2017 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season


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. 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.
In addition to UMass; regular season and tournament runners-up, VCU, 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, while Fordham ended up going on a quarterfinal run, knocking off two ACC teams. It was the furthest run by an A-10 team in the tournament since 2011, when Charlotte reached the 2011 College Cup Final.

Preseason

Recruiting

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.

Regular season

All times Eastern time.† denotes Homecoming game

Week 1 (Aug 21-27)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 251:00 p.m.DuquesneSaint Francis Stokes Soccerplex • Loretto, PAA10NL 200
August 254:00 p.m.St. Francis BrooklynUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 326
August 255:00 p.m.FordhamElonKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NC
John Rennie Nike Invitational		T 0
August 256:00 p.m.East Tennessee StateDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHT 1,152
August 257:00 p.m.No. 19 Coastal CarolinaGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAW 394
August 257:00 p.m.George WashingtonBinghamtonBearcats Sports Complex • Binghamton, NYStadiumL 928
August 257:00 p.m.Loyola La SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAL 65
August 257:00 p.m.Boston UniversityRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIA10NW 318
August 257:00 p.m.St. BonaventureBucknellEmmitt Field • Lewisburg, PAW 885
August 257:30 p.m.TempleSt. Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAW 1,874
August 257:30 p.m.OaklandVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NL 566
August 258:30 p.m.No. 8 SyracuseSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOL 2,348
August 266:00 p.m.PresbyterianDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCW 767
August 2712:00 p.m.BloomsburgDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10NW 208
August 272:30 p.m.FordhamDukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NC
John Rennie Nike Invitational		L 582
August 273:00 p.m.St. BonaventureRobert MorrisNorth Athletic Complex • Moon Township, PAA10NW 612
August 273:30 p.m.Sacred HeartUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 362
August 274:00 p.m.DaytonFort WayneHefner Soccer Complex • Fort Wayne, INL 188
August 274:00 p.m.George WashingtonLehighUlrich Sports Complex • Bethlehem, PAPLTVW 209
August 257:00 p.m.AmericanGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VA
D.C. College Cup		W 542
August 277:00 p.m.No. 22 Michigan StateSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOL 1,261
August 277:00 p.m.Appalachian StateVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAL 415

Players of the Week

Week 2 (Aug 28-Sep 3)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m.Rhode IslandAlbanyBob Ford Field • Albany, NYL 2,112
August 297:00 p.m.HartfordSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAT 53
August 317:00 p.m.MarshallDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10N+L 310
September 14:00 p.m.La SalleDePaulCacciatore Stadium • Chicago, ILL 236
September 14:00 p.m.ColumbiaUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAT 345
September 16:00 p.m.Western IllinoisDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHW 271
September 17:00 p.m.RadfordDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCW 384
September 17:00 p.m.George MasonAlbanyBob Ford Field • Albany, NYL 760
September 17:00 p.m.George WashingtonSt. Francis BrooklynBrooklyn Bridge Park • Brooklyn, NYNEC Front RowL 225
September 17:00 p.m.St. BonaventureUTRGVUTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex • Edinburg, TX
Rio Grande Valley Invitational		T 754
September 17:00 p.m.IonaVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VACancelled
September 17:30 p.m.FordhamSt. John'sBelson Stadium • Queens, NYW 1,330
September 22:00 p.m.St. Joseph'sQuinnipiacQU Soccer Field • Hamden, CTL 1,047
September 27:00 p.m.No. 2 Wake ForestSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOL 919
September 312:00 p.m.St. BonaventureHouston BaptistUTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex • Edinburg, TX
Rio Grande Valley Invitational		L 93
September 31:00 p.m.DaytonBelmontE. S. Rose Park • Nashville, TNT 394
September 31:00 p.m.George MasonSienaSiena Turf Field • Loudonville, NYT 347
September 31:00 p.m.La SalleLoyola ChicagoLoyola Soccer Park • Chicago, ILL 211
September 37:00 p.m.ProvidenceRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIA10NL 2,289
September 37:00 p.m.Saint Francis VCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAW 352

Players of the Week

Week 3 (Sep 4-10)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 44:00 p.m.ColumbiaFordhamCoffey Field • The Bronx, NYL 389
September 52:00 p.m.William & MaryGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Complex • Washington, DCCSTVL 242
September 57:00 p.m.UMassNo. 24 New HampshireBremner Field • Durham, NHL 472
September 67:00 p.m.DavidsonUNC AshevilleGreenwood Soccer Field • Asheville, NCW 229
September 67:00 p.m.ManhattanSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAHAAW 71
September 77:00 p.m.BryantRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIW 318
September 87:00 p.m.Central ArkansasDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OH
Dayton Tournament		W 847
September 87:00 p.m.FordhamLafayetteOaks Stadium • Easton, PAW 437
September 87:00 p.m.CanisiusSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NY
Franciscan Cup		L 378
September 87:30 p.m.BinghamtonGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAW 967
September 912:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sVMIPatchin Field • Lexington, VAT 100
September 91:00 p.m.Boston UniversityUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 407
September 94:00 p.m.DuquesneBucknellEmmitt Field • Lewisburg, PAL 272
September 96:00 p.m.WinthropDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCW 572
September 97:00 p.m.La SalleRiderBen Cohen Field • Lawrenceville, NJL 541
September 98:00 p.m.Saint LouisMarquetteValley Fields • Milwaukee, WIW 909
September 101:00 p.m.AlbanySt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYW 217
September 102:00 p.m.LibertyDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OH
Dayton Tournament		SpectrumL 545
September 104:00 p.m.MaristRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIW 314
September 107:00 p.m.VCUFlorida Gulf CoastFGCU Soccer Complex • Fort Myers, FLCancelled

Players of the Week

Week 4 (Sep 11-17)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 124:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTL 120
September 127:00 p.m.High PointDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCT 411
September 127:00 p.m.UMassDartmouthBurnham Field • Hanover, NHL 974
September 137:00 p.m.DaytonNorthern KentuckyNKU Soccer Stadium • Highland Heights, KYL 101
September 137:00 p.m.George WashingtonNavyGlenn Warner Soccer Facility • Annapolis, MDStadiumW 204
September 157:00 p.m.WoffordDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCW 407
September 161:00 p.m.ColgateUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 506
September 162:00 p.m.FordhamQuinnipiacQU Soccer Stadium • Hamden, CTW 734
September 167:00 p.m.NavyDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10+W 302
September 167:00 p.m.West VirginiaGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAL 376
September 167:00 p.m.UMBCGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCT 314
September 177:00 p.m.LafayetteLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAW 250
September 177:00 p.m.Rhode IslandNo. 16 New HampshireBremner Field • Durham, NHT 1,731
September 177:00 p.m.HartwickSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYL 125
September 178:00 p.m.No. 25 AkronSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOT 601
September 171:00 p.m.DaytonNo. 12 Western MichiganWMU Soccer Complex • Kalamazoo, MIL 500

Players of the Week

Week 5 (Sep 18-24)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 197:00 p.m.DavidsonVirginia TechThompson Field • Blacksburg, VAACCN+L 412
September 193:00 p.m.DuquesneTempleTemple Sports Complex • Philadelphia, PAL 265
September 197:00 p.m.George WashingtonNo. 7 North CarolinaFetzer Field • Cary, NCESPN3L 418
September 197:00 p.m.UMassCentral ConnecticutCentral Connecticut Soccer Field • New Britain, CTT 233
September 197:00 p.m.VCUOld DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA
Rivalry		A10N+L 0
September 197:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sVillanovaHiggins Soccer Complex • Philadelphia, PA
City 6		L 257
September 207:00 p.m.OaklandDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHUDTVW 202
September 207:00 p.m.ManhattanFordhamCoffey Stadium • The Bronx, NYA10NW 214
September 207:00 p.m.East Tennessee StateGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAW 124
September 207:00 p.m.PennLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAW 165
September 207:00 p.m.St. BonaventureNiagaraNiagara Field • Lewiston, NYT 287
September 231:00 p.m.BryantFordhamCoffey Stadium • The Bronx, NYW 345
September 231:00 p.m.HartfordUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 461
September 232:00 p.m.NJITGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCW 338
September 232:00 p.m.No. 5 StanfordSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOW 3,326
September 237:00 p.m.DaytonWest VirginiaDlesk Stadium • Morgantown, WVL 1,008
September 237:00 p.m.George MasonLongwoodLongwood Athletics Complex • Farmville, VAW 212
September 237:00 p.m.HartwickLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAW 250
September 237:00 p.m.Rhode IslandNo. 25 BrownStevenson-Pincince Field • Providence, RIT 468
September 237:00 p.m.YaleSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAA10N+L 2,450
September 241:00 p.m.DuquesneRobert MorrisMinton Soccer Field • Moon Township, PAT 127
September 242:00 p.m.St. BonaventureMaristLeonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NYL 127
September 247:00 p.m.VCUCoastal CarolinaCCU Soccer Field • Conway, SCBSNTVW 130

Players of the Week

Week 6 (Sep 25-Oct 1)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 256:00 p.m.DavidsonNo. 9 VirginiaKlöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VAESPN3L 1,056
September 265:00 p.m.Rhode IslandBoston CollegeNewton Soccer Complex • Newton, MAW 372
September 267:00 p.m.George WashingtonStony BrookKenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Brookhaven, NYWolfievisionT 672
September 277:00 p.m.DuquesneBowling GreenCochrane Soccer Stadium • Bowling Green, OHL 773
September 277:00 p.m.LIU BrooklynLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAT 375
September 303:00 p.m.La SalleDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PADUQ 207
September 303:00 p.m.St. BonaventureSaint Francis Stokes SoccerPlex • Loretto, PAW 1–00
September 306:00 p.m.DaytonDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCDAY 1,264
September 307:00 p.m.George WashingtonRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 418
September 307:00 p.m.FordhamGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAT 831
September 307:00 p.m.VCUNo. 15 UNC WilmingtonLegion Field • Wilmington, NCCAAtvW 130
September 308:00 p.m.UMassSaint LouisHermann Staidum • St. Louis, MOMASS 461

Players of the Week

Week 7 (Oct 2-8)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 34:00 p.m.VermontUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 247
October 42:00 p.m.George MasonGeorge WashingtonSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VA
Revolutionary Rivalry/D.C. College Cup		MASN+GWU 263
October 47:00 p.m.DavidsonVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NVCU 479
October 47:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHSpectrumDAY 248
October 47:00 p.m.Saint LouisDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10N+SLU 187
October 47:00 p.m.La SalleFordhamCoffey Field • The Bronx, NYFOR 285
October 47:00 p.m.St. BonaventureRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 1,309
October 712:00 p.m.DuquesneUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAMASS 507
October 72:00 p.m.DaytonGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Complex • Washington, DCGWU 335
October 73:00 p.m.DavidsonSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYDAV 0
October 77:00 p.m.VCUFordhamCoffey Field • The Bronx, NYVCU 211
October 77:00 p.m.Rhode IslandLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAURI 450
October 77:00 p.m.George MasonSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PASJU 1,780

Players of the Week

Week 8 (Oct 9-15)

Schedule and Results
DateTime 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 54
October 117:00 p.m.George WashingtonLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PALAS 207
October 117:00 p.m.UMassSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAT 154
October 117:00 p.m.Saint LouisVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NVCU 606
October 141:00 p.m.La SalleUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAMASS 614
October 146:00 p.m.Rhode IslandDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NC
October 147:00 p.m.St. BonaventureDaytonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCSpectrumDAY 263
October 147:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sFordhamCoffey Stadium • The Bronx, NYFOR 264
October 147:00 p.m.Saint LouisGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VASLU 685
October 147:00 p.m.George WashingtonVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NGWU 516

Players of the Week

Week 9 (Oct 16-22)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 183:00 p.m.Rhode IslandUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAMASS 255
October 187:00 p.m.St. BonaventureDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10NSBU 165
October 182:00 p.m.DavidsonGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCGWU 306
October 187:00 p.m.VCUGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VA
Rivalry		A10NVCU 385
October 187:00 p.m.Saint Joseph'sLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PA
City 6		WCAU+LAS 268
October 188:00 p.m.DaytonSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MODAY 373
October 212:00 p.m.DuquesneGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCGWU 464
October 215:00 p.m.George MasonSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYSBU 206
October 217:00 p.m.UMassDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHMASS 361
October 217:00 p.m.FordhamRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIFOR 1,000
October 217:00 p.m.VCUSaint Joseph'sMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAVCU 1,280
October 217:00 p.m.DavidsonSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MODAV 306

Players of the Week

Week 10 (Oct 23-29)

Schedule and Results
DateTime 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 355
October 247:00 p.m.VCUNo. 9 MarylandLudwig Field • College Park, MDBTN+W 820
October 287:00 p.m.DuquesneDaytonRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAA10N+DAY 113
October 287:00 p.m.Saint LouisFordhamCoffey Field • The Bronx, NYA10NSLU 312
October 287:00 p.m.No. 25 UMassGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAUMASS 479
October 287:00 p.m.George WashingtonSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAA10NGWU 870
October 287:00 p.m.St. BonaventureLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PASBU 500
October 287:00 p.m.Rhode IslandVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAA10NVCU 726

Players of the Week

Week 11 (Oct 30-Nov 5)

Schedule and Results
DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 12:00 p.m.FordhamNo. 25 UMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAA10NFOR 463
November 17:00 p.m.La SalleDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCLAS 624
November 17:00 p.m.George MasonDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHSpectrum
November 17:00 p.m.DuquesneRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 519
November 17:00 p.m.No. 22 VCUSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • St. Bonaventure, NYA10NSBU 210

Players of the Week

Rankings

United Soccer Coaches National

United Soccer Coaches Midwest Regional

Postseason

Atlantic 10 Tournament

NCAA Tournament

SeedRegionSchool1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship
161VCUBYEL 2–3 vs. Butler –
3FordhamW 3–2 OT vs. St. Francis Brooklyn – W 1–0 vs. #11 Virginia – T, 2–2 W, 9–8 PK vs. #6 Duke – L 1–2 vs. #3 North Carolina –
2UMassL 0–2 vs. Colgate –

Awards

Postseason awards

All A-10 awards and teams

All Americans

Three Atlantic 10 players were named All-Americans by the media.
PlayerPositionYearSchoolAll-America Recognition
Davis SmithDFFreshmanUMassUnited Soccer Coaches Third-Team
János LöbeFWSeniorFordhamCollegeSoccerNews.com Third-Team
Rafael SantosMFSeniorVCUCollegeSoccerNews.com Second-Team
United Soccer Coaches Second-Team

MLS SuperDraft

Total picks by school

TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
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List of selections

RoundPick #MLS teamPlayerPositionCollegeOther
474D.C. UnitedRafael SantosMFVCU

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.
Koby Osei-WusuMFGeorge Washington Richmond KickersFree transfer