2017 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season

2017 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season
League NCAA Division I
Sport Soccer
Duration August 25, 2017 – November 12, 2017
Number of teams 12
2018 MLS SuperDraft
Top draft pick Rafael Andrade Santos, VCU
Picked by D.C. United, 74th overall
Regular Season
Season champions UMass
Runners-up VCU
Tournament
Champions UMass
  Runners-up VCU
Finals MVP Matthew Mooney
2017 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
UMass ‡ 6 –1 –1  15 –4 –3
VCU + 6 –2 –0  13 –7 –0
George Washington 6 –2 –0  9 –7 –2
Dayton 6 –2 –0  9 –8 –2
#11 Fordham + 5 –2 –1  14 –6 –3
Rhode Island 4 –3 –1  10 –6 –3
St. Bonaventure 4 –4 –0  8 –9 –2
Saint Louis 4 –4 –0  7 –9 –1
Davidson 3 –4 –1  8 –7 –2
LaSalle 3 –5 –0  8 –9 –1
Saint Joseph's 1 –6 –1  3 –11 –4
Duquesne 1 –7 –0  3 –13 –1
George Mason 0 –7 –1  5 –9 –2
As of December 13, 2017; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches

The 2017 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season was the 31st season of varsity soccer in the conference. The regular season began on August 25 and concluded on November 1. The season culminated with the 2017 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament which began on November 4 and concluded on November 12.

UMass went on to win both the regular season at tournament championships.[1][2][3] Saint Louis entered the season as the defending regular season champions, but a dip in form, prevented them from retaining the title. Fordham were the defending tournament champions, and have qualified for the A-10 Tournament, offering them an opportunity to defend their title. The Fordham Rams were eliminated by UMass in the semifinals.[4]

In addition to UMass; regular season and tournament runners-up, VCU,[5] as well as Fordham qualified for the NCAA Tournament. This was the first time since 2014 that an A-10 team earned an at-large berth in the tournament. Further, this was the most teams the A-10 fielded in the NCAA Tournament since 2012, when there were four berths from the conference. In the tournament, VCU was given a second-round bye and 16 seed where they were eliminated by Butler. Massachusetts and Fordham contested in the first round. Massachusetts fell to Colgate,[6] while Fordham ended up going on a quarterfinal run,[7][8] knocking off two ACC teams.[9][10] It was the furthest run by an A-10 team in the tournament since 2011, when Charlotte reached the 2011 College Cup Final.[11][12][13]

Preseason

Recruiting

National Rankings
Team CSN[14] TDS[15] Total Signees
Davidson NR NR 4
Dayton NR NR TBA
Duquesne NR NR 12
Fordham NR NR 4
George Mason NR NR TBA
George Washington NR NR TBA
La Salle NR NR TBA
UMass NR #55 3
Rhode Island NR NR 8
St. Bonaventure NR NR 3
Saint Joseph's NR NR TBA
Saint Louis NR #18 8
VCU NR #15 9

Preseason poll

The preseason poll was released on August 24, 2017. Fordham was voted to repeat as A-10 champions, with Saint Louis and VCU being close second and thirds.[16]

Team RankingFirst Place VotesRaw Points
1. Fordham 8 162
2. Saint Louis 2 153
3. VCU 3 147
4. Dayton 0 122
5. Rhode Island 0 105
6. George Washington 0 94
7. Duquesne 0 90
8. UMass 0 72
9. La Salle 0 70
10. Davidson 0 57
11. George Mason 0 43
12. Saint Joseph's 0 35
13. St. Bonaventure 0 33

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
A10 member won
A10 member lost
A10 member tied
A10 teams in bold

All times Eastern time.† denotes Homecoming game

Week 1 (Aug 21-27)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 251:00 p.m.DuquesneSaint Francis (PA)Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PAA10NL 2–4200
August 254:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 2–1326
August 255:00 p.m.FordhamElonKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NC
John Rennie Nike Invitational		T 0–0 2OT0
August 256:00 p.m.East Tennessee StateDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHT 1–1 2OT1,152
August 257:00 p.m.No. 19 Coastal CarolinaGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAW 2–1394
August 257:00 p.m.George Washington BinghamtonBearcats Sports Complex • Binghamton, NYStadiumL 0–4928
August 257:00 p.m.Loyola (MD)La SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAL 4–5 OT65
August 257:00 p.m.Boston UniversityRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIA10NW 3–0318
August 257:00 p.m.St. BonaventureBucknellEmmitt Field • Lewisburg, PAW 1–0 OT885
August 257:30 p.m.TempleSt. Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAW 3–11,874
August 257:30 p.m.OaklandVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NL 2–3566
August 258:30 p.m.No. 8 SyracuseSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOL 1–2 OT2,348
August 266:00 p.m.PresbyterianDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCW 2–1767
August 2712:00 p.m.BloomsburgDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10NW 5–0208
August 272:30 p.m.FordhamDukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NC
John Rennie Nike Invitational		L 0–3582
August 273:00 p.m.St. BonaventureRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAA10NW 3–2 2OT612
August 273:30 p.m.Sacred HeartUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 3–0362
August 274:00 p.m.DaytonFort WayneHefner Soccer Complex • Fort Wayne, INL 1–2188
August 274:00 p.m.George WashingtonLehighUlrich Sports Complex • Bethlehem, PAPLTVW 1–0209
August 257:00 p.m.AmericanGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VA
D.C. College Cup		W 3–0542
August 277:00 p.m.No. 22 Michigan StateSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOL 0–21,261
August 277:00 p.m.Appalachian StateVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAL 2–3415

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Matt Crawford
Paul Afful		Saint Joseph's
St. Bonaventure		 Corey ChambersGeorge Mason Corey ChambersGeorge Mason
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[17]

Week 2 (Aug 28-Sep 3)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m.Rhode IslandAlbanyBob Ford Field • Albany, NYL 0–42,112
August 297:00 p.m.HartfordSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAT 1–153
August 317:00 p.m.MarshallDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10N+L 1–3310
September 14:00 p.m.La SalleDePaulCacciatore Stadium • Chicago, ILL 1–2236
September 14:00 p.m.ColumbiaUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAT 1–1 2OT345
September 16:00 p.m.Western IllinoisDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHW 4–1271
September 17:00 p.m.RadfordDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCW 1–0384
September 17:00 p.m.George MasonAlbanyBob Ford Field • Albany, NYL 1–3760
September 17:00 p.m.George WashingtonSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYNEC Front RowL 1–2225
September 17:00 p.m.St. BonaventureUTRGVUTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex • Edinburg, TX
Rio Grande Valley Invitational		T 1–1 2OT754
September 17:00 p.m.IonaVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VACancelled[a]
September 17:30 p.m.FordhamSt. John'sBelson Stadium • Queens, NYW 1–01,330
September 22:00 p.m.St. Joseph'sQuinnipiacQU Soccer Field • Hamden, CTL 0–11,047
September 27:00 p.m.No. 2 Wake ForestSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOL 1–4919
September 312:00 p.m.St. BonaventureHouston BaptistUTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex • Edinburg, TX
Rio Grande Valley Invitational		L 1–2 2OT93
September 31:00 p.m.DaytonBelmontE. S. Rose Park • Nashville, TNT 0–0 2OT394
September 31:00 p.m.George MasonSienaSiena Turf Field • Loudonville, NYT 2–2 2OT347
September 31:00 p.m.La SalleLoyola ChicagoLoyola Soccer Park • Chicago, ILL 1–3211
September 37:00 p.m.ProvidenceRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIA10NL 1–2 OT2,289
September 37:00 p.m.Saint Francis (PA)VCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAW 3–2352

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Janos Loebe
Rafael Santos		 Fordham
VCU		 Sam Bissett Davidson Thor Helgason Dayton
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[18]

Week 3 (Sep 4-10)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 44:00 p.m.ColumbiaFordhamCoffey Field • The Bronx, NYL 0–1389
September 52:00 p.m.William & MaryGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Complex • Washington, DCCSTVL 1–2242
September 57:00 p.m.UMassNo. 24 New HampshireBremner Field • Durham, NHL 0–3472
September 67:00 p.m.DavidsonUNC AshevilleGreenwood Soccer Field • Asheville, NCW 3–2229
September 67:00 p.m.ManhattanSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAHAAW 2–1 OT71
September 77:00 p.m.BryantRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIW 4–0318
September 87:00 p.m.Central ArkansasDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OH
Dayton Tournament		W 2–1847
September 87:00 p.m.FordhamLafayetteOaks Stadium • Easton, PAW 4–0437
September 87:00 p.m.CanisiusSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NY
Franciscan Cup		L 0–2378
September 87:30 p.m.BinghamtonGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAW 4–3967
September 912:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sVMIPatchin Field • Lexington, VAT 0–0 2OT100
September 91:00 p.m.Boston UniversityUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 1–0407
September 94:00 p.m.DuquesneBucknellEmmitt Field • Lewisburg, PAL 0–2272
September 96:00 p.m.WinthropDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCW 2–1572
September 97:00 p.m.La SalleRiderBen Cohen Field • Lawrenceville, NJL 1–2541
September 98:00 p.m.Saint LouisMarquetteValley Fields • Milwaukee, WIW 1–0909
September 101:00 p.m.AlbanySt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYW 1–0217
September 102:00 p.m.LibertyDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OH
Dayton Tournament		SpectrumL 0–1545
September 104:00 p.m.MaristRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIW 3–0314
September 107:00 p.m.VCUFlorida Gulf CoastFGCU Soccer Complex • Fort Myers, FLCancelled[b]

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Ryan Mingachos George Mason Nils Leifhelm Rhode Island Daniel Morales
Patrick Wilkinson		 Saint Joseph's
Saint Louis
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[19]

Week 4 (Sep 11-17)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 124:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTL 1–2 OT120
September 127:00 p.m.High PointDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCT 1–1 2OT411
September 127:00 p.m.UMassDartmouthBurnham Field • Hanover, NHL 0–1974
September 137:00 p.m.DaytonNorthern KentuckyNKU Soccer Stadium • Highland Heights, KYL 0–1101
September 137:00 p.m.George WashingtonNavyGlenn Warner Soccer Facility • Annapolis, MDStadiumW 3–1204
September 157:00 p.m.WoffordDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCW 3–0407
September 161:00 p.m.ColgateUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 2–1506
September 162:00 p.m.FordhamQuinnipiacQU Soccer Stadium • Hamden, CTW 1–0734
September 167:00 p.m.NavyDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10+W 2–1302
September 167:00 p.m.West VirginiaGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAL 2–3 OT376
September 167:00 p.m.UMBCGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCT 1–1 2OT314
September 177:00 p.m.LafayetteLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAW 2–1250
September 177:00 p.m.Rhode IslandNo. 16 New HampshireBremner Field • Durham, NHT 0–0 2OT1,731
September 177:00 p.m.HartwickSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYL 1–3125
September 178:00 p.m.No. 25 AkronSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOT 0–0 2OT601
September 171:00 p.m.DaytonNo. 12 Western MichiganWMU Soccer Complex • Kalamazoo, MIL 0–1500

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Janos Loebe Fordham Rashid Nuhu
Nils Leifhelm		 Fordham
Rhode Island		 Oscar Brown George Washington
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[20]

Week 5 (Sep 18-24)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 197:00 p.m.DavidsonVirginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACCN+L 1–2412
September 193:00 p.m.DuquesneTempleTemple Sports Complex • Philadelphia, PAL 1–4265
September 197:00 p.m.George WashingtonNo. 7 North CarolinaFetzer Field • Cary, NCESPN3L 1–4418
September 197:00 p.m.UMassCentral ConnecticutCentral Connecticut Soccer Field • New Britain, CTT 1–1 2OT233
September 197:00 p.m.VCUOld DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA
Rivalry		A10N+L 0–10
September 197:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sVillanovaHiggins Soccer Complex • Philadelphia, PA
City 6		L 0–3257
September 207:00 p.m.OaklandDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHUDTVW 6–2202
September 207:00 p.m.ManhattanFordhamCoffey Stadium • The Bronx, NYA10NW 3–0214
September 207:00 p.m.East Tennessee StateGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAW 3–1124
September 207:00 p.m.PennLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAW 3–0165
September 207:00 p.m.St. BonaventureNiagaraNiagara Field • Lewiston, NYT 1–1 2OT287
September 231:00 p.m.BryantFordhamCoffey Stadium • The Bronx, NYW 1–0345
September 231:00 p.m.HartfordUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 3–0461
September 232:00 p.m.NJITGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCW 1–0338
September 232:00 p.m.No. 5 StanfordSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOW 2–03,326
September 237:00 p.m.DaytonWest VirginiaDlesk Stadium • Morgantown, WVL 0–11,008
September 237:00 p.m.George MasonLongwoodLongwood Athletics Complex • Farmville, VAW 2–0212
September 237:00 p.m.HartwickLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAW 2–1250
September 237:00 p.m.Rhode IslandNo. 25 BrownStevenson-Pincince Field • Providence, RIT 0–0 2OT468
September 237:00 p.m.YaleSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAA10N+L 0–12,450
September 241:00 p.m.DuquesneRobert MorrisMinton Soccer Field • Moon Township, PAT 1–1 2OT127
September 242:00 p.m.St. BonaventureMaristLeonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NYL 1–3127
September 247:00 p.m.VCUCoastal CarolinaCCU Soccer Field • Conway, SCBSNTVW 1–0130

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Leo Novaes Saint Louis Rashid Nuhu
Nils Leifhelm		 Fordham
Rhode Island		 Brady O'Connor
Spencer Jones		 George Washington
Saint Louis
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[21]

Week 6 (Sep 25-Oct 1)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 256:00 p.m.DavidsonNo. 9 VirginiaKlöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAESPN3L 1–21,056
September 265:00 p.m.Rhode IslandBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Newton, MAW 2–1372
September 267:00 p.m.George WashingtonStony BrookKenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Brookhaven, NYWolfievisionT 1–1 2OT672
September 277:00 p.m.DuquesneBowling GreenCochrane Soccer Stadium • Bowling Green, OHL 0–1 2OT773
September 277:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAT 1–1 2OT375
September 303:00 p.m.La SalleDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PADUQ 3–1207
September 303:00 p.m.St. BonaventureSaint Francis (PA)Stokes SoccerPlex • Loretto, PAW 1–00
September 306:00 p.m.DaytonDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCDAY 2–11,264
September 307:00 p.m.George WashingtonRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 2–1418
September 307:00 p.m.FordhamGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAT 1–1 2OT831
September 307:00 p.m.VCUNo. 15 UNC WilmingtonLegion Field • Wilmington, NCCAAtvW 1–0 OT130
September 308:00 p.m.UMassSaint LouisHermann Staidum • St. Louis, MOMASS 3–1461

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Chae Brangman Rhode Island Mario Sequeira VCU Davis Smith UMass
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[22]

Week 7 (Oct 2-8)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 34:00 p.m.VermontUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 2–1247
October 42:00 p.m.George MasonGeorge WashingtonSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VA
Revolutionary Rivalry/D.C. College Cup		MASN+GWU 1–0263
October 47:00 p.m.DavidsonVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NVCU 4–1479
October 47:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHSpectrumDAY 3–2248
October 47:00 p.m.Saint LouisDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10N+SLU 3–0187
October 47:00 p.m.La SalleFordhamCoffey Field • The Bronx, NYFOR 1–0285
October 47:00 p.m.St. BonaventureRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 3–21,309
October 712:00 p.m.DuquesneUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAMASS 5–0507
October 72:00 p.m.DaytonGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Complex • Washington, DCGWU 2–0335
October 73:00 p.m.DavidsonSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYDAV 1–00
October 77:00 p.m.VCUFordhamCoffey Field • The Bronx, NYVCU 1–0211
October 77:00 p.m.Rhode IslandLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAURI 1–0450
October 77:00 p.m.George MasonSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PASJU 2–01,780

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Stavros Zarokostas Rhode Island Reese Moore George Washington Davis Smith UMass
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[23]

Week 8 (Oct 9-15)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 105:00 p.m.Rhode IslandHoly CrossLinda Johnson Smith Stadium • Worcester, MAW 2–0102
October 117:00 p.m.DuquesneDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NC
October 117:00 p.m.FordhamSt. BonaventureMarra Sports Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYFOR 2–054
October 117:00 p.m.George WashingtonLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PALAS 5–3207
October 117:00 p.m.UMassSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAT 2–2154
October 117:00 p.m.Saint LouisVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NVCU 4–0606
October 141:00 p.m.La SalleUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAMASS 2–0614
October 146:00 p.m.Rhode IslandDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NC
October 147:00 p.m.St. BonaventureDaytonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCSpectrumDAY 6–1263
October 147:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sFordhamCoffey Stadium • The Bronx, NYFOR 1–0264
October 147:00 p.m.Saint LouisGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VASLU 3–2685
October 147:00 p.m.George WashingtonVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NGWU 2–1516

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Dominik Richter Rhode Island Rashid Nuhu Fordham Jacob Bohm Fordham
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[24]

Week 9 (Oct 16-22)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 183:00 p.m.Rhode IslandUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAMASS 2–1255
October 187:00 p.m.St. BonaventureDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10NSBU 1–0 2OT165
October 182:00 p.m.DavidsonGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCGWU 2–0306
October 187:00 p.m.VCUGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VA
Rivalry		A10NVCU 4–0385
October 187:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PA
City 6		WCAU+LAS 4–2268
October 188:00 p.m.DaytonSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MODAY 4–0373
October 212:00 p.m.DuquesneGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCGWU 1–0464
October 215:00 p.m.George MasonSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYSBU 1–0206
October 217:00 p.m.UMassDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHMASS 3–2361
October 217:00 p.m.FordhamRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIFOR 2–01,000
October 217:00 p.m.VCUSaint Joseph'sMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAVCU 3–01,280
October 217:00 p.m.DavidsonSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MODAV 1–0306

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Rok Taneski Dayton Thor Arne Höfs George Washington Hugh Chatham Davidson
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[25]

Week 10 (Oct 23-29)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 247:00 p.m.ElonDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NC
October 247:00 p.m.La SalleDrexelVidas Field • Philadelphia, PA
City 6		W 1–0355
October 247:00 p.m.VCUNo. 9 MarylandLudwig Field • College Park, MDBTN+W 3–0820
October 287:00 p.m.DuquesneDaytonRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10N+DAY 1–0113
October 287:00 p.m.Saint LouisFordhamCoffey Field • The Bronx, NYA10NSLU 2–1312
October 287:00 p.m.No. 25 UMassGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAUMASS 4–1479
October 287:00 p.m.George WashingtonSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAA10NGWU 3–1870
October 287:00 p.m.St. BonaventureLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PASBU 2–1500
October 287:00 p.m.Rhode IslandVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NVCU 2–1726

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Rafael Santos VCU Mario Sequeira VCU Mario Sequeira VCU
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[26]

Week 11 (Oct 30-Nov 5)

Schedule and Results

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 12:00 p.m.FordhamNo. 25 UMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAA10NFOR 3–2463
November 17:00 p.m.La SalleDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCLAS 2–0624
November 17:00 p.m.George MasonDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHSpectrum
November 17:00 p.m.DuquesneRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 2–1519
November 17:00 p.m.No. 22 VCUSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYA10NSBU 2–1210

Players of the Week

Offensive Defensive Rookie
Player Team Player Team Player Team
Rok Taneski Dayton Rashid Nuhu Fordham Nicola Bonso St. Bonaventure
Reference: Atlantic 10 Conference[27]

Rankings

United Soccer Coaches National

Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
  Pre[28] Wk
1[29]		 Wk
2[30]		 Wk
3[31]		 Wk
4[32]		 Wk
5[33]		 Wk
6[34]		 Wk
7[35]		 Wk
8[36]		 Wk
9[37]		 Wk
10[38]		 Wk
11[39]		 Wk
12[40]		 Final
Davidson C
Dayton C
Duquesne C
Fordham C RV RV 11
George Mason C RV NR
George Washington C
La Salle C
UMass C RV 25 25 RV 24 NR
Rhode Island C RV
Saint Louis C
St. Joseph's C
St. Bonaventure C
VCU C RV RV RV 22 24 22 RV

United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional

Legend
  Increase in ranking
  Decrease in ranking
  Not ranked previous week
  Wk
1[41]		 Wk
2[42]		 Wk
3[43]		 Wk
4[44]		 Wk
5[45]		 Wk
6[46]		 Wk
7[47]		 Wk
8[48]		 Wk
9[49]		 Wk
10[50]		 Wk
11[51]		 Wk
12[52]
Davidson C 9 7 9 NR
Dayton C
Duquesne C
Fordham C 8 7 NR 9 10 7 8
George Mason C 7 NR
George Washington C
La Salle C
UMass C 9 10 NR 9 8 7 5 5 8 5
Rhode Island C 10 NR 10 10 NR 10 NR
Saint Louis C
St. Joseph's C
St. Bonaventure C
VCU C 9 9 7 4 4 7

Postseason

Atlantic 10 Tournament

Quarterfinals
November 4-5 		Semifinals
Friday, November 10 		Championship
Sunday, November 12
         
1 UMass 1
8 Saint Louis 0
1 UMass (OT) 1
5 Fordham 0
4 Dayton 2
5 Fordham 3
1 UMass 3
2 VCU 1
2 VCU 4
7 St. Bonaventure 1
2 VCU 2
6 Rhode Island 0
3 George Washington 0
6 Rhode Island 1

NCAA Tournament

Seed Region School 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
16 1 VCU BYE L 2–3 vs. Butler – (Richmond)
N/A 3 Fordham W 3–2 OT vs. St. Francis Brooklyn – (The Bronx) W 1–0 vs. #11 Virginia – (Charlottesville) T, 2–2 W, 9–8 PK vs. #6 Duke – (Durham) L 1–2 vs. #3 North Carolina – (Cary)
N/A 2 UMass L 0–2 vs. Colgate – (Amherst)

Awards

Postseason awards

All A-10 awards and teams

2017 A10 Men's Soccer Individual Awards[53]
Award Recipient(s)
Offensive Player of the Year Rafael Andrade Santos, VCU
Coach of the Year Fran O'Leary, UMass
Midfielder of the Year Rok Taneski, Dayton
Defensive Player of the Year Matthew Lewis, UMass
Freshman of the Year Davis Smith, UMass
2017 A10 Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams[54]
First Team Second Team Rookie Team

Alvarro Navarro (DAY)
Rok Taneski (DAY)
Matthew Lewis (FOR)
Jannick Loebe (FOR)
Janos Loebe (FOR)
Rashid Nuhu (FOR)
Christian Lawal (GWU)
Alex Desantis (UMA)
Davis Smith (UMA)
Lennart Hein (SLU)
Rafael Andrade Santos (VCU)

 James Haupt (DAY)
Joergen Oland (FOR)
Henning Dirks (GMU)
Konrad Gorich (UMA)
Brandon Merklin (UMA)
Chae Brangman (URI)
Peder Kristiansen (URI)
Nils Leifhelm (URI)
Dominik Richter (URI)
Francesco Amorosino (VCU)
Luc Fatton (VCU)

Jonas Fjeldberg (DAY)
Thor Helgason (DAY)
Jacob Bohm (FOR)
Andron Kangramanyan (FOR)
Oscar Brown (GWU)
Jack Fulton (UMA)
Davis Smith (UMA)
Ritchie Barry (SJU)
Nichola Bonso (SBU)
Ulrik Edvarsen (VCU)
Mario Sequeira (VCU)

All Americans

Three Atlantic 10 players were named All-Americans by the media.[55][56]

PlayerPositionYearSchoolAll-America Recognition(s)
Davis SmithDFFreshmanUMassUnited Soccer Coaches Third-Team
Janos LoebeFWSeniorFordhamCollegeSoccerNews.com Third-Team
Rafael SantosMFSeniorVCUCollegeSoccerNews.com Second-Team
United Soccer Coaches Second-Team

MLS SuperDraft

Total picks by school

Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
Davidson 0 0 0 0 0
Dayton 0 0 0 0 0
Duquesne 0 0 0 0 0
Fordham 0 0 0 0 0
George Mason 0 0 0 0 0
George Washington 0 0 0 0 0
La Salle 0 0 0 0 0
UMass 0 0 0 0 0
Rhode Island 0 0 0 0 0
St. Bonaventure 0 0 0 0 0
Saint Joseph's 0 0 0 0 0
Saint Louis 0 0 0 0 0
VCU 0 0 0 1 1

List of selections

RoundPick #MLS teamPlayerPositionCollegeOther
4 74 D.C. United Rafael Santos MF VCU

Notable non-draft signees

The following are notable players who went pro following the end of the season that were not selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.

PlayerPositionCollegeMoving toAcquiredRef.
Ghana Koby Osei-Wusu MF George Washington United States Richmond Kickers Free transfer [57]

See also

Notes

^[a] The game between Iona and VCU was cancelled due to inclement weather.[58]
^[b] The game between Florida Gulf Coast and VCU was cancelled due to inclement weather from Hurricane Irma.[59]

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