Army Black Knights men's soccer


The Army Black Knights men's soccer program represents the United States Military Academy in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. Founded in 1921, the Black Knights compete in the Patriot League. The Black Knights play in the Patriot League and are coached by Russell Payne, a former goalkeeper who played in the A-League. Army plays their home matches at Clinton Field in West Point, New York.
In 1945, Army was declared co-national champions by the Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association, the predecessor to the NCAA, making it the only season Army won a national championship of any kind in men's college soccer. Much of the program's success in NCAA came in the 1960s, when they were regulars in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. From 1963 until 1967 Army reached the College Cup for four consecutive seasons, although the program never managed to reach the national championship. The program regularly made appearances through the mid-1970s before having a dip in form. The program once again qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 1996, but have failed to qualify since then.
Several notable military personnel and professional soccer players played for the Black Knights including Winston Boldt.

Background

Roster

Rivalries

National championships

National honors

The following players for Army have been honored with Patriot League honors since the league began sponsoring men's soccer in 1990:

Year-by-year

NCAA Tournament history

Army has appeared in 12 NCAA Tournaments, including four College Cup appearances. Their most recent performance came in 1996. Their combined NCAA record is 10–12–1.
SeasonRoundOpponentScore
1963First roundAdelphi4–2
1963QuarterfinalsBrown3–1
1963SemifinalsNavy0–4
1964First roundCortland State4–3
1964QuarterfinalsTrinity6–1
1964SemifinalsMichigan State2–3
1965First roundLong Island3–2
1965QuarterfinalsTrinity3–1
1965SemifinalsMichigan State1–3
1966First roundConnecticut2–1
1966QuarterfinalsNavy3–1
1966SemifinalsSan Francisco0–2
1967First roundTrinity4–6
1968First roundHarvard4–1
1968Second roundBrockport State3–3
1968QuarterfinalsBrown1–3
1970First roundHartwick0–4
1971First roundHartwick0–3
1972First roundCornell1–3
1973First roundOneonta State1–2
1975First roundHartwick1–2
1996First roundWilliam & Mary1–3