List of NCAA Division I men's soccer players with 7 or more goals in a game

In association football, or soccer, scoring a goal is the only method of scoring. Given the rarity of scoring in soccer, it is considered a notable achievement when a player scores multiple goals in a match (for example a hat-trick is awarded when a player scores three or more goals in a match). In the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I soccer media guide, players that score seven or more goals in a single match are recognized for their achievement.

Three times in NCAA soccer history has a player ever scored eight goals in a single match. Marty Ryczek for Stetson became the first on September 19, 1974, when he scored eight goals against Southeastern Bible College. Since Ryczek, Juan Bernal of South Alabama and Paul Wright of Central Connecticut tallied eight goals in 1981, and 1995, respectively.

Among the players who have scored 7+ goals against Division I opponents, only Northern Illinois' Edward Kositzki appears on the list more than once. Jim McMillan's seven goals for Cleveland State against Wright State were part of Cleveland State's 24-0 victory over Wright State, which today holds the record for the most lopsided result in college soccer.

Key

List
Goals Player Pos. Cl. Team Opponent Date Ref.
8 Marty Ryczek FW Sr. Stetson Southeastern Bible September 19, 1974 [1]
8 Juan Bernal FW Jr. South Alabama Birmingham–Southern 1981 [2]
8 Paul Wright FW Fr. Central Connecticut UMES 1995 [3]
7 Pete Milich FW Jr. Akron Frostburg State 1962 [4]
7 Benito Artinano FW Sr. NC State Appalachian State 1964 [5]
7 Mani Hernandez FW So. San Jose State UC Santa Cruz 1969 [6]
7 Edward Kositzki FW Jr. Northern Illinois Valparaiso October 9, 1971 [7]
7 Jim McMillan FW Sr. Cleveland State Wright State October 16, 1971 [8]
7 Edward Kositzki (2) FW Jr. Northern Illinois Ball State October 23, 1971 [7]
7 Joe Luxbacher FW So. Pittsburgh Edinboro October 30, 1971 [9]
7 Dan McCrudden FW So. Rhode Island Boston College November 2, 1975 [10]
7 Thompson Usiyan FW So. Appalachian State George Washington November 15, 1978
7 Nnamdi Nwokocha FW Fr. Clemson Belmont Abbey September 9, 1979 [11]
7 Michael King FW Fr. Fairleigh Dickinson Monmouth October 10, 1982[12] [13]
7 Declan McSheffrey FW South Alabama Samford 1983
7 Mark Erwin FW Wake Forest St. Andrew's September 16, 1983
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