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.
| Niagara Purple Eagles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Founded | 1969 | ||
| University | Niagara University | ||
| Head coach | Bill Boyle (6th season) | ||
| Conference | MAAC | ||
| Location | Lewiston, New York | ||
| Stadium | Niagara Field (Capacity: 1,200) | ||
| Nickname | Purple Eagles | ||
| Colors | Purple and white[1] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 2012 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 2012 | |||
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).
Roster
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Year | Previous School | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | David Indra | GK | 6'1" | Junior | Monroe Community College | Frauenfeld, Switzerland  |
| 00 | Mikkel Thorsen | GK | 6'2" | Senior | Clarence | Sjaelland, Denmark  |
| 1 | Jaime Barry | GK | 6'3" | Sophomore | St. Pauls College | Dublin, Ireland  |
| 3 | Landon Hungerford | M | 6'0" | Junior | Dewitt | Dewitt, Michigan  |
| 4 | Giovanni Covelli | M | 5'11" | Junior | Western Michigan | Woodhaven, Michigan |
| 6 | Luca Buscaglia | D | 5'9" | Freshman | Williamsville East | East Amherst, NY |
| 7 | Lucas Fenton | M | 5'10" | Junior | Genesse Community College | Kinross, Scotland  |
| 8 | Cameron Roach | M | 5'6" | Junior | St. Theresa | Marysville, Canada  |
| 9 | Asher Barnes | F | 6'0" | Junior | Northview Heights | Toronto, Canada |
| 10 | Matheus Spina | M | 5'7" | Junior | Genesse Community College | Sorocaba, Brazil  |
| 11 | Gianluca Del Priore | M | 5'9" | Freshman | St. Francis | St. Catharines, Canada |
| 12 | Robert Woods | F | 5'8" | Sophomore | Lewiston Porter | Lewiston, New York |
| 13 | Piercarlo Arghittu | F | 5'7" | Freshman | Saint-Jean-de-Brebeuf | Thorold, Canada |
| 14 | Mick Bastiaenen | D | 6'4" | Junior | Monroe Community College | Haarlem, Netherlands  |
| 15 | Anthony Amato | D | 5'8" | Sophomore | Grand Island | Grand Island, New York |
| 16 | Gabriel Mikina | M | 6'2" | Junior | Father John Redmond Catholic | Toronto, Canada |
| 17 | Thomas Brooks | M | 6'2" | Freshman | Saint Paul Catholic | Niagara Falls, Canada |
| 20 | Dominic Cintra | F | 6'1" | Freshman | Forest Hill Collegiate Institute | Toronto, Canada |
| 22 | Gerard Lopez Forner | F | 6'0" | Graduate | Presbyterian | Silla, Spain  |
| 23 | Kevin Payne | D | 6'4" | Junior | Jackson | Jackson, Michigan |
| 24 | Alberto Sanchez Cervera | D | 6'1" | Sophomore | Levante UD | Valencia, Spain |
| 25 | Brady McNulty | D | 6'1" | Junior | Temple City | San Gabriel, California |
| 27 | Alex Martin | M | 5'10" | Freshman | Palisades Charter | Los Angeles, California |
| 28 | Juan Cardona | M | 6'2" | Sophomore | Davis & Elkins | Cali, Colombia  |
| 33 | Felix Kogler | F | 6'3" | Junior | Wescliff | Klagenfurt, Austria  |
| 40 | Daniel Fiegel II | GK | 6'0" | Freshman | Lockport | Lockport, New York |
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.[2]
- 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
All-time head coaches
| Years | Head Coach | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–1970 | Alphonse Montagna | 19-7-1 | – |
| 1971–1972 | Michael Gomez | 16-3-2 | – |
| 1973 | Adrian Philip Humphries | 5-4-3 | – |
| 1974–1981 | Jean Tassy | 47-40-7 | – |
| 1982–1983 | Richard White | 9-12-3 | – |
| 1984 | Niels Guldbjerg | 4-8-0 | – |
| 1985–1990 | Gus Campbell | 37-52-5 | – |
| 1991–1992 | Don Antonio | 0-29-1 | – |
| 1993 | Joe DeTommaso | 2-13-0 | – |
| 1994–1995 | Chris Spacone | 0-31-0 | – |
| 1996–1997 | Paul James | 13-17-4 | – |
| 1998–2001 | Tim Smith | 12-59-4 | – |
| 2002–2011 | Dermot McGrane | 61-86-21 | – |
| 2011–2012 | Chase Brooks | 22-6-9 | 0–1 |
| 2013–2015 | Eric Barnes | 11-39-7 | – |
| 2016– | Bill Boyle | 26-41-9 |
NCAA Division I Playoffs
| Year | Location | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U-M Soccer Stadium, Ann Arbor | Michigan | L 3-1 |
MAAC Season by season history since 2003
| Year | Conference | GP | W | L | D | PTS | PCT | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MAAC | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | .500 | 6th | Lost quarterfinals |
| 2004 | MAAC | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .278 | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | MAAC | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | .556 | 4th | Lost First round |
| 2006 | MAAC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .722 | 2nd | Lost semifinals |
| 2007 | MAAC | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | .389 | 7th | Lost quarterfinals |
| 2008 | MAAC | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | .611 | 4th | Lost semifinals |
| 2009 | MAAC | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | .611 | 4th | Lost finals |
| 2010 | MAAC | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | .611 | 5th | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | MAAC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | .611 | 4th | Lost quarterfinals |
| 2012 | MAAC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .786 | 3rd | Won MAAC Tournament |
| 2013 | MAAC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | .350 | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | MAAC | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | .300 | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | MAAC | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .050 | 11th | Lost Opening round |
| 2016 | MAAC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | .350 | 9th | Did not qualify |
| 2017 | MAAC | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | .150 | 11th | Did not qualify |
| 2018 | MAAC | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .100 | 10th | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | MAAC | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | .350 | 8th | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 | MAAC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | .667 | 3rd | Lost quarterfinals |
| 2021 | MAAC | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | .600 | 3rd | Lost quarterfinals |
| 2022 | MAAC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | .417 | 4th | Lost semifinals |
| 2023 | MAAC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | .500 | 5th | Lost quarterfinals |
| Total | 21 Seasons | 194 | 74 | 94 | 26 | 248 | .452 | 1 MAAC Championship |
This only includes conference games.
In 2015–16, 2011–12, and 2007–08 every team made the playoffs.
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
- Adel Rahman, international player of the Pakistan national football team and Achilles '29
- Navid Rahman, international player of the Pakistan national football team and Achilles '29
