Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer explained

Western Michigan Broncos
men's soccer
University:Western Michigan University
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Conference Short:MVC
Founded:1971
City:Kalamazoo
Stateabb:MI
State:Michigan
Coach:Chad Wiseman
Tenure:11th
Stadium:WMU Soccer Complex
Capacity:1,000
Nickname:Broncos
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Ncaasweetsixteen:2017, 2022, 2023
Ncaaroundof32:2017, 2022, 2023
Ncaatourneys:2003, 2017, 2022, 2023
Conference Tournament:2003, 2022, 2023
Conference Season:2017, 2023

The Western Michigan Broncos men's soccer team represents Western Michigan University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. As of the next NCAA men's soccer season in 2023, the Broncos compete in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), following the dropping of men's soccer by WMU's full-time home of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team currently plays in the soccer-specific WMU Soccer Complex on the campus. The team has qualified for NCAA Tournament a total of four times, earning berths in 2003, 2017, 2022 and 2023. The team won the MAC regular season championship in 2017[1] and the MVC regular season championship in 2023.

History

Joining the Missouri Valley Conference

Following the Mid-American Conference's decision to suspend sponsorship of men's soccer following the 2022 season, the Western Michigan Broncos joined the Missouri Valley Conference as affiliate members. Fellow MAC members Bowling Green and Northern Illinois also joined the Broncos in MVC men's soccer.[2] Following their successful 2022 season, the WMU Broncos became the last men's soccer team to win the MAC championship.

Current roster

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NCAA tournament results

SeasonCompetitionRoundSeedOpponentResultNotes
2003NCAA Tournamentalign=center First round (48 teams)align=center at Milwaukeealign=center L 4–1
2017NCAA Tournamentalign=center Second round (32 teams)align=center No. 10vs. Albanyalign=center W 2–0
2017NCAA Tournamentalign=center Third round (16 teams)align=center No. 10at No. 7 Michigan Statealign=center L 2–1
2022NCAA Tournamentalign=center First round (48 teams)align=center at Lousivillealign=center W 2–1 (a.e.t.)
2022NCAA Tournamentalign=center Second round (32 teams)align=center at No. 9 Lipscombalign=center W 1–0
2022NCAA Tournamentalign=center Third round (16 teams)align=center at Portlandalign=center L 1–0
2023NCAA Tournamentalign=center First round (48 teams)align=center vs. Green Bayalign=center W 3–0
2023NCAA Tournamentalign=center Second round (32 teams)align=center at No. 15 Dukealign=center W 2–1 (a.e.t.)
2023NCAA Tournamentalign=center Third round (16 teams)align=center at No. 2 Notre Damealign=center L 0–0 (p 4–2)

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Soccer Downs Akron to Win MAC Championship . wmubroncos.com . Western Michigan University . 16 November 2022.
  2. Web site: WMU to Join the Missouri Valley Conference as an Affiliate Member for Men's Soccer . wmubroncos.com . Western Michigan University . 16 November 2022.
  3. Web site: West Michigan Men's Soccer – Roster . West Michigan University . 22 April 2023.