2018 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season


The 2018 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer season was the 32nd season of varsity soccer in the conference. The regular season began on August 24 and concluded on November 11, 2018. Following the regular season, the 2018 Atlantic 10 Men's Soccer Tournament was be held to determine the conference champion and automatic berth into the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament.
UMass enters the season as the defending regular season and tournament champions. The Minutemen finished eighth in the regular season and were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament by VCU. VCU won the regular season championship, giving the Rams their first A-10 regular season title, and their first regular season championship overall since 2004. Rhode Island won the tournament, given them their first A-10 tournament title since 2006.
Rhode Island at the A-10 Tournament champions, earned the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. They were the only berth the A-10 sent to the NCAA Tournament. There they were defeated by their rivals, Connecticut, 3–4.

Preseason

Recruiting

Preseason poll

The preseason poll will be released on August 21, 2018. Fordham was picked to win the regular season.

Preseason national polls

Three of the programs were ranked in one of the five major preseason polls. CollegeSoccerNews.com and Hero Sports use a Top 30 ranking throughout the season, while United Soccer, Soccer America, and TopDrawer Soccer use a Top 25 ranking throughout the season.
United
Soccer		CSNHero
Sports		Soccer
America		TopDrawer
Soccer
DavidsonNRNRNRNRNR
DaytonNRNRNRNRNR
DuquesneNRNRNRNRNR
Fordham16163024NR
George MasonNRNRNRNRNR
George WashingtonNRNRNRNRNR
La SalleNRNRNRNRNR
Rhode IslandNRNRNRNRNR
Saint Joseph'sNRNRNRNRNR
Saint LouisNRNRNRNRNR
St. BonaventureNRNRNRNRNR
UMassNRNR23NRNR
VCUNRNR19NRNR

Preseason All-Conference Team

PlayerYearSchool
FWFordham
FWUMass
FWRhode Island
MFDayton
MFVCU
MFRhode Island
DFFordham
DFUMass
DFSaint Louis
DFRhode Island
GKRhode Island

Head Coaches

Regular season

All times Eastern time.† denotes Homecoming game

Week 1 (Aug. 20–26)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 244:00 PMHofstraDaytonJesse Owens Memorial Stadium • Columbus, OHT 2–2268
August 244:00 PMStony BrookGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCW 3–2277
August 245:00 PMGeorge MasonAmericanReeves Field • Washington, DCL 1–2532
August 245:00 PMSaint LouisNotre DameAlumni Stadium • Notre Dame, INT 1–11,079
August 245:00 PMGeorgia SouthernVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAWTVRL 0–2728
August 247:00 PMDuquesneMarshallVeterans Memorial Soccer Complex • Huntington, WVL 0–1724
August 247:00 PM#16 FordhamHoly CrossLinda Smith Stadium • Worcester, MAW 2–1318
August 247:00 PMRhode IslandBoston UniversityNickerson Field • Boston, MAW 2–0202
August 247:00 PMSaint Joseph'sWilliam & MaryAlbert-Daly Field • Williamsburg, VAL 0–2454
August 247:00 PMUMassUMass LowellCushing Field Complex • Lowell, MAL 0–1463
August 247:30 PMSt. Bonaventure#6 LouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYACCN+L 1–21,601
August 2612:00 PMDaytonFurmanJesse Owens Memorial Stadium • Columbus, OHW 1–0237
August 262:00 PMRobert MorrisSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYT 0–0327
August 265:00 PMRadfordVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAW 3–0630
August 266:00 PMMemphisSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOL 1–2663

Players of the Week

Week 2 (Aug. 27 – Sep. 2)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 273:00 PMUMassSacred HeartCampus Field • Fairfield, CTT 1–1103
August 274:00 PMAmericanGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCW 6–0377
August 277:00 PMRhode IslandBryantBulldog Stadium • Smithfield, RIW 4–0147
August 277:00 PMHigh PointDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+L 1–2784
August 284:00 PMSaint Joseph'sSaint Peter'sJoseph J. Jaroschak Field • Jersey City, NJSPUTVW 3–1228
August 287:00 PMHowardLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAW 2–1115
August 314:00 PMSaint Peter'sUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAW 2–1311
August 315:00 PMMilwaukeeDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHW 2–0617
August 317:00 PMNorthern KentuckyDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+L 1–2218
August 317:00 PMDrexelGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+L 0–3468
August 317:00 PMPenn StateRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIESPN+W 1–02,001
August 317:00 PMTempleVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAW 1–0392
August 318:00 PMSaint LouisLouisvilleLynn Stadium • Louisville, KYCancelled
September 13:00 PMLa SalleIonaMazzella Field • New Rochelle, NYESPN+W 2–1245
September 14:00 PMLehighGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCL 0–1478
September 17:00 PMQuinnipiacSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 4–2361
September 17:00 PMDavidsonUNC GreensboroUNCG Soccer Stadium • Greensboro, NCSCDNW 1–0158
September 18:00 PM#15 Fordham#12 WisconsinDan McClimon Stadium • Madison, WIBTNW 1–0562
September 23:00 PMDetroit MercyDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+W 3–0243
September 27:00 PMSanta ClaraVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAW 1–0353

Players of the Week

Week 3 (Sep. 3–9)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 31:00 PMSt. BonaventureAlbanyBob Ford Field • Albany, NYW 1–0853
September 31:00 PM#11 FordhamNorthwesternDan McClimon Stadium • Madison, WIW 3–2 50
September 34:00 PMBryantUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+W 3–0292
September 37:00 PMMarshallDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHT 0–0 317
September 47:00 PMFurmanDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+W 1–0478
September 48:00 PMMarquetteSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOW 3–1502
September 57:00 PMSt. Francis BrooklynLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAESPN+L 0–2104
September 57:00 PMHoly CrossRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIESPN+W 3–02,028
September 57:00 PMSaint Joseph'sStony BrookKenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NYStretchTVL 1–2340
September 77:00 PMUMassBoston UniversityNickerson Field • Boston, MAL 2–3226
September 77:00 PMGeorge WashingtonBrownStevenson Field • Providence, RIL 1–2 681
September 77:00 PMVCU#4 IndianaBill Armstrong Stadium • Bloomington, INBTNL 0–52,130
September 81:00 PMGardner–WebbGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+W 5–4 446
September 82:00 PMDaytonWestern IllinoisMacKenzie Alumni Field • Macomb, ILL 0–1112
September 84:00 PM#11 FordhamBryantBryant Track and Turf Complex • Smithfield, RIT 1–1 277
September 87:00 PMDavidsonCampbellEakes Athletics Complex • Buies Creek, NCESPN+L 0–1244
September 87:00 PMRiderLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAL 0–1101
September 87:00 PMRhode IslandMaristLeonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NYW 2–0573
September 87:00 PMSacred HeartSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 4–10
September 88:00 PMSMUSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOT 1–1 543
September 91:00 PMClemsonUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+T 0–0 505
September 91:00 PMGeorge WashingtonProvidenceAnderson Stadium • Providence, RIL 0–1536
September 92:00 PMMount St. Mary'sGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+Postponed

Players of the Week

Week 4 (Sep. 10–16)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 117:00 PMNorth CarolinaDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+L 0–1815
September 117:00 PMRhode IslandConnecticutMorrone Stadium • Storrs, CTPostponed
September 117:00 PMDaytonEast Tennessee StateSummers-Taylor Stadium • Johnson City, TNW 2–0376
September 117:00 PMNavySaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 2–0210
September 118:00 PMSaint LouisTulsaHurricane Soccer & Track Stadium • Tulsa, OKW 3–0221
September 1211:00 AMPittsburghVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAL 0–1360
September 127:00 PMSaint Francis DuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+L 0–1231
September 127:00 PMUMassHartfordAl-Marzook Field • West Hartford, CTW 2–0235
September 127:00 PMLa SalleLafayetteMike Bourger Field • Easton, PAL 0–2257
September 127:00 PM#12 FordhamMaristLeonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NYT 1–1 105
September 151:00 PMLa SalleRobert MorrisJoe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PAL 0–1201
September 151:00 PMCentral ConnecticutUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+W 5–2346
September 153:00 PMGeorge WashingtonNJITJ. Malcolm Simon Stadium • Newark, NJW 1–0155
September 157:00 PMIncarnate WordDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHW 2–0237
September 157:00 PMSaint Joseph'sManhattanGaelic Park • Riverdale, NYL 0–2298
September 157:00 PMNiagaraSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYW 1–0225
September 162:00 PMUNC AshevilleDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+W 3–1233
September 163:00 PMGeorge Mason#21 Coastal CarolinaCCU Soccer Field • Conway, SCPostponed
September 166:00 PMCentral ArkansasSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOW 2–1467
September 167:00 PMTempleDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+T 1–1 337

Players of the Week

Week 5 (Sep. 17–23)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 177:00 PMCampbellGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VACancelled
September 182:00 PMBinghamtonGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCESPN+W 3–2 182
September 187:00 PMUNC AshevilleDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+W 3–1233
September 187:00 PMDaytonOaklandOU Soccer Field • Auburn Hills, MIT 1–1 396
September 187:00 PM#25 FordhamManhattanGaelic Park • New York City, NYL 0–1498
September 187:00 PMRhode IslandProvidenceAnderson Stadium • Providence, RIW 3–02,106
September 194:00 PMLa SalleVillanovaHiggins Soccer Complex • Villanova, PAL 2–3479
September 196:00 PMSaint Francis St. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYL 1–3405
September 197:00 PMRobert MorrisDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+W 4–1290
September 197:00 PMVMISaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+W 5–0419
September 197:00 PM#20 Old DominionVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+W 4–01,098
September 217:00 PMColumbia#25 FordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYW 1–0585
September 217:00 PMGeorge MasonYaleReese Stadium • New Haven, CTESPN+L 1–2954
September 221:00 PMLa SalleLIU BrooklynLIU Field • Brooklyn, NYL 1–2109
September 221:00 PMDartmouthUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+L 0–1 217
September 226:00 PMDavidsonWinthropEagle Field • Rock Hill, SCW 2–10
September 227:00 PMSt. BonaventureCanisiusDemske Sports Complex • Buffalo, NYL 0–4410
September 227:00 PMWest VirginiaDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHL 0–2955
September 227:00 PMSaint Joseph'sFairfieldLessing Field • Fairfield, CTSSNW 2–0504
September 227:00 PMDuquesneOaklandOU Soccer Field • Auburn Hills, MIL 0–2364
September 227:00 PMBrownRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIL 0–1 2,110
September 228:00 PMSIU EdwardsvilleSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOT 1–1 4,903

Players of the Week

Week 6 (Sep. 24–30)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 254:00 PMNew HampshireUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+Postponed
September 257:00 PMGeorge WashingtonDukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NCACCNT 0–0 359
September 257:00 PMSeton Hall#25 FordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYCancelled
September 257:00 PMDavidson#1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NCACCNL 1–51,357
September 257:00 PMDuquesne#23 Wright StateAlumni Stadium • Dayton, OHL 2–6314
September 267:00 PMNorthern KentuckyDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHCancelled
September 267:00 PMLongwoodGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+W 2–0182
September 267:00 PMAkronVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAL 3–4 682
September 291:00 PMSt. BonaventureUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MASBU 2–1351
September 296:00 PMGeorge WashingtonDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+DAV 3–2 648
September 297:00 PMSaint LouisDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHT 2–2 864
September 297:00 PMSaint Joseph'sDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+T 2–2 192
September 297:00 PMRhode Island#25 FordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYESPN+FOR 4–2420
September 297:00 PMAppalachian StateGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+L 0–3893
September 297:00 PMVCULa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAESPN+VCU 2–0145

Players of the Week

Week 7 (Oct. 1–7)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 27:00 PMCleveland StateDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+Cancelled
October 27:00 PMStony Brook#21 FordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYT 0–0 143
October 27:00 PMGeorge WashingtonGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+GMU 3–0406
October 37:00 PMSaint LouisRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIESPN+URI 3–1318
October 37:00 PMLa SalleSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+T 2–2 894
October 37:00 PMDaytonSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYESPN+SBU 1–0378
October 37:00 PMUMassVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+VCU 2–0539
October 612:00 PM#21 FordhamSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+SJU 3–2 503
October 61:00 PMGeorge MasonUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+MASS 2–0211
October 67:00 PMDavidsonDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHESPN+DAY 1–0 384
October 67:00 PMRhode IslandSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYESPN+URI 3–1295
October 67:00 PMDuquesneVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+VCU 2–0545
October 68:00 PMLa SalleSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOESPN+SLU 4–2682

Players of the Week

Week 8 (Oct. 8–14)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 102:00 PMSt. BonaventureGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCESPN+GWU 4–0251
October 107:00 PMSaint Joseph'sDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+DAV 6–2225
October 107:00 PMFordhamDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+FOR 2–1 128
October 107:00 PMGeorge MasonLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAESPN+GMU 3–0110
October 107:00 PMUMassRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 3–21,010
October 108:00 PMVCUSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOT 0–0 508
October 132:00 PMVCUGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCVCU 2–0321
October 137:00 PMUMassFordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYESPN+MASS 1–0158
October 137:00 PMDuquesneGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+DUQ 3–0478
October 137:00 PMDavidsonLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAT 1–1 135
October 137:00 PMDaytonRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURI 3–11,028
October 137:00 PMSaint LouisSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYESPN+SLU 2–1368

Players of the Week

Week 9 (Oct. 15–21)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 167:00 PMSt. Bonaventure#24 SyracuseSU Soccer Stadium • Syracuse, NYL 0–7727
October 173:00 PMDavidsonUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+DAV 2–0197
October 178:00 PMDuquesneSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOESPN+T 0–0 483
October 177:00 PMLa SalleDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHDAY 2–0215
October 177:00 PMGeorge WashingtonFordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYT 0–0 202
October 177:00 PMSaint Joseph'sGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+GMU 4–396
October 201:00 PMDaytonUMassRudd Field • Amherst, MAESPN+DAY 2–1411
October 202:00 PMLa SalleGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCESPN+T 1–1 236
October 206:00 PMFordhamDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+FOR 2–0431
October 207:00 PM#23 Rhode IslandDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+DUQ 3–1264
October 207:00 PMSt. BonaventureSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+SJU 3–0405
October 207:00 PMGeorge MasonVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+VCU 2–0485

Players of the Week

Week 10 (Oct. 22–28)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 236:00 PMLa SalleNJITJ. Malcolm Simon Stadium • Newark, NJW 2–1306
October 237:00 PM#18 Virginia TechDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCACCNT 2–2 302
October 237:00 PMBoston CollegeRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIW 2–1400
October 237:00 PMGeorge WashingtonUMBCRetriever Soccer Park • Baltimore, MDL 1–31,985
October 239:00 PMSaint Louis#11 DenverCIBER Field • Denver, COL 1–2438
October 247:00 PMSaint Joseph'sDrexelVidas Field • Philadelphia, PAL 3–4318
October 247:00 PMHowardSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYW 2–0101
October 276:00 PMGeorge MasonDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCESPN+GMU 1–0402
October 277:00 PMVCUDaytonBaujan Field • Dayton, OHDAY 1–0485
October 277:00 PMFordhamLa SalleMcCarthy Stadium • Philadelphia, PAESPN+FOR 1–075
October 277:00 PMSaint Joseph'sRhode IslandURI Soccer Complex • Kingston, RIURITVURI 2–1128
October 277:00 PMDuquesneSt. BonaventureMarra Athletics Complex • Olean, NYESPN+SBU 3–2115
October 278:00 PMGeorge WashingtonSaint LouisHermann Stadium • St. Louis, MOSLU 2–0709

Players of the Week

Week 11 (Oct. 29 – Nov. 4)

DateTime Visiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 312:00 PMUMassGeorge WashingtonMount Vernon Athletic Field • Washington, DCESPN+MASS 3–1189
October 317:00 PMDavidsonDuquesneRooney Field • Pittsburgh, PAESPN+DAV 1–0101
October 317:00 PMDaytonFordhamJack Coffey Field • New York City, NYESPN+DAY 2–0154
October 317:00 PMRhode IslandGeorge MasonGeorge Mason Stadium • Fairfax, VAESPN+GMU 2–0216
October 317:00 PMSaint LouisSaint Joseph'sSweeney Field • Philadelphia, PAESPN+T 3–3 467
October 317:00 PMSt. BonaventureVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAESPN+VCU 2–1366

Players of the Week

Rankings

United Soccer Coaches National

United Soccer Coaches Southeast Regional

Postseason

Atlantic 10 Tournament

NCAA Tournament

SeedRegionSchool1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship
1Rhode IslandL 3–4 OT at Connecticut –

Awards

Postseason awards

All A-10 awards and teams

All Americans

No players from the Atlantic 10 earned All-America honors.

MLS SuperDraft

Total picks by school

TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
Davidson00000
Dayton00000
Duquesne00000
Fordham10001
George Mason00000
George Washington00000
La Salle00000
UMass00000
Rhode Island00000
St. Bonaventure00000
Saint Joseph's00000
Saint Louis01001
VCU10001

List of selections

RoundPick #MLS teamPlayerPositionCollegeOther
12San Jose EarthquakesSiad HajiMFVCU
122New York Red BullsJanos LoebeFWFordham
247Portland TimbersLennart HeinDFSaint Louis

Notable non-draft signees

The following are notable players who went pro following the end of the season that were not selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.
PlayerPositionCollegeMoving toRef.
Eli LockabyMFVCURichmond Kickers