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Post by Frantic on Sept 19, 2024 22:32:18 GMT -8
Five years ago, Ryan Hopkins was hired from UVA as the new head coach with much excitement. goaztecs.com/staff/ryan-hopkinsTwo years ago, SDSU had the #1 recruiting class in the nation. goaztecs.com/news/2022/08/5/aztecs-finalize-no-1-recruiting-class-in-the-nationYet since Hopkins was hired, SDSU has floundered. I don't have the time to look up the stats, but no one would be impressed, not even Hopkins I'm sure. There is a ton of soccer talent within 150 miles of SDSU's campus. USD is currently ranked #15 in the nation. Santa Barbara is #22. UCLA is a bit down this year but always a power. When does Hopkins feel the hot seat? |
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Post by PAC12 Aztec on Sept 20, 2024 7:43:56 GMT -8
When more than 5 people actually care about soccer!
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Post by mySTRAS on Sept 20, 2024 9:02:56 GMT -8
When more than 5 people actually care about soccer! On December 31st this post will officially be crowned the best post of 2024. |
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Post by azson on Sept 20, 2024 9:47:53 GMT -8
When more than 5 people actually care about soccer! Maybe you haven't noticed the Wave routinely out-attendances football at The Snapper? And that's women, the new MLS team will be routinely selling out. |
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Post by Frantic on Sept 20, 2024 10:15:26 GMT -8
When more than 5 people actually care about soccer! On December 31st this post will officially be crowned the best post of 2024. It is pretty funny, and very true. I suppose I am one of the 5. And to my knowledge, men's soccer is one of only three sports where SDSU has played for a National Championship. |
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Post by RB Aztec on Sept 20, 2024 10:35:15 GMT -8
When more than 5 people actually care about soccer! I don't follow soccer at all, but you just made me wonder what conference our soccer team plays in these days. I did not realize that soccer moved to the WAC after the PAC-12 explosion, did any of you? It was in the PAC-12 for 19 years before that and will move back to the PAC-12 in 2026. |
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Post by soccer94 on Sept 20, 2024 13:08:24 GMT -8
Five years ago, Ryan Hopkins was hired from UVA as the new head coach with much excitement. goaztecs.com/staff/ryan-hopkinsTwo years ago, SDSU had the #1 recruiting class in the nation. goaztecs.com/news/2022/08/5/aztecs-finalize-no-1-recruiting-class-in-the-nationYet since Hopkins was hired, SDSU has floundered. I don't have the time to look up the stats, but no one would be impressed, not even Hopkins I'm sure. There is a ton of soccer talent within 150 miles of SDSU's campus. USD is currently ranked #15 in the nation. Santa Barbara is #22. UCLA is a bit down this year but always a power. When does Hopkins feel the hot seat?" In my opinion, he is not close to being on the hot seat yet. If he has a couple of bad years in the WAC where the program should have higher expectations to win, things could change. In my opinion, his tenure will be based on getting to the NCAA tournament and making some progress starting this year and next regardless of the slow start. Once you're in the NCAA tournament, anything can happen any given year. Even a mediocre season that ends in a NCAA bid or a decent tournament run can be considered a success. Having been in a 6 team conference league that annually had 4 or 5 of the best teams in the country with a financial advantage over us made it really difficult during the time we were in the former PAC 12. By contrast, I think SDSU should be one of the favorites to win the WAC Tournament this year and every year, and with the way the new PAC-12 is shaping up, we may end up in the WAC for soccer long term which would give us a chance to be on the other end of the budget disparity with expanded revenue and larger budgets for things like scholarships and recruiting. Right now, of the 6 teams in the new PAC, only SDSU and Oregon State have men's soccer. Of the teams being discussed as likely members, Memphis and UNLV could add two more which could get the league to 4. That still would leave the PAC short of the 6 needed to have a men's soccer league in the conference (Currently Washington State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Boise State do not have men's soccer). Of other schools discussed as potential additions, Tulane, Texas San Antonio, Rice and Utah State do not have men's soccer. Air Force and South Florida do. But even with a league of 6 with SDSU, Oregon State, Memphis, South Florida, UNLV and Air Force, I think it would be possible that all those teams could choose to stay in a regional league unless it is not allowed if you have enough teams to form a league (I don't know the rule on that). In my opinion, the earliest Coach Hopkins would be in the hot seat would be at the end of next season if we are not successful this season or next. I see success as making the NCAA tournament. The administration could see it as something different. Even in that situation, the administration has been slower to pull the trigger on firing a men's soccer coach. Coach Hopkins is only the 4th coach in the history of the program dating back to 1968. During that same period, Football has had 11 different coaches and Men's basketball has had 10, and that is with only Fisher and Dutcher in this millenium. The WAC men's soccer league is currently made up of Air Force, Cal Baptist, Grand Canyon, San Diego State, San Jose State, Seattle U, UNLV, Utah Tech, Utah Valley and Texas Rio Grande Valley. Although Cal Baptist, Seattle U and Grand Canyon have been decent in recent years, we should be winning this conference every year in my opinion. |
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Post by soccer94 on Sept 20, 2024 13:20:38 GMT -8
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Post by RiffelBooks on Sept 21, 2024 7:41:02 GMT -8
For Soccer94 or someone else who knows, have Aztecs players from that top recruiting class transferred since the demise of the Pac-12?
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Post by missiontrails on Sept 21, 2024 8:02:00 GMT -8
When more than 5 people actually care about soccer! I'm not too much into the sport myself, but it's my opinion that we should care about ALL Aztec sports teams. Sure, I don't go to the games of most of our sports, but I do care how they all perform. At the very least, it's cool to win the commissioner's cup. Once I retire and have more time on my hands, I do plan to attend more events for most of our teams. I live too close not to. |
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Post by Den60 on Sept 21, 2024 13:34:23 GMT -8
Five years ago, Ryan Hopkins was hired from UVA as the new head coach with much excitement. goaztecs.com/staff/ryan-hopkinsTwo years ago, SDSU had the #1 recruiting class in the nation. goaztecs.com/news/2022/08/5/aztecs-finalize-no-1-recruiting-class-in-the-nationYet since Hopkins was hired, SDSU has floundered. I don't have the time to look up the stats, but no one would be impressed, not even Hopkins I'm sure. There is a ton of soccer talent within 150 miles of SDSU's campus. USD is currently ranked #15 in the nation. Santa Barbara is #22. UCLA is a bit down this year but always a power. When does Hopkins feel the hot seat?" In my opinion, he is not close to being on the hot seat yet. If he has a couple of bad years in the WAC where the program should have higher expectations to win, things could change. In my opinion, his tenure will be based on getting to the NCAA tournament and making some progress starting this year and next regardless of the slow start. Once you're in the NCAA tournament, anything can happen any given year. Even a mediocre season that ends in a NCAA bid or a decent tournament run can be considered a success. Having been in a 6 team conference league that annually had 4 or 5 of the best teams in the country with a financial advantage over us made it really difficult during the time we were in the former PAC 12. By contrast, I think SDSU should be one of the favorites to win the WAC Tournament this year and every year, and with the way the new PAC-12 is shaping up, we may end up in the WAC for soccer long term which would give us a chance to be on the other end of the budget disparity with expanded revenue and larger budgets for things like scholarships and recruiting. Right now, of the 6 teams in the new PAC, only SDSU and Oregon State have men's soccer. Of the teams being discussed as likely members, Memphis and UNLV could add two more which could get the league to 4. That still would leave the PAC short of the 6 needed to have a men's soccer league in the conference (Currently Washington State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Boise State do not have men's soccer). Of other schools discussed as potential additions, Tulane, Texas San Antonio, Rice and Utah State do not have men's soccer. Air Force and South Florida do. But even with a league of 6 with SDSU, Oregon State, Memphis, South Florida, UNLV and Air Force, I think it would be possible that all those teams could choose to stay in a regional league unless it is not allowed if you have enough teams to form a league (I don't know the rule on that). In my opinion, the earliest Coach Hopkins would be in the hot seat would be at the end of next season if we are not successful this season or next. I see success as making the NCAA tournament. The administration could see it as something different. Even in that situation, the administration has been slower to pull the trigger on firing a men's soccer coach. Coach Hopkins is only the 4th coach in the history of the program dating back to 1968. During that same period, Football has had 11 different coaches and Men's basketball has had 10, and that is with only Fisher and Dutcher in this millenium. The WAC men's soccer league is currently made up of Air Force, Cal Baptist, Grand Canyon, San Diego State, San Jose State, Seattle U, UNLV, Utah Tech, Utah Valley and Texas Rio Grande Valley. Although Cal Baptist, Seattle U and Grand Canyon have been decent in recent years, we should be winning this conference every year in my opinion. Gonzaga has men's soccer. |
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Post by soccer94 on Sept 21, 2024 15:43:36 GMT -8
For Soccer94 or someone else who knows, have Aztecs players from that top recruiting class transferred since the demise of the Pac-12? I don't know a ton about the current team, but I pulled the following from the goaztecs website. The class included the following players: Some hits and misses, recruiting is not a perfect science. Jules Anderson - Currently a senior for SDSU - 2023 Season - Played in 17 matches while making 10 starts… Tied for second on the team with five assists… Had one goal (vs. Washington 10-29-23)… Totaled 814 minutes… Played at least 60 minutes in six of SDSU’s first seven matches. Alex Borsos - No longer with team - 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games. Austin Brummett - Currently a junior for SDSU leads the team with 3 goals this season - 2023 Season - Had a breakout season where he led the Aztecs in points (17) and goals (7)… Appeared in all 18 matches and made 12 starts… Finished top five in the Pac-12 in goals (7) and points per game (0.94)… Tied for the team lead in shots (32) and was second on the team with 12 shots on goal… Two of his goals were game-winners… Had three assists… Had a stretch of six straight matches with a point in non-conference play… Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week and to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week after tallying six points (2 goals and 2 assists) in SDSU’s wins over George Washington and UC Riverside… Played 1,069 minutes and played at least 70 minutes in seven matches… Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Javi Camargo - Currently a Junior for SDSU - 2023 Season - Appeared in three matches, totaling 71 minutes… Had an assist in 45 minutes of action against Life Pacific. Noah Crétier - No longer with team - 2023 Season - Appeared in all 18 matches and made 17 starts… Had two assists and one goal, a game-tying header in the 90th minute at Oregon State (10-8-23)… Played 1,475 minutes, the third most on the team… Named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Joe Daluz - Completed eligibility - 2022 Season - Appeared in 16 games during the season, including eight starts… Notched an assist vs. LMU (8/28), and Creighton (9/5)... Played 819 minutes across the season, including three games with 90-minutes. Djibril Doumbia - Currently a senior, started 3 games, played in 4 - 2023 Season - Appeared in three matches while making two starts in goal, including the season opener at Denver… Allowed just two goals in 187 minutes, good for a 0.96 goals allowed average… Had seven saves and a 77.8 save percentage… Part of two combined shutouts. 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games. Berin Droemer - Sophomore, no stats this season. 2023 Season - Missed season due to injury. 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games, utlizing redshirt season. Logan Erb - Transferred to North Carolina State - 2023 Season Had an outstanding year in his first season as a full-time starter… Was an All-Pac-12 Second Team selection after leading the conference in shutouts (6) and saves (49)… Appeared in 17 matches with 16 starts and had a goals allowed average of 1.15… Made 49 saves and had a save percentage of 73.1%... Went 5-7-4… Helped the Aztecs be the last team in the nation to concede their first goal… Faced 184 shots on 1410 minutes. Uli Esquivel - Currently a sophomore, started 6 games, played 7. 2023 Season - Appeared in eight matches off the bench totaling 202 minutes… Had two assists, one against George Washington (9-8-23) and another vs. Life Pacific (9-18-23)… Played a career-high 52 minutes in the season finale vs. UCLA (11-10-23)… Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Reid Fisher - Currently a sophomore, started and played in 7 games. - 2023 Season Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year and a Freshman All-American by College Soccer News… Anchored the Aztecs’ backline by starting all 18 matches and leading the team in minutes (1,592)… Scored a goal against George Washington… Was an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection… Was named SDSU’s Male Newcomer of the Year for the 2023-24 school year… Played a full 90 minutes in all but three matches… Was ranked as the No. 29th freshman in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer... Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. CJ Fodrey - Currently with Austin FC in the MLS - 2022 Season Was named the Top Drawer Soccer National Freshman of the Year and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year after leading SDSU in points (18) and goals (7), two of which were game-winners… Became the first Aztec to win a Pac-12 major award since 2006 and just the second Aztec to win a Pac-12 major award... His 18 points was the most by a SDSU freshman since at least 2000… Tied for the team-lead with four assists… Also led the team in shots (38) and shots on goal (15)… Appeared in all 18 matches, made 17 starts and totaled 1,340 minutes... Was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region Second Team…After the year was a Generation adidas selection and was selected by Austin FC with the No. 13 pick in the MLS SuperDraft, the highest ever selection by an Aztec. Lorenzo Hernandez - Currently a sophomore. Played in one game for 22 minutes - 2023 Season - Appeared in 15 matches while making two starts… Scored three goals and dished out two assists… Had two goals and two assists against Life Pacific (9-18-23)… Played 387 minutes, including a career-high 81 in SDSU’s season opener at Denver. Isaie Louis - Currently with New England Revolution II - 2022 Season - Appeared in 17 games for the Aztecs, including four starts… Tallied an assist during a 5-0 victory versus UNLV (9/9), and a 2-2 draw versus UC Berkeley… Contributed 411 minutes across the season, including a season-high 63 minutes vs. CSUN (8/25). Dylan Presto - Redshirt Sophomore, has not appeared in a game this season. 2023 Season - Appeared in all 18 matches while making 13 starts on defense… Attempted three shots, putting all of them on goal… Played 822 minutes. Tristan Viviani - Currently a Junior, started 6 games and played in 7 this season with 1 goal. Honors & Awards - Pac-12 Player of the Week (Oct. 16, 2023) - 2023 Season - Appeared in 11 matches, making seven starts… Missed the first seven matches due to injury… Scored one goal and dished out one assist… Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week Oct. 16 after scoring a goal vs. San Diego... 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Post by aardvark on Sept 21, 2024 20:47:36 GMT -8
Five years ago, Ryan Hopkins was hired from UVA as the new head coach with much excitement. goaztecs.com/staff/ryan-hopkinsTwo years ago, SDSU had the #1 recruiting class in the nation. goaztecs.com/news/2022/08/5/aztecs-finalize-no-1-recruiting-class-in-the-nationYet since Hopkins was hired, SDSU has floundered. I don't have the time to look up the stats, but no one would be impressed, not even Hopkins I'm sure. There is a ton of soccer talent within 150 miles of SDSU's campus. USD is currently ranked #15 in the nation. Santa Barbara is #22. UCLA is a bit down this year but always a power. When does Hopkins feel the hot I think men's soccer is about to turn the corner. |
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Post by mySTRAS on Sept 21, 2024 21:20:57 GMT -8
For Soccer94 or someone else who knows, have Aztecs players from that top recruiting class transferred since the demise of the Pac-12? I don't know a ton about the current team, but I pulled the following from the goaztecs website. The class included the following players: Some hits and misses, recruiting is not a perfect science. Jules Anderson - Currently a senior for SDSU - 2023 Season - Played in 17 matches while making 10 starts… Tied for second on the team with five assists… Had one goal (vs. Washington 10-29-23)… Totaled 814 minutes… Played at least 60 minutes in six of SDSU’s first seven matches. Alex Borsos - No longer with team - 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games. Austin Brummett - Currently a junior for SDSU leads the team with 3 goals this season - 2023 Season - Had a breakout season where he led the Aztecs in points (17) and goals (7)… Appeared in all 18 matches and made 12 starts… Finished top five in the Pac-12 in goals (7) and points per game (0.94)… Tied for the team lead in shots (32) and was second on the team with 12 shots on goal… Two of his goals were game-winners… Had three assists… Had a stretch of six straight matches with a point in non-conference play… Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week and to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week after tallying six points (2 goals and 2 assists) in SDSU’s wins over George Washington and UC Riverside… Played 1,069 minutes and played at least 70 minutes in seven matches… Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Javi Camargo - Currently a Junior for SDSU - 2023 Season - Appeared in three matches, totaling 71 minutes… Had an assist in 45 minutes of action against Life Pacific. Noah Crétier - No longer with team - 2023 Season - Appeared in all 18 matches and made 17 starts… Had two assists and one goal, a game-tying header in the 90th minute at Oregon State (10-8-23)… Played 1,475 minutes, the third most on the team… Named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Joe Daluz - Completed eligibility - 2022 Season - Appeared in 16 games during the season, including eight starts… Notched an assist vs. LMU (8/28), and Creighton (9/5)... Played 819 minutes across the season, including three games with 90-minutes. Djibril Doumbia - Currently a senior, started 3 games, played in 4 - 2023 Season - Appeared in three matches while making two starts in goal, including the season opener at Denver… Allowed just two goals in 187 minutes, good for a 0.96 goals allowed average… Had seven saves and a 77.8 save percentage… Part of two combined shutouts. 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games. Berin Droemer - Sophomore, no stats this season. 2023 Season - Missed season due to injury. 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games, utlizing redshirt season. Logan Erb - Transferred to North Carolina State - 2023 Season Had an outstanding year in his first season as a full-time starter… Was an All-Pac-12 Second Team selection after leading the conference in shutouts (6) and saves (49)… Appeared in 17 matches with 16 starts and had a goals allowed average of 1.15… Made 49 saves and had a save percentage of 73.1%... Went 5-7-4… Helped the Aztecs be the last team in the nation to concede their first goal… Faced 184 shots on 1410 minutes. Uli Esquivel - Currently a sophomore, started 6 games, played 7. 2023 Season - Appeared in eight matches off the bench totaling 202 minutes… Had two assists, one against George Washington (9-8-23) and another vs. Life Pacific (9-18-23)… Played a career-high 52 minutes in the season finale vs. UCLA (11-10-23)… Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Reid Fisher - Currently a sophomore, started and played in 7 games. - 2023 Season Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year and a Freshman All-American by College Soccer News… Anchored the Aztecs’ backline by starting all 18 matches and leading the team in minutes (1,592)… Scored a goal against George Washington… Was an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection… Was named SDSU’s Male Newcomer of the Year for the 2023-24 school year… Played a full 90 minutes in all but three matches… Was ranked as the No. 29th freshman in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer... Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. CJ Fodrey - Currently with Austin FC in the MLS - 2022 Season Was named the Top Drawer Soccer National Freshman of the Year and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year after leading SDSU in points (18) and goals (7), two of which were game-winners… Became the first Aztec to win a Pac-12 major award since 2006 and just the second Aztec to win a Pac-12 major award... His 18 points was the most by a SDSU freshman since at least 2000… Tied for the team-lead with four assists… Also led the team in shots (38) and shots on goal (15)… Appeared in all 18 matches, made 17 starts and totaled 1,340 minutes... Was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region Second Team…After the year was a Generation adidas selection and was selected by Austin FC with the No. 13 pick in the MLS SuperDraft, the highest ever selection by an Aztec. Lorenzo Hernandez - Currently a sophomore. Played in one game for 22 minutes - 2023 Season - Appeared in 15 matches while making two starts… Scored three goals and dished out two assists… Had two goals and two assists against Life Pacific (9-18-23)… Played 387 minutes, including a career-high 81 in SDSU’s season opener at Denver. Isaie Louis - Currently with New England Revolution II - 2022 Season - Appeared in 17 games for the Aztecs, including four starts… Tallied an assist during a 5-0 victory versus UNLV (9/9), and a 2-2 draw versus UC Berkeley… Contributed 411 minutes across the season, including a season-high 63 minutes vs. CSUN (8/25). Dylan Presto - Redshirt Sophomore, has not appeared in a game this season. 2023 Season - Appeared in all 18 matches while making 13 starts on defense… Attempted three shots, putting all of them on goal… Played 822 minutes. Tristan Viviani - Currently a Junior, started 6 games and played in 7 this season with 1 goal. Honors & Awards - Pac-12 Player of the Week (Oct. 16, 2023) - 2023 Season - Appeared in 11 matches, making seven starts… Missed the first seven matches due to injury… Scored one goal and dished out one assist… Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week Oct. 16 after scoring a goal vs. San Diego... Played 749 minutes, including six matches with 80 or more minutes. I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that soccer will ALWAYS have... "I don't know a ton about the current team..." And his/her handle is literally 'soccer94'. |
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Post by aztecfanatic on Sept 23, 2024 8:31:34 GMT -8
I love soccer and watch the SDSU's men's (and woman's) team whenever they are on TV. But because I am the primary care-giver for my wife ; who is a few years younger
than me; I will probably not be able to see many (if any at all) games in person. I also love watching many of the European leagues play and can't wait for San Diego
to get our MLS team. Soccer is the only sport (along with handball) that I was really good at but I only played at a very low level. Sorry for the reminiscent rant.
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Post by soccer94 on Sept 23, 2024 8:57:51 GMT -8
I don't know a ton about the current team, but I pulled the following from the goaztecs website. The class included the following players: Some hits and misses, recruiting is not a perfect science. Jules Anderson - Currently a senior for SDSU - 2023 Season - Played in 17 matches while making 10 starts… Tied for second on the team with five assists… Had one goal (vs. Washington 10-29-23)… Totaled 814 minutes… Played at least 60 minutes in six of SDSU’s first seven matches. Alex Borsos - No longer with team - 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games. Austin Brummett - Currently a junior for SDSU leads the team with 3 goals this season - 2023 Season - Had a breakout season where he led the Aztecs in points (17) and goals (7)… Appeared in all 18 matches and made 12 starts… Finished top five in the Pac-12 in goals (7) and points per game (0.94)… Tied for the team lead in shots (32) and was second on the team with 12 shots on goal… Two of his goals were game-winners… Had three assists… Had a stretch of six straight matches with a point in non-conference play… Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week and to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week after tallying six points (2 goals and 2 assists) in SDSU’s wins over George Washington and UC Riverside… Played 1,069 minutes and played at least 70 minutes in seven matches… Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Javi Camargo - Currently a Junior for SDSU - 2023 Season - Appeared in three matches, totaling 71 minutes… Had an assist in 45 minutes of action against Life Pacific. Noah Crétier - No longer with team - 2023 Season - Appeared in all 18 matches and made 17 starts… Had two assists and one goal, a game-tying header in the 90th minute at Oregon State (10-8-23)… Played 1,475 minutes, the third most on the team… Named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Joe Daluz - Completed eligibility - 2022 Season - Appeared in 16 games during the season, including eight starts… Notched an assist vs. LMU (8/28), and Creighton (9/5)... Played 819 minutes across the season, including three games with 90-minutes. Djibril Doumbia - Currently a senior, started 3 games, played in 4 - 2023 Season - Appeared in three matches while making two starts in goal, including the season opener at Denver… Allowed just two goals in 187 minutes, good for a 0.96 goals allowed average… Had seven saves and a 77.8 save percentage… Part of two combined shutouts. 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games. Berin Droemer - Sophomore, no stats this season. 2023 Season - Missed season due to injury. 2022 Season - Did not appear in any games, utlizing redshirt season. Logan Erb - Transferred to North Carolina State - 2023 Season Had an outstanding year in his first season as a full-time starter… Was an All-Pac-12 Second Team selection after leading the conference in shutouts (6) and saves (49)… Appeared in 17 matches with 16 starts and had a goals allowed average of 1.15… Made 49 saves and had a save percentage of 73.1%... Went 5-7-4… Helped the Aztecs be the last team in the nation to concede their first goal… Faced 184 shots on 1410 minutes. Uli Esquivel - Currently a sophomore, started 6 games, played 7. 2023 Season - Appeared in eight matches off the bench totaling 202 minutes… Had two assists, one against George Washington (9-8-23) and another vs. Life Pacific (9-18-23)… Played a career-high 52 minutes in the season finale vs. UCLA (11-10-23)… Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. Reid Fisher - Currently a sophomore, started and played in 7 games. - 2023 Season Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year and a Freshman All-American by College Soccer News… Anchored the Aztecs’ backline by starting all 18 matches and leading the team in minutes (1,592)… Scored a goal against George Washington… Was an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection… Was named SDSU’s Male Newcomer of the Year for the 2023-24 school year… Played a full 90 minutes in all but three matches… Was ranked as the No. 29th freshman in the nation by Top Drawer Soccer... Was named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll after the season. CJ Fodrey - Currently with Austin FC in the MLS - 2022 Season Was named the Top Drawer Soccer National Freshman of the Year and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year after leading SDSU in points (18) and goals (7), two of which were game-winners… Became the first Aztec to win a Pac-12 major award since 2006 and just the second Aztec to win a Pac-12 major award... His 18 points was the most by a SDSU freshman since at least 2000… Tied for the team-lead with four assists… Also led the team in shots (38) and shots on goal (15)… Appeared in all 18 matches, made 17 starts and totaled 1,340 minutes... Was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Far West Region Second Team…After the year was a Generation adidas selection and was selected by Austin FC with the No. 13 pick in the MLS SuperDraft, the highest ever selection by an Aztec. Lorenzo Hernandez - Currently a sophomore. Played in one game for 22 minutes - 2023 Season - Appeared in 15 matches while making two starts… Scored three goals and dished out two assists… Had two goals and two assists against Life Pacific (9-18-23)… Played 387 minutes, including a career-high 81 in SDSU’s season opener at Denver. Isaie Louis - Currently with New England Revolution II - 2022 Season - Appeared in 17 games for the Aztecs, including four starts… Tallied an assist during a 5-0 victory versus UNLV (9/9), and a 2-2 draw versus UC Berkeley… Contributed 411 minutes across the season, including a season-high 63 minutes vs. CSUN (8/25). Dylan Presto - Redshirt Sophomore, has not appeared in a game this season. 2023 Season - Appeared in all 18 matches while making 13 starts on defense… Attempted three shots, putting all of them on goal… Played 822 minutes. Tristan Viviani - Currently a Junior, started 6 games and played in 7 this season with 1 goal. Honors & Awards - Pac-12 Player of the Week (Oct. 16, 2023) - 2023 Season - Appeared in 11 matches, making seven starts… Missed the first seven matches due to injury… Scored one goal and dished out one assist… Was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week Oct. 16 after scoring a goal vs. San Diego... Played 749 minutes, including six matches with 80 or more minutes. I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that soccer will ALWAYS have... "I don't know a ton about the current team..." And his/her handle is literally 'soccer94'. Interesting that I put all that time and effort in to answer a question from RiffelBooks and your reply is this, negativity towards an Aztecs sports team. It seems like you're kind of a dick. I used to have football and basketball season tickets too, but I did not renew because I have three kids that all play multiple sports and my focus is on them and I could almost never make the games so it ended up being a waste of my money. I could not tell you a ton about this year's football team either. "I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that Aztec football will ALWAYS have... according to your misguided logic. In reality, I have been to one SDSU soccer game so far this season. I have been to zero football games so far. So I guess if you think I am the litmus test for Aztec sports, Men's soccer is to doing much better than football. By contrast, I go to approximately 3 to 6 of my three kids' games pretty much every weekend. |
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Post by azson on Sept 23, 2024 10:45:54 GMT -8
I'll say this: I'd rather go to a poorly attended men or women's SDSU soccer game at a subpar field than have to again endure what I have at the last two football games I've attended at The Snapper (Aztecs shut out in both).
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Post by mySTRAS on Sept 23, 2024 11:04:44 GMT -8
I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that soccer will ALWAYS have... "I don't know a ton about the current team..." And his/her handle is literally 'soccer94'. Interesting that I put all that time and effort in to answer a question from RiffelBooks and your reply is this, negativity towards an Aztecs sports team. It seems like you're kind of a dick. I used to have football and basketball season tickets too, but I did not renew because I have three kids that all play multiple sports and my focus is on them and I could almost never make the games so it ended up being a waste of my money. I could not tell you a ton about this year's football team either. "I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that Aztec football will ALWAYS have... according to your misguided logic. In reality, I have been to one SDSU soccer game so far this season. I have been to zero football games so far. So I guess if you think I am the litmus test for Aztec sports, Men's soccer is to doing much better than football. By contrast, I go to approximately 3 to 6 of my three kids' games pretty much every weekend. It seems like you're kind of a c**t. "I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that soccer will ALWAYS have..." Please explain to me what part of this statement is negative towards Aztec soccer! It was a general statement speaking to the apathy towards soccer in general. And it 100% speaks to the original post. Why would Aztec sports fans care about the coaches hot seat when soccer fans don't even know much about the team? Riddle me that! Thank you for your grand effort of cutting and pasting. |
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Post by mySTRAS on Sept 23, 2024 11:17:47 GMT -8
I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that soccer will ALWAYS have... "I don't know a ton about the current team..." And his/her handle is literally 'soccer94'. Interesting that I put all that time and effort in to answer a question from RiffelBooks and your reply is this, negativity towards an Aztecs sports team. It seems like you're kind of a dick. I used to have football and basketball season tickets too, but I did not renew because I have three kids that all play multiple sports and my focus is on them and I could almost never make the games so it ended up being a waste of my money. I could not tell you a ton about this year's football team either. "I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that Aztec football will ALWAYS have... according to your misguided logic. In reality, I have been to one SDSU soccer game so far this season. I have been to zero football games so far. So I guess if you think I am the litmus test for Aztec sports, Men's soccer is to doing much better than football. By contrast, I go to approximately 3 to 6 of my three kids' games pretty much every weekend. How many football threads are there on Aztec Mesa? How many soccer threads are there on Aztec Mesa? You are the litmus test for the question in the original post. Nobody gives a flying f*** about the men's soccer coach and whether or not he is on the hot seat. |
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Post by jp92grad on Sept 23, 2024 11:23:15 GMT -8
I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that soccer will ALWAYS have... "I don't know a ton about the current team..." And his/her handle is literally 'soccer94'. Interesting that I put all that time and effort in to answer a question from RiffelBooks and your reply is this, negativity towards an Aztecs sports team. It seems like you're kind of a dick. I used to have football and basketball season tickets too, but I did not renew because I have three kids that all play multiple sports and my focus is on them and I could almost never make the games so it ended up being a waste of my money. I could not tell you a ton about this year's football team either. "I think this post kind of illustrates the uphill climb that Aztec football will ALWAYS have... according to your misguided logic. In reality, I have been to one SDSU soccer game so far this season. I have been to zero football games so far. So I guess if you think I am the litmus test for Aztec sports, Men's soccer is to doing much better than football. By contrast, I go to approximately 3 to 6 of my three kids' games pretty much every weekend. This is one of the main reason SDSU/SoCal is seeing football attendance dropping and support falling off. The kids of today (and last 20 plus years) are more involved in other activities other than football, meaning their parents are now involved in other activities and have no time and less interest following football. This shows up in fan attendance in that you have college students (not well represented), recent grads, young professional not married or have no kids and the older alumni (kid free). The biggest part missing and has been missing for years is the family crowd that builds tradition and that builds in a solid long term support group. The families around Southern California just have no time or interest anymore in going to and or supporting football with so many other things going on. This disassociation of family from the the support and involvement of football is why you are seeing less and less fan support in and around most college football games here, no interest, lack of time, over priced and odd game times for most families. This is not a trend it is fact and will be hard to change. |
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