Merrimack Warriors men's soccer
| Merrimack Warriors men's soccer | |||
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 2024 Merrimack Warriors men's soccer team | |||
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| Founded | 1970 | ||
| University | Merrimack College | ||
| Head coach | Tony Martone (39th season) | ||
| Conference | MAAC | ||
| Location | North Andover, Massachusetts | ||
| Stadium | Martone-Mejail Field (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
| Nickname | Warriors | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| Division II: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| Division II: 1995, 1996, 1997, 2017 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| Division I: 2019 Division II: 1994, 1996, 1997, 2012 | |||
The Merrimack Warriors men's soccer program represents the Merrimack College in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1970, the Warriors compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Warriors are coached by Tony Martone, who has coached the program for 39 years, the longest of any NCAA men's program. Merrimack play their home matches at Martone-Mejail Field.
In 2019, the Warriors began play in Division I, reclassified from Division II. In their inaugural Division I season, the Warriors earned their first Northeast Conference regular season championship and fifth overall.[2] Due to their reclassification, they could not compete in the NEC Tournament. In 2024 the Warriors joined the MAAC conference
Coaching history
| Years | Coach | Games | W | L | T | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–71 | J. Thom Lawlor | 17 | 0 | 16 | 1 | .029 |
| 1972–75 | Mickey Quellette | 47 | 14 | 27 | 5 | .359 |
| 1976–77 | Chuck Hayes | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 | .042 |
| 1978 | Mike Reynolds | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 |
| 1979–80 | Brian Fisher | 26 | 10 | 16 | 1 | .389 |
| 1981–present | Tony Martone | 703 | 379 | 271 | 53 | .577 |
Source:[3]
Player/Coaches Awards[4]
NE10 Player of the year
- Joe Lococo (1989)
- Steve McAuliffe (1997)
- Robbie Sabodoz (2009)
- Francis Lemus Peña (2012)
NE10 Rookie of the year
- Steve McAuliffe (1994)
NE10 Defensive player of the year
- Dan Pearce (1988,1989)
- Steve McAuliffe (1995, 1996)
- Josue Ruiz Maya (2017)
NE10 Goalkeeper of the year
- Jose Silva (2012, 2013, 2014)
- Lucas Rezende (2017)
- Tyler Packett (2018)
NE10 Coach of the year
- Tony Martone (1987, 1994, 2002, 2012)
Retired Numbers
Former Merrimack Defender Steve McAuliffe number 2 was retired by the Warriors soccer team. He is the only student athlete in Merrimack history to have his number retired.He was later inducted into the NE10 hall of fame in 2012[5].
References
- ^ "Merrimack College Brand Guidelines". Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Warriors Win It! NEC Newcomer Merrimack Claims Men's Soccer Regular Season Crown". NortheastConference.org. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ Merrimack College Men's Soccer Record Book (PDF). July 27, 2017. p. 15. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ Ne10 award page https://northeast10.org/documents/2024/6/13/Men_s_Soccer_Record_Book_through_2023_champ_2.pdf
- ^ Steve MCauliffe hall of fame https://northeast10.org/hof.aspx?hof=158
