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Departments Created for Co-Ed Soccer Teams
WMU has started a intramural co-ed soccer league. A men's soccer team has not been created or even started at an intercollegiate level. However, the games were postponed due to weather. Daily games were scheduled in the afternoon for however long the league lasted. (Courtesy of WMU archives) -
Intramural Soccer
The first time in history at WMU that a men's intramural soccer team was started. However, the intramural soccer league did not lead to an official men's soccer team. (Courtesy of WMU archives) -
What is Wrong with Soccer?
An article in the Western Herald was published about why soccer was not yet a sport yet at WMU. Two reasons were lack of interest by students, and that high schools did not include soccer in their P.E. departments, which resulted to not enough training for the sport. However, there was still hope that soccer could possibly become a sport with Michigan State starting a soccer team in 1956. Schools in the Midwest had soccer which more at intercollegiate levels. (Courtesy of WMU archives) -
Walwood Hall Remains Undefeated in Intramural Soccer
Residents of Walwood Hall, a residence hall on campus, have participated in all intramural sports at WMU. They have remained undefeated in intramural soccer, which could potentially mean more involvement and creation of an official team. -
Soccer Adds New Dimension to WMU Sports
The soccer club has gained involvement through Student Associations, which provided shoes for the team. The team went undefeated in 10 summer leagues and 18 fall leagues. (Courtesy of WMU archives) -
Men's Soccer Team Founded
Soccer was added to the list of conference sports for WMU. "It was approved of being the 10th varsity sport." It officially started the fall semester of the 1971-72 school year. (Courtesy of WMU archives) -
Soccer Team Takes Turn for the Worse
Head coach Pete Glon wrote the season off as a rebuilding year for the soccer team. Their overall results were 2 wins and 10 losses. Although it is fairly a new sport at WMU, the team took a turn for the worse as Glon wants kickers to practice on their performance for future years. (Courtesy of WMU archives) -
Team holds an 8-6 overall record
The team finished its All American Midwest conference tournament. They lost 2-3. The team will host its rival, Oakland, at home. "Oakland has been a problem since 1980," wrote Lisa Brady, sports writer for the Western Herald in '93. (Courtesy of WMU archives) -
Qualified for NCAA Tournament
The first time in history at WMU that the men's soccer team qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The team lost 1-4. Link text
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Men's Soccer Heading to NCAA Sweet 16
WMU was given a No. 10 overall in this season's bracket for men's soccer. The team defeated the University of Albany by 2-0 on Nov. 19. The team suffered a lost against Michigan State 2-1 of the NCAA Tournament. (Courtesy of MLive archives)
