPG (1.50), Goals (11), Goals Per Game (0.69) - 4th in Points (24)

* Justin Neerhof

- 2nd in Saves ( 4.12 per game) - 2nd in Shutouts (7)

USD Men's Soccer NCAA Tourney Appearances - 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990