SMU Mustangs women's soccer
2022 SMU Mustangs women's soccer team
Founded1981
UniversitySouthern Methodist University
Head coachNicole Nelson (1st season)
ConferenceThe American
LocationDallas, Texas
StadiumWestcott Field
(Capacity: 4,000)
NicknameSMU Mustangs
ColorsRed and blue[1]
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Semifinals
1995
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1995
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1995, 1999
NCAA Tournament appearances
1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016
Conference Tournament championships
1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2016
Conference Regular Season championships
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

The SMU Mustangs women's soccer program represents Southern Methodist University in National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I. The Mustangs compete in the American Athletic Conference (The American) and play their home games on SMU's campus in Dallas, Texas at Westcott Field.[2]

History

The SMU women's soccer program played their first season in 1986 under the direction of head coach Alan Kirkup. The Mustangs made their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1990.[3]

The Southwest Conference sponsored women's soccer in 1995, and in that season the Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Final Four after winning both the SWC regular season and tournament championships.[3]

SMU joined the Western Athletic Conference in 1996, and Greg Ryan took over the program. The Mustangs returned to the NCAA Tournament in 1997, and won the regular season conference title in all three of Ryan's seasons at SMU.[3]

George Van Linder was named head coach in 1999, and SMU continued their success with three NCAA Tournament appearances and three regular season conference championships in Van Linder's four seasons.[3]

John Cossaboon took control as head coach in 2003, and SMU returned to the NCAA Tournament again in both 2003 and 2004. The Mustangs also won both the WAC regular season and tournament championships in their final two seasons in the WAC.[3]

In the nine seasons SMU competed in the WAC, the Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Tournament six times. The Mustangs also won the conference regular season championship eight times and the conference postseason tournament championship six times.[3]

SMU joined Conference USA in 2005, and the Mustangs continued their success with two more appearances in the NCAA Tournament as well as two more regular season conference championships under the direction of Cossaboon.[3]

Two-time National Coach Of The Year Chris Petrucelli was named head coach of SMU in 2012.[4] The Mustangs joined The American Athletic Conference in 2013.[2]

Stadium

The Mustangs play their home games at Westcott Field on the campus of SMU. The soccer field is natural grass and measures 115 yards (105 m) x 75 yards (69 m). However, the field will be renovated and renamed to the Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium.[5]

Notable former players

Coaches

Tenure Coach Seasons Record Pct.
1986–1995Alan Kirkup10149–52–7.733
1996–1998Greg Ryan337–21–5.627
1999–2002George Van Linder459–20–7.727
2003–2006John Cossaboon464–17–8.764
2007–2011Brent Erwin544–46–8.490
2012–presentChris Petrucelli874–66–16.526
Totals 6 coaches 34 seasons 415–217–49 .690
Records are through the conclusion of the 2019 season.

Seasons

Season Coach Record Notes
OverallConference
1986 Alan Kirkup 15–3–2 —
1987 18–3–1 —
1988 17–5–0 —
1989 14–4–0 —
1990 14–6–1 — NCAA First Round
1991 10–8–0 —
1992 15–6–0 — NCAA First Round
1993 13–7–1 — NCAA First Round
1994 10–9–1 —
Southwest Conference
1995 Alan Kirkup 23–1–1 5–0–0 SWC Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Semifinals (Final Four)
Western Athletic Conference
1996 Greg Ryan 11–6–4 5–0–1 WAC Regular Season Champions
1997 17–5–1 6–0–1 WAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round
1998 9–10–0 5–1–0 WAC Regular Season Champions
1999 George Van Linder 17–6–1 5–2–0 WAC Tournament Champions; NCAA Third Round
2000 13–5–1 6–0–1 WAC Regular Season Champions
2001 16–4–0 8–0–0 WAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round
2002 13–5–5 5–1–1 WAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA Second Round
2003 John Cossaboon 17–3–2 7–1–0 WAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA First Round
2004 15–4–3 5–1–1 WAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions; NCAA First Round
Conference USA
2005 John Cossaboon 15–5–2 8–1–0 C-USA Regular Season Champions; NCAA Second Round
2006 17–5–1 8–1–0 C-USA Regular Season Champions; NCAA Second Round
2007 Brent Erwin 9–7–1 4–5–0
2008 6–13–1 4–7–0
2009 7–11–1 5–5–1
2010 11–7–4 6–4–1
2011 11–8–1 7–3–1
2012 Chris Petrucelli 9–8–4 4–3–4
American Athletic Conference
2013 Chris Petrucelli 9–9–1 3–5–1
2014 Chris Petrucelli 7–14–0 2–7–0
2015 Chris Petrucelli 5–10–3 2–6–1
2016 Chris Petrucelli 13–7–2 6–2–1 NCAA First Round
2017 Chris Petrucelli 10–7–3 4–4–1
2018 Chris Petrucelli 10–6–2 5–4–0
2019 Chris Petrucelli 12–7–1 4–5–0
Totals 415–217–49 123–66–15 681 games (.690)
Records are through the conclusion of the 2019 season.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SMU Licensing". SMUMustangs.com. June 8, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  2. 1 2 McMurphy, Brett (3 April 2013). "Old Big East now American Athletic". ESPN. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "SMU Women's Soccer Fact And Record Book" (PDF). SMU. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Two-Time National Coach Of The Year Chris Petrucelli Named Head Women's Soccer Coach". SMU. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Westcott Field


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