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2020 Conference USA men's soccer season

The 2020 Conference USA men's soccer season is the 26th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference. The season was slated to begin on August 29, 2020 and conclude on November 14, 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season was postponed to begin on February 3, 2021, and conclude on April 17, 2021.

2020 Conference USA men's soccer season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportSoccer
DurationFall season: September 17 – October 30, 2020
Spring season: February 3 – April 17, 2021
Number of teams8
2021 MLS SuperDraft
Top draft pickAimé Mabika
Picked byInter Miami CF, 26th overall
Regular Season
Season championsMarshall
  Runners-upCharlotte
Season MVPVitor Dias (Marshall)
C-USA men's soccer seasons
2021 →
2020 Conference USA men's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Marshall ‡6–0–113–2–3
No. 20 Charlotte +6–1–06–3–2
No. 16 Kentucky +3–3–112–5–2
FIU3–3–14–4–1
Florida Atlantic3–4–06–4–2
South Carolina2–4–18–7–1
UAB1–5–13–12–1
Old Dominion0–4–31–4–3
As of May 18, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches

Despite the delay, Kentucky, South Carolina, and UAB will be playing competitive fixtures during the fall season.

Due to the pandemic, the regular season champion earned the league's automatic bid.

Marshall, who won the conference, won the national title game 1–0 in overtime over Indiana. This was not only Marshall's first men's soccer title, but was also the first national title in a team sport won by a Conference USA member while affiliated with the league.[1]

Background

Previous season

The 2019 season saw Marshall win both the Conference USA regular season and tournament, the first time in program history. Marshall, Charlotte, and Kentucky earned berths into the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. Charlotte and Kentucky were eliminated in the Second Round, while Marshall beat in-state rival, West Virginia to reach the Sweet Sixteen where they fell to the University of Washington.

Charlotte goalkeeper, Elliot Panicco earned the Senior CLASS Award.

Head coaches

As of 2019 season
TeamHead coachPrevious jobYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolC-USA recordNCAA
Tournaments[2]		NCAA
College Cups[2]		NCAA
Titles[2]
CharlotteKevin LanganCharlotte (asst.)998–38–24 (.688)98–38–24 (.688)42–10–13 (.746)700
FIUKevin NylenOrlando City SC (scout)419–12–4 (.600)29–15–9 (.632)21–6–7 (.721)100
Florida AtlanticJoey WorthenSouth Carolina (asst.)411–35–1 (.245)11–35–1 (.245)6–17–0 (.261)000
KentuckyJohan CedergrenDartmouth9141–77–34 (.627)89–47–20 (.635)39–16–9 (.680)1100
MarshallChris GrassieCharleston (WV)4131–42–15 (.737)32–22–7 (.582)11–9–3 (.543)100
Old DominionAlan DawsonNorth Carolina (asst.)24376–177–52 (.664)247–147–42 (.615)29–22–4 (.564)1400
South CarolinaMark BersonThe Citadel42514–259–75 (.650)503–254–75 (.650)55–47–19 (.533)2230
UABJeff KinneyVirginia Tech (asst.)23–12–2 (.235)3–12–2 (.235)1–5–1 (.214)000

Preseason

Preseason poll

The preseason poll was released on January 27, 2021.[3]

Team Ranking
1Marshall
2Kentucky
3Charlotte
4FIU
5Florida Atlantic
6South Carolina
7UAB
8Old Dominion

Preseason national rankings

The preseason national rankings were to be announced in August 2020, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only CollegeSoccerNews.com released a fall preseason poll.

United
Soccer		CSNSoccer
America		TopDrawer
Soccer
Charlotte————
FIU————
Florida Atlantic————
Kentucky————
Marshall————
Old Dominion————
South Carolina————
UAB————

Preseason All-Conference teams

HonorRecipient
Preseason Offensive Player of the YearMilo Yosef, Marshall
Preseason Defensive Player of the YearPatrick Hogan, Charlotte
Preseason All-AAC Team
2020 C-USA Men's Soccer Preseason Team
First Team
  • Joe Brito – Charlotte
  • Patrick Hogan – Charlotte
  • Luke Johnson – Charlotte
  • Alessandro Campoy – FIU
  • Alonso Coello Camarero – Florida Atlantic
  • Ivan Mykhailenko – Florida Atlantic
  • Enrique Facusse – Kentucky
  • Marcel Meinzer – Kentucky
  • Pedro Dolabella – Marshall
  • Jan-Erik Leinhos – Marshall
  • Milo Yosef – Marshall

Fall 2020 season

Matches

Kentucky, South Carolina, and UAB played competitive matches during the fall.

Index to colors and formatting
CUSA member won
CUSA member lost
CUSA member tied
CUSA teams in bold

All times Eastern time.

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
September 177:00 p.m.KentuckyNotre DameAlumni Stadium • Notre Dame, INL 0–11
September 192:00 p.m.UABCentral ArkansasBill Stephens Stadium • Conway, ARW 3–2105
September 197:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernSouth CarolinaEugene Stone Stadium • Columbia, SCW 2–0100
September 217:00 p.m.DukeKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYW 4–295
September 247:00 p.m.Georgia StateSouth CarolinaEugene Stone Stadium • Columbia, SCL 1–3320
September 266:00 p.m.UABGeorgia SouthernEagle Field • Statesboro, GAL 2–3266
September 287:30 p.m.KentuckyLouisvilleBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYW 3–1115
September 304:00 p.m.UABGeorgia StateGSU Soccer Field • Atlanta, GAL 0–4214
October 17:00 p.m.ClemsonSouth CarolinaEugene Stone Stadium • Columbia, SCL 0–3460
October 23:00 p.m.No. 4 KentuckyCentral ArkansasBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYW 2–1 (OT)83
October 55:00 p.m.UABNo. 3 ClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, SCL 0–2748
October 106:00 p.m.South CarolinaMercerBetts Stadium • Macon, GAW 1–0116
October 106:00 p.m.UABNo. 1 Wake ForestSpry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NCL 0–30
October 137:00 p.m.Georgia StateUABBBVA Field • Birmingham, ALL 1–4195
October 147:00 p.m.MercerNo. 4 KentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYW 3–197
October 177:00 p.m.UABKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYUK 2–0144
October 207:00 p.m.Georgia SouthernUABBBVA Field • Birmingham, ALCancelled
October 247:00 p.m.UABSouth CarolinaEugene Stone Stadium • Columbia, SCCancelled
October 283:00 p.m.Central ArkansasUABBBVA Field • Birmingham, ALCancelled
October 307:00 p.m.KentuckyDukeBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYCancelled

Rankings

United Soccer Coaches

During the fall 2020 season, United Soccer Coaches ran a Top 5 poll for the programs playing in fall.

  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 5
NVNo votes received
 Wk
1		Wk
2		Wk
3		Wk
4		Wk
5		Wk
6		Wk
7		Wk
8		Wk
9		Wk
10
KentuckyNV444444444
South CarolinaNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV
UABNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNVNV

Awards and honors

DatePlayerPositionSchoolHonorRef.
September 22, 2020Brian BanahanFWSouth CarolinaTopDrawer Soccer Team of the Week[4]
Joseph BueteMFUAB
Sekou SoumahDFSouth Carolina

Spring 2021 season

Positions by round

2020 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament semifinals
2020 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament quarterfinals
Eliminated
Source: ConferenceUSA.com

Matches

Preseason exhibitions

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
January 235:00 p.m.FIUUCFUCF Soccer and Track Stadium • Orlando, FLW 2–00
January 302:00 p.m.LibertyCharlotteTransamerica Field • Charlotte, NCT 1–10
January 305:00 p.m.FIUSouth FloridaCorbett Soccer Stadium • Tampa, FLW 2–00
January 305:00 p.m.UABLipscombLipscomb Soccer Complex • Nashville, TNT 1-1[permanent dead link]87
February 26:00 p.m.CharlotteDavidsonAlumni Soccer Stadium • Davidson, NCCancelled[a]
February 37:00 p.m.LanderSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SCL 0–10
February 53:00 p.m.BellarmineKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYCancelled
February 67:00 p.m.MontevalloUABBBVA Field • Birmingham, ALW 1-5196

Week 1 (Feb. 3 – Feb. 7)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
February 35:00 p.m.VCUMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WVPostponed[b]
February 36:00 p.m.North FloridaFlorida AtlanticFAU Soccer Stadium • Boca Raton, FLW 1–0120
February 62:00 p.m.Old DominionVCUSports Backers Stadium • Richmond, VAPostponed
February 72:00 p.m.FIUJacksonvilleSouthern Oak Stadium • Jacksonville, FLPostponed[b]
February 75:00 p.m.North FloridaSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SC
February 93:00 p.m.XavierKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KYW 1-2 Archived February 10, 2021, at the Wayback Machine56

Week 2 (Feb. 8 – Feb. 14)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
February 126:00 p.m.CharlotteDukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NC
February 131:00 p.m.Ohio ValleyMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
February 133:00 p.m.Bowling GreenKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KY
February 142:00 p.m.CampbellOld DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA
February 142:00 p.m.WinthropSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SC

Week 3 (Feb. 15 – Feb. 21)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
February 162:00 p.m.LipscombMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
February 167:00 p.m.Central ArkansasUABBBVA Field • Birmingham, AL
February 177:00 p.m.Florida Gulf CoastFIUFIU Soccer Stadium • Miami, FL
February 177:00 p.m.USC UpstateSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SC
February 192:00 p.m.KentuckyDukeKoskinen Stadium • Durham, NC
February 193:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticJacksonvilleSouthern Oak Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
February 194:00 p.m.West Virginia TechMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
February 202:00 p.m.West VirginiaCharlotteTransamerica Field • Charlotte, NC
February 202:00 p.m.George MasonOld DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA
February 206:00 p.m.UABNC StateDail Soccer Field • Raleigh, NC
February 207:00 p.m.FIUNorth FloridaHodges Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
February 216:00 p.m.South CarolinaFurmanStone Stadium • Greenville, SC

Week 4 (Feb. 22 – Feb. 28)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
February 232:00 p.m.ETSUMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
February 247:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticFlorida Gulf CoastFGCU Soccer Complex • Fort Myers, FL
February 254:00 p.m.AkronKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KY
February 272:00 p.m.WoffordSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SC
February 273:00 p.m.Bowling GreenMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
February 281:00 p.m.Old DominionWilliam & MaryAlbert–Daly Field • Williamsburg, VA

Week 5 (Mar. 1 – Mar. 7)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
March 23:00 p.m.MarshallAkronFirstEnergy Stadium • Akron, OH
March 6TBACharlotteKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KY
March 62:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticFIUFIU Soccer Stadium • Miami, FL
March 62:00 p.m.MarshallSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SC
March 63:00 p.m.Old DominionUABBBVA Field • Birmingham, AL

Week 6 (Mar. 8 – Mar. 14)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
March 1312:00 p.m.FIUMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
March 132:00 p.m.UABCharlotteTransamerica Field • Charlotte, NC
March 132:00 p.m.KentuckyFlorida AtlanticFAU Soccer Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
March 142:00 p.m.South CarolinaOld DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA

Week 7 (Mar. 15 – Mar. 21)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
March 187:00 p.m.MarshallKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KY
March 201:00 p.m.UABFIUFIU Soccer Stadium • Miami, FL
March 202:00 p.m.CharlotteSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SC
March 2110:00 a.m.Florida AtlanticOld DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA

Week 8 (Mar. 22 – Mar. 28)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
March 243:00 p.m.MarshallWest VirginiaDick Dlesk Stadium • Morgantown, WV
March 272:00 p.m.FIUCharlotteTransamerica Field • Charlotte, NC
March 272:00 p.m.South CarolinaFlorida AtlanticFAU Soccer Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
March 272:00 p.m.Old DominionMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
March 273:00 p.m.KentuckyUABBBVA Field • Birmingham, AL

Week 9 (Mar. 29 – Apr. 4)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
March 30TBACharlotteCoastal CarolinaCCU Soccer Stadium • Conway, SC
April 32:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
April 32:00 p.m.UABSouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SC
April 36:00 p.m.KentuckyFIUFIU Soccer Stadium • Miami, FL
April 42:00 p.m.CharlotteOld DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA

Week 10 (Apr. 5 – Apr. 11)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
April 1011:00 a.m.Old DominionKentuckyBell Soccer Complex • Lexington, KY
April 1012:00 p.m.South CarolinaFIUFIU Soccer Stadium • Miami, FL
April 102:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticCharlotteTransamerica Field • Charlotte, NC
April 102:00 p.m.MarshallUABBBVA Field • Birmingham, AL

Week 11 (Apr. 12 – Apr. 18)

DateTime (ET)Visiting teamHome teamSiteResultAttendance
April 172:00 p.m.UABFlorida AtlanticFAU Soccer Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
April 172:00 p.m.CharlotteMarshallHoops Family Field • Huntington, WV
April 172:00 p.m.FIUOld DominionODU Soccer Complex • Norfolk, VA
April 172:00 p.m.KentuckySouth CarolinaStone Stadium • Columbia, SC

Postseason

NCAA Tournament

SeedSchool1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship
—MarshallBYE W 2–1 (OT) vs. Fordham – (Wilson, NC) T 1–1 (7–6 PKs) vs. #1 Clemson – (Cary, NC) W 1–0 vs. #8 Georgetown – (Cary, NC) W 1–0 vs. North Carolina – (Cary, NC) W 1–0 (OT) vs. #3 Indiana – (Cary, NC)
—KentuckyBYE W 2–0 vs. New Hampshire – (Browns Summit NC) L 1–2 vs. #5 Wake Forest – (Cary, NC)
—CharlotteBYE T 1–1 (1–4 PKs) vs. North Carolina – (Cary, NC)
W–L (%):0–0–0 (–)2–0–1 (.833)0–1–1 (.250)1–0–0 (1.000)1–0–0 (1.000)1–0–0 (1.000) Total: 5–1–2 (.750)

MLS SuperDraft

The MLS SuperDraft was held on January 21, 2021 and was held virtually through its website.[5]

Total picks by school

TeamRound 1Round 2Round 3Comp.Total
Charlotte00000
FIU00000
Florida Atlantic00000
Kentucky10001
Marshall00101
Old Dominion00000
South Carolina00000
UAB00000
Total10102

List of selections

RoundPick #MLS teamPlayerPositionCollegeRef
126Inter MiamiAimé MabikaDFKentucky[6]
377Sporting Kansas CityJamil RobertsFWMarshall[7]

Notes

References

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