Colgate Raiders men's soccer


The Colgate Raiders men's soccer is the intercollegiate varsity soccer team representing Colgate University, located in Hamilton, New York. The team is a member of the Patriot League [List of National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA conferences|athletic conference] of NCAA Division I.
The University first fielded a soccer team in 1920, making its official debut v Hamilton College, to which easily defeated 8–0. Colgate finished that season with a 2–1 record. Colgate is currently coached by Erik Ronning, who has been in charge since 2005.
The Raiders have won eight Patriot League tournament championships, the last in 2018.

Players

Records

; Top scorers
#PlayerTenureGoals
1Bobby Newman1992–9537
2Jim Taylor1958–6034
3Ethan Kutler2013–1633
4Tom Tucker1964–6628
5Steven Miller2007–1127

; Most assistances
#PlayerTenureAssist.
1Jared Stroud2014–1730
2Brendan Skonieczki1997–0018
3Rob Stone1987–9015
4Ethan Kutler2013–1615
5Rob Damico1995–9814
5Doug Reffue1988–9114
5Tim Gerges1998–0114
5Sean O'Sullivan2002–0514

Professional players

The following list includes Colgate players that became professionals.
PlayerPos.Professional career Ref.

Stadium

The team play their home games at Beyer-Small '76 Field, inaugurated in August 2014. The stadium featured a FIFA certified FieldTurf surface, with a capacity for 1,300 spectators. The stadium also serves as home venue to the women's soccer program.
The stadium was dedicated to two key figures in Colgate's soccer history, coach John Beyer '63 and Barry Small '76. Small was also a two-time All-New York Region selection. Small would make a professional career, playing in New York Apollo of now defunct American Soccer League.

Team statistics

NCAA appearances

Colgate's appearances at the NCAA D-I tournament:
YearStageRivalRes.Score
1959First roundBridgeportL2–3
1966First roundBridgeportL1–3
2007First roundSouth FloridaL1–2
2008First roundBoston CollegeL0–2
2011First roundRutgersL2–4
2016First roundUCLAL2–4
2017First roundUMassW2–0
2017Second roundMichiganW3–2
2017Third roundLouisvilleL0–2
2018First roundNew HampshireW1–0
2018Second roundWake ForestL0–2