University of Pacific (D1) adds Men's Soccer

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  1. FCBarcelona

    FCBarcelona New Member

    Nov 10, 2008
    University of Pacific announced their move from the Big West Conference to the WCC. As part of this meeting he mentioned that they would be adding Mens Soccer in 2015.

    What a great day. Lets hope this can start a trend.

    Video from the event is found here:
    http://www.pacifictigers.com/landing/index

    Soccer mentioned about minute 22:20

    BYU and Pepperdine are the only WCC schools who do not have Mens Soccer.

    BYU does have a Varsity team, but plays in the PDL.
     
  2. jdgaucho

    jdgaucho Member

    Jan 8, 2012
    San Diego
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    this is one of those "WTF" moments. they had plenty of time to build a program in the Big West. they are only now starting a men's soccer team right when they leave?

    however, it is nice that at least one more school plays the sport and that is what i want to see. the more, the merrier
     
  3. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    A natural travel partner for Saint Mary's.

    Anything that creates more scholarship slots and more jobs is good for college soccer.
     
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  4. headerdunce

    headerdunce Member

    Dec 19, 2005
    Wow, didn't see that coming! But it's great. Maybe Pepperdine will finally jump on board. The Waves easily could have the most beautiful pitch in the NCAA, and recruiting to that campus with those coeds would be easy (basically a smaller, more country clubish UCSB).


    I haven't ever been to Pacific. What's the campus like?
     
  5. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I went to Sacramento State, less than an hour to the north of UOP in Stockton. Bt this was in the late '90s. I went to two soccer matches down there. One was Sac State women at UOP. I don't have good memories of the accomodations. I remember sitting on a dirt hill after exhausting myself standing for part of the match. There was one bench, and it was broken beyond use. I hope things have improved.

    The other match was Sweden WNT vs. Japan WNT in a scrimmage that was actually in the football complex. Nothing to write home about, but at least there were bleachers, and lots of them.

    I will say I welcome this non-conference rivalry, which is good in other sports.
     
  6. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Well, it ain't near the Pacific Ocean.
     
  7. WesternWillie

    WesternWillie Member

    Nov 11, 2009
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Stockton is currently in the news as teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and crime infested. Pictures of the campus look nice but when don't they?
     
  8. bisbee

    bisbee Member

    Sep 9, 2010
    Stockton has always SUCKED. I lived in nearby Modesto in the mid 60s and it was lousy back then as well.
     
  9. Nacional Tijuana

    Nacional Tijuana St. Louis City

    St. Louis City SC
    May 6, 2003
    San Diego, Calif.
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ditto on Stockton in general. The twice I went down there was late 90's, and downtown was full of urban decay. Haven't bee back since. I keep hearing about some renewal project, but I'm not sure if it's just lipservice by the CVB and city council.
     
  10. headerdunce

    headerdunce Member

    Dec 19, 2005
    Hopefully the Pacific campus is top notch. But even if it is, recruiting to an oasis in the middle of an apparently unfun town could prove difficult in California, i.e., many other good options.
     
  11. espola

    espola Member+

    Feb 12, 2006
    Stockton has a port for ocean-going vessels, and there are parts of the town that read below sea level on my GPS when traveling through town.
     
  12. perspixx

    perspixx Member

    Oct 20, 2005
    Temecula, Calif.
    So it should be University of the River Wide Enough For Large Ships
     
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  13. Gaucho Bandsman

    Sep 19, 2010
    Yeah...UoP is easy to make fun of as far as the name is concerned. It did start in Santa Clara, which is a little closer to the Pacific, but it was never a Pepperdine or UCSB as far as location is concerned.

    As for the actual campus...it's pretty nice, like most universities. The community directly around campus isn't too bad either, but it drops off from there. Stockton has a reputation for a reason. I don't think it's as horrible as some people make it out to be, but it certainly isn't paradise either.
     
  14. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    It hasn't been the same since the Barkley's left. #You'reReallyOldIfYouGetThatReference
     
  15. jdgaucho

    jdgaucho Member

    Jan 8, 2012
    San Diego
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Sir Charles went to Pacific? I thought he was an Auburn guy! The Round Mound of Rebound in Stockton?? Awesome :D
     
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    Feb 27, 2010
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  17. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
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  18. CCSoccerFan

    CCSoccerFan Member

    May 2, 2009
    Altho I generally don't like the "sash" look, I like their kits.
     
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    Feb 27, 2010
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  20. espola

    espola Member+

    Feb 12, 2006
  21. CCSoccerFan

    CCSoccerFan Member

    May 2, 2009
    Yep. Dropped from 16 to 40, I think. Not season-ending but a wake-up call, but not for lack of trying. Here is video of shots and Pacific's GK doing work (posted also in West thread):

    http://fb.me/71nw97UBp
     

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