The UC San Diego Tritons men's soccer is the NCAA Division I[3] college soccer team that represents the University of California, San Diego. In the upcoming 2026 season, the Tritons will compete as an affiliate member of the Pac-12 Conference under the terms of an agreement between the Pac-12 and UCSD's full-time home of the Big West Conference (BWC).[4] In July 2027, UCSD will leave the Big West for the West Coast Conference, which sponsors the sport.[5]
| UC San Diego Tritons men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1975[1] | ||
| University | University of California, San Diego | ||
| Head coach | Jon Pascale (19th season) | ||
| Conference | Pac-12 | ||
| Location | La Jolla, California | ||
| Stadium | Triton Soccer Stadium (capacity: 750) | ||
| Nickname | Tritons | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[2] | ||
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| NCAA tournament championships | |||
| 1988, 1991, 1993 | |||
| NCAA tournament Semifinals | |||
| 1989, 2016 | |||
| NCAA tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1985, 1990, 1994 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 2013 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 | |||
The University first fielded a soccer team in 1975, being coached by Rod Gieger (who spent only a season with the squad). UC San Diego finished their debut season with a 6–3–1 record.[1] The team is currently coached by Jon Pascale[6], who has been in charge since 2008.[7]
The Tritons have won the NCAA Division III tournament on three occasions,[8] the last in 1993.[9][10]
UC San Diego moved to Division II for the 2000–01 season.[11] In July 2020, UC San Diego joined the Big West Conference (along with Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Bakersfield) as part of the University's transition to Division I. UC San Diego started participating in the Big West soccer tournament since the 2020–21 season.[11]
The UC San Diego men's soccer team hosts its opponents at Triton Soccer Stadium at RIMAC Sports Center. In 2003, 2013, and 2014, it advanced to the first round of the NCAA West Regional. In 2013, they were the CCAA tournament runners-up.[12] The best season in team history occurred in 2016, when the team advanced to the NCAA D-II tournament semifinals after claiming the CCAA league championship, CCAA tournament championship, and the NCAA West Region title.[13]
Players
editCurrent roster
editAs of December 2025[update][14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Records
editSource:[15]
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Professional players
edit| Player | Pos. | Professional career (teams) | Ref. |
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 Jake Serpa | DF | Los Angeles Force (NISA) (2023–) | [16][17][18] |
Coaches
editCurrent staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Jon Pascale |
| Assist. coach | Ryan Hernandez |
| Assist. coach | Michael D’Arrigo |
| Assist. coach | Brett Jones |
Coaching history
editSource:[7]
| # | Name | Seasons | Tenure | Record | Pct. |
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| 1 | Rod Geiger | 1 | 1975 | 6–3–1 | .650 |
| 2 | Ilan Rothmueller | 1 | 1976 | 5–6–1 | .458 |
| 3 | Stewart Hayes | 3 | 1977–79 | 15–25–3 | .384 |
| 4 | Tre Conrique | 2 | 1980–81 | 9–19–2 | .333 |
| 5 | Derek Armstrong | 26 | 1982-2007 | 326–138–48 | .684 |
| 6 | Jon Pascale | 18 | 2008–pres. | 153–109–57 | .569 |
Stadium
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UC San Diego play their home matches at the Triton Soccer Stadium, which is part of the RIMAC Sports Complex, opened in 1995. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 750, which can be expanded to 1,750 through the use of temporary bleachers for NCAA postseason fixtures. The venue is also used by the women's soccer team.[19]
Titles
editNational
edit| Championship | Titles | Winning years |
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| NCAA D-III tournament | 3 | 1988, 1993, 1993 |
Team statistics
editNCAA appearances
editUC San Diego's appearances in NCAA tournaments (D-III and D-II) through the years include:[1]
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References
edit- 1 2 3 Year-by-year record at ucsdtritons.com
- ↑ "UC San Diego Brand Guidelines" (PDF). July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ↑ Division I - San Diego, CA | UC San Diego on ncaa.com
- ↑ "Pac-12 Conference and The Big West Announce Collaborative Men's Soccer Partnership to Strengthen Opportunities in the West" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "West Coast Conference Welcomes UC San Diego" (Press release). West Coast Conference. September 3, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ↑ Men's soccer coaches (2025) at ucsdtritons.com
- 1 2 Coaching marks at ucsdtritons.com
- ↑ Championship History - DIII on ncaa.com
- ↑ National Championships won
- ↑ USA - List of NCAA College Soccer Champions by Dave Litterer at the RSSSF
- 1 2 UC San Diego Formally Joins Big West as Part of Transition to Division I at ucsdtritons.com (news). 1 Jul 2020
- ↑ "UCSD Falls Short Against Cal State Stanislaus in Penalty-Kick Tiebreaker". November 2, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Greatest Season in Program's 17-Year Division II History Ends as No. 10 Tritons Fall to No. 1 Wingate in NCAA Semis". UC San Diego Tritons. University of California, San Diego. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ↑ 2025 men's soccer roster at ucsdtritons.com
- ↑ Individual records
- ↑ Serpa Signs with LA Force FC at UCSD, 26 Apr 2023
- ↑ Jake Serpa profile at NISA.com
- ↑ Plantel de LA Force on ESPN.co.cr
- ↑ Triton Soccer Stadium
