| Southern Connecticut Owls men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1968 (1968)[1] | ||
| University | Southern Connecticut State University | ||
| Head coach | Kevin Anderson [2] (3rd. season) | ||
| Conference | Northeast-10 II Division | ||
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut | ||
| Stadium | Jess Dow Field (Capacity: 6,000 [3]) | ||
| Nickname | Owls | ||
| Colors | Blue and white[4] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament championships | |||
| 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | |||
The Southern Connecticut Owls men's soccer is the intercollegiate varsity soccer team representing the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), located in New Haven, Connecticut. The team is a member of the Northeast-10 Conference athletic conference of NCAA Division II.[5]
The Owls' current head coach is Kevin Anderson,[2] who is in charge since 2023.[6][7] The team play their home matches at Jess Dow Field, a multi-purpose stadium inaugurated in 1988 which also serves as home venue to the football, lacrosse, field hockey, and track and field teams.[3]
Established in 1968,[1] the SCSU soccer program has won six NCAA championships, being the most winning team in D-II.[8] SCSU also have won 14 New England Collegiate Conference titles.[1] The program has a long record of developing students with difficult backgrounds and molding them into respectable adults.
Players
Current roster
As of December 2025[update][2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Records
Source:[9]
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- – member of the SCSU Athletics Hall of Fame
- – member of the Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame
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- Notes
Players in the pros
SCSU players that play/have played at professional levels are:
Kevin Anderson (1991–92)- John Ball (1992–95)
- Brian Bliss (1983–86)
- Cristian da Silva (1990–93)
- John DeBrito (1987–90)[13]
- Ancil Farrier (1987–90)
- Chris Houser (1995–97)
- Gilbert Jean-Baptiste (1996–98)
- Bonaventure Maruti (2000)
- Olivier Occéan (2001–03)
- Andrew Olivieri (1999–02)
- Bo Oshoniyi (1990–93)
- Juan Carlos Osorio (1988)
- Paul Oyuga (1998–00)
- Mike Petke (1994–97)
- Ray Reid (1980–82)
- Jordan Russolillo (2002–05)
- Elias Zurita (1983-87)
Coaches
Current staff
- As of 22 December 2025
Source:[2]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Kevin Anderson |
| Assist. coach | Reuben Ayarna |
| Assist. coach | Ed Kelly |
| Assist. coach | Chris Payne |
| Assist. coach | Nico Longo |
Coaching history
Source:[6]
- As of December 2025
| # | Name | Seas. | Rec. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dikranian | 21 | 229–92–31 | 1968–88 |
| 2 | Ray Reid | 8 | 146–17–15 | 1989–96 |
| 3 | Tom Lang | 25 | 307–117–55 | 1997–22 |
| 4 | Kevin Anderson | 3 | n/a | 2023–present |
Titles
National
Sources:[1]
| Championship | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA D-II tournament | 6 |
1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999 |
Conference
Sources:[14][15]
| Conference | Championship | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | Regular season | 14 |
1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Northeast-10 | Regular season | 5 |
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Team statistics
Records
Source:[1]
| Statistic | Number | Year | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most wins (in a season) | 22 |
1990 | 22–0–1 (season record) |
| Most goals scored (in a game) | 12 |
2001 | vs Saint Rose [16] |
| Most goals scored (in a season) | 94 |
1990 | 22–0–1 (season record) |
| Fewest goals allowed (in a season) | 0.34 (avg) |
1996 | 20–1–1 (season record) |
| Longest winning streak (conference) | 21 |
Oct 1997 – Sep 2000 | |
| Longest unbeaten streak (conference) | 46 |
Oct 1995 – Oct 2000 |
NCAA appearances
Southern Connecticut's appearances in NCAA D-II tournament are listed below:[6][17]
- Key
- a.e.t. – Match went to extra time
- p – Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
| Season | Stage | Rival | Res. | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Semifinals | Seattle Pacific | L | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 1979 | Semifinals | Eastern Illinois | L | 0–1 |
| 1980 | Third place | Chico State | W | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 1981 | Third place | UMSL | W | 3–1 |
| 1982 | Runner-up | FIU | L | 1–2 |
| 1987 | Champion | Cal State Northridge | W | 2–0 |
| 1990 | Champion | Seattle Pacific | W | 0–0 (4–3 p) |
| 1992 | Champion | Tampa | W | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| 1993 | Runner-up | Seattle Pacific | L | 0–1 |
| 1994 | Semifinals | Tampa | L | 0–0 (4–5 p) |
| 1995 | Champion | USC Upstate | L | 0–2 |
| 1996 | Semifinals | Oakland | L | 0–1 |
| 1998 | Champion | USC Spartanburg | W | 1–0 |
| 1999 | Champion | Fort Lewis | W | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
References
- ^ a b c d e SCSU Media Guide (2007)
- ^ a b c d Men's soccer roster and staff at scsuowls.com
- ^ a b Jess Dow Field
- ^ The Southern Connecticut State University Owls Style Guide (PDF). October 21, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Division II - New Haven, CT | Southern Connecticut St. University on ncaa.com
- ^ a b c All-Time Year-By-Year W-L-T Records & Coaching Records
- ^ SCSU men's soccer Record Book
- ^ Championship history at northeast10.org
- ^ Individual records
- ^ Class of 2016 at ctsoccerhalloffame.org
- ^ Class of 2018 at ctsoccerhalloffame.org
- ^ Assaf Dagai (induction: 2019) at scsuowls.com
- ^ SCSU mourns death of two-time soccer All-American John DeBrito By Jim Fuller at CT Insider. March 27, 2020
- ^ USA - List of NCAA College Soccer Conference Champions (Men) at the RSSSF
- ^ Northeast 10 Record Book (2025) at northeast10.org
- ^ Men's Soccer History vs Southern Connecticut State University from Sep 17, 2000 - Sep 16, 2023 at gogoldenknights.com
- ^ Division Ii Men's Soccer Championships Records Book (1972–2018) at ncaa.org
External links
- Official website