1966 San Francisco Dons men's soccer team

The 1966 San Francisco Dons men's soccer team represented the University of San Francisco during the 1966 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Season. The Dons won their first NCAA Soccer Championship title this season, defeating Long Island in the championship. It was the 23rd season the Dons fielded a men's varsity soccer team.

1966 San Francisco Dons men's soccer
The team after winning the Championship in Berkeley, California
National Champions
NCAA Tournament, W 5–2 vs. Long Island
ConferenceIndependent
1966 record11–0–1
Head coachStephen Negoesco (5th season)

Background

The 1966 team was coached by Stephen Negoesco for his fifth season at the helm. Negoesco guided the Dons to an 11-0-1 record. On the third of December, the USF soccer team played through mud to beat the Long Island University team with a 5-2 victory and the NCAA championship.

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CHN Mike Ivanow
2 DF  USA Al Tsacle
3 DF  USA Mike Laurel
- DF  POL Sam Gerzowski
4 DF  ISR Jerry Katzeff
5 MF  USA George Fernandez
6 MF  VEN Henry Contreras
10 MF  GUA Luis Sagastume
- FW  IDN Rudy Dekkers
7 FW  HUN Sandor Hites
9 FW  PER Eduardo Rangel
11 FW  GER Lothar Osiander
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  USA Alberto Aramendia
18 DF  NCA Ternot MacRenato
15 DF  USA Pat Pressentin
13 MF  HUN Istvan Pribilovics
- DF  USA Gary Royce
14 FW  USA Kevin Carey

Schedule
Date
Time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
City, State
Preseason
09-15-1966*
 USF Alumni W 6–2 
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Regular season
09-22-1966*
 Merritt College W 7–4  1–0
 Unknown
San Francisco, CA
*
 vs. Pacific W 5–1  2–0
 Knoles Field
Stockton, CA
*
 vs. San Francisco State W 5–0  3–0
 Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
*
 vs. UC Davis W 9–0  4–0
 Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
*
 vs. Chico State W 5–0  5–0
 University Stadium
Chico, CA
*
 vs. Stanford W 3–1  6–0
 Unknown
Stanford, CA
*
 vs. San Jose State W 2–1  7–0
 Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
*
 vs. UC Berkeley T 1–1  7–0–1
 Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
NCAA Tournament
*
 vs. San Jose State
Second round		 W 2–1  8–0–1
 Balboa Stadium
San Francisco, CA
*
 vs. Saint Louis
Quarterfinals		 W 2–1 4OT 9–0–1
 Unknown
St. Louis, MO
*
 vs. Army
Semifinals		 W 2–0  10–0–1
 California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, CA
12-03-1966*
 vs. Long Island
Championship		 W 5–2  11–0–1
 California Memorial Stadium (5,000)
Berkeley, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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