2011 Colonial Athletic Association men's soccer season explained

Competition:Colonial Athletic Association
Season:2011
Premiers:James Madison
Winners:Delaware
Continentalcup1:NCAA Tournament
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Delaware
Georgia State
James Madison
Old Dominion
League Topscorer:Yannick Smith (15)
Biggest Home Win:ODU 4–0 VCU[1]
Biggest Away Win:Hofstra 0–3 VCU
W&M 0–3 ODU
Highest Scoring:GMU 5–3 TOW
Longest Wins:Old Dominion (3)
Longest Unbeaten:Delaware (5)
Average Attendance:410
Prevseason:2010
Nextseason:2012

The 2011 Colonial Athletic Association men's soccer season was the 29th season of men's college soccer in the Colonial Athletic Association, played from August 25, 2011 until November 3, 2011. The season marked the first time in 11 years that the James Madison Dukes won the regular season title, amassing a conference record of 8–3–0, with a 12–4–1 overall record. The regular season culminated with the tournament, which was won by the Delaware Blue Hens, making it their first conference championship in 40 years.

Four teams qualified for the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, making it the largest representation by the conference in the tournament's history. Delaware automatically qualified for the tournament through winning the conference tournament, while James Madison, Old Dominion and Georgia State all entered the tournament via at-large berths. These three teams were the finalists and semifinalists in the CAA Tournament.

Colleges

Head coaching changes

There were no head coaching changes during the 2010–11 offseason.

Preseason

Coaches poll

CAA Coaches' Poll[2]
1.Old Dominion (6)112
2.VCU (1)102
3.William & Mary (4)90
4.George Mason87
5.UNC Wilmington80
6.Northeastern (1)79
7.Hofstra67
8.James Madison53
9.Drexel40
10.Towson37
11.Delaware30
12.Georgia State15

Tournament

See main article: 2011 CAA Men's Soccer Tournament.

The tournament will be hosted by whoever wins the regular season title. Right now, either James Madison or Old Dominion will host the tournament, depending on their regular season outcomes.

Top goalscorers

PlayerCollegeGoals
1Yannick SmithOld Dominion15
align=center rowspan=2 2Patrick InnesJames Madison11
Evans FrimpongDelaware11
4Roberto GimenezDelaware10
align=center rowspan=25Jason JohnsonVCU9
Taylor MorganGeorge Mason9
align=center rowspan=27Tim HopkinsonOld Dominion8
Nicholas AbrigoWilliam & Mary8
9Dante MariniNortheastern7
align=center rowspan=510Paul WyattJames Madison6
Gideon AsanteOld Dominion6
Evan ScottGeorgia State6
Kyle EllisDelaware6
Yoyo MwilaVCU6
Last updated: October 31, 2011
Source: NMN Athletics

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 CAA Men's Soccer: Standings/Schedules. Colonial Athletic Association. NMNAthletics.com.
  2. Web site: Rams picked to finish second in CAA Pre-season coaches poll. Colonial Athletic Association. VCUAthletics.com. March 28, 2012. August 15, 2011.