2006 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team

American college soccer season August 2023 2006 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos soccer UC Santa Barbara Gauchos wordmark.svg 150 UCSB men's soccer team at the White House 2007-06-18.jpg 250 Santa Barbara visiting president George W. Bush(holding a team jersey) at the White House Big West Conference Big West 17–7–1 7–3–0 Tim Vom Steeg 8th Bryan Byrne and Andy Iro Harder Stadium Big West Conference championsBryant & Sons Cup winners National Champions The 2006 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team represented the University of California, Santa Barbara during the 2006 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It was the 41st season of the team fielding a varsity college soccer team, and their 24th season playing in the Big West Conference. The season was highlighted by the Gauchos winning their first NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, in which they won the final against UCLA Bruins in the final in St. Louis. It was the first season since 1989 that a team from a mid-major conference won the NCAA Championship, a feat that would not be accomplished until the University of Akron did so in 2010. Background Following a debut College Cup run in 2004, the Gauchos had a relative slump in 2005, finishing with a 13–5–3 overall record, and a 7–1–2 Big West record, good enough for second in the conference. The Gauchos finished the season ranked 23rd in the nation. Despite not winning the Big West championship, UCSB earned an at-large berth into the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, where they advanced to the second round, before losing 3–2 to conference rival, Cal State Northridge. Review Before the start of preseason, UCSB defender and two-time All-American, Andy Iro was named to the Hermann Trophy watch list.Andy Iro Named to Hermann Award Watch List http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/081706aab.html ucsbgauchos.com November 28, 2017 August 17, 2006 Iro was also the reigning Big West Defensive Player of the Year. Additionally, the squad entered the season ranked 21st in the nation, and was composed of the 22nd strongest recruiting class. The recruiting class featured future MLS all-stars including Eric Avila and Chris Pontius.Season Preview: UCSB Kicks Off the 2006 Campaign with Exhibition vs. Westmont http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/081706aah.html ucsbgauchos.com August 17, 2006 November 28, 2017 In the Big West preseason coaches poll, UCSB was picked to win the conference title.UCSB Picked To Win Another Big West Title In Preseason Coaches Poll http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/080906aab.html ucsbgauchos.com August 9, 2006 The team named Iro and senior Bryan Byrne as co-captains for the season.Hanson Kip October 9, 2006 Perera Nets Gauchos to Victory https://dailynexus.com/2006-10-09/perera-nets-gauchos-to-victory/ dailynexus.com August 14, 2026Hoffman Chris January 23, 2007 Let the Revolution Begin https://dailynexus.com/2007-01-23/let-the-revolution-begin/ dailynexus.com August 14, 2026https://www.soccerresilience.com/blog/against-all-odds-turning-a-7-6-record-into-a-national-championship-title Against All Odds: Turning a 7-6 Record into a National Championship Title August 2, 2023 soccerresilience.com August 14, 2026 Ahead of the 2006 regular season, the Gauchos played Westmont College for the 42nd Annual Bryant and Sons Cup, a pre-season friendly that pits the two Santa Barbara universities against each other in a soccer match. Played in front of 1,000 spectators at Harder Stadium, the Gauchos emerged victorious, with a 6–0 victory over the Warriors.No. 21 UCSB Captures Bryant & Sons Cup with 6-0 Thrashing of Cross-Town Rival Westmont http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/082006aab.html ucsbgauchos.com November 28, 2017 August 19, 2006 Bongomin Otti netted a hat trick in the match while Bryan Byrne netted two goals. Nick Perera added a goal in the 90th minute to cap off the result.Soccer Box Score: UCSB 6, Westmont 0 (Exhibition) http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/082006aab.html ucsbgauchos.com November 28, 2017 August 19, 2006 The regular season began with a cross-country flight to Virginia, where the Gauchos participated in the UVA Soccer Classic in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their opening game was against the seventh-ranked Akron Zips, where they won in a convincing 5–0 victory.No. 21 UCSB Dismantles No. 7 Akron, 5-0 In Season Opener http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/082506aaa.html ucsbgauchos.com August 25, 2006 Otii and Avila both netted two goals for the Gauchos, along with a single goal from Tino Nuñez.Soccer Box Score: #7 AKRON vs #21 UC Santa Barbara http://ucsbgauchos.com/sports/m-soccer/stats/2006-2007/ucsbmsc1.html ucsbgauchos.com August 25, 2006 Roster Final 2006 roster.http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/ucsb-m-soccer-mtt.html 2006 UCSB Men's Soccer Roster UC Santa Barbara Gauchos https://web.archive.org/web/20061205095732/http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/ucsb-m-soccer-mtt.html December 5, 2006 August 17, 2020 003660 ffffff 1 USA Kyle Reynish GK 2 USA Jeff Murphy DF 3 USA David Walker MF 4 ENG Andy Iro DF 5 USA Jon Curry MF 6 USA Greg Curry DF 7 IRL Bryan Byrne MF 8 USA Paul Kierstead FW 9 USA Tino Nuñez FW 10 CAN Tyler Rosenlund MF 11 USA Alfonso Motagalvan MF 12 GHA Eric Frimpong MF 13 USA Chris Pontius MF 14 ESP Nick Perera FW 003660 ffffff 15 USA Eric Avila MF 16 USA Evan Patterson MF 17 USA Brennan Tennelle MF 18 USA Kyle Kaveny DF 19 CAN Andrew Proctor FW 20 USA Bongomin Otii FW 22 USA Bryant Rueckner GK 23 USA Tony Chinakwe FW 24 USA Jason Badger GK 25 USA Jordan Kaplan MF 28 USA Drew Gleason MF 29 USA C.J. Cintas MF 30 USA Guillermo Jalomo FW Schedule |- !colspan=6 style="UC Santa Barbara Gauchos white"| Exhibition |- 08-19-2006 7:00 pm yes 21 Westmont Bryant & Sons Cup w 6–0 Harder Stadium 1,062 Santa Barbara, CA |- !colspan=6 style="UC Santa Barbara Gauchos white"| Regular season |- 08-25-2006 4:00 pm yes 21 yes Akron 7 UVA Soccer Classic w 5–0 1–0–0 Klöckner Stadium 49 Charlottesville, VA 08-27-2006 1:00 pm yes 21 yes Virginia 3 UVA Soccer Classic l 0–1 1–1–0 Klöckner Stadium 2,640 Charlottesville, VA 09-02-2006 7:00 pm yes 9 San Diego State 21 w 1–0 2–1–0 Harder Stadium 1,021 Santa Barbara, CA 09-05-2006 7:00 pm 7 Cal Poly Blue–Green Rivalry w 1–0 3–1–0 1–0–0 Harder Stadium 924 Santa Barbara, CA 09-08-2006 7:30 pm yes 7 UIC 18 l 1–2 3–2–0 Harder Stadium 856 Santa Barbara, CA 09-15-2006 7:30 pm yes 14 Loyola Marymount w 1–0 4–2–0 Harder Stadium 2,158 Santa Barbara, CA 09-21-2006 8:00 pm 12 yes Cal State Fullerton w 2–1 5–2–0 2–0–0 Titan Stadium 802 Fullerton, CA 09-23-2006 7:00 pm yes 12 yes UC Davis l 0–1 5–3–0 Aggie Field 780 Davis, CA 09-27-2006 7:00 pm 19 yes Cal State Northridge l 0–5 5–4–0 2–1–0 Performance Field 521 Northridge, CA 09-30-2006 7:00 pm yes 19 Michigan w 1–0 2OT 6–4–0 Harder Stadium 3,577 Santa Barbara, CA 10-05-2006 7:00 pm yes UCLA 7 UCLA rivalry l 1–3 6–5–0 Harder Stadium 5,475 Santa Barbara, CA 10-07-2006 7:00 pm UC Irvine 15 w 2–0 7–5–0 3–1–0 Harder Stadium 2,367 Santa Barbara, CA 10-11-2006 7:00 pm yes UC Riverside l 0–1 7–6–0 3–2–0 UC Riverside Soccer Stadium 576 Riverside, CA 10-14-2006 7:00 pm yes Cal Poly w 2–0 8–6–0 4–2–0 Alex G. Spanos Stadium 1,123 San Luis Obispo, CA 10-18-2006 7:30 pm yes UC Davis w 1–0 9–6–0 Harder Stadium 1,061 Santa Barbara, CA 10-21-2006 7:30 pm Cal State Fullerton w 1–0 10–6–0 5–2–0 Harder Stadium 1,447 Santa Barbara, CA 10-25-2006 7:30 pm Cal State Northridge w 1–0 11–6–0 6–2–0 Harder Stadium 2,434 Santa Barbara, CA 11-01-2006 7:30 pm 25 yes UC Irvine 18 l 0–2 11–7–0 6–3–0 Anteater Stadium 1,561 Irvine, CA 11-04-2006 7:00 pm 25 UC Riverside w 4–0 12–7–0 7–3–0 Harder Stadium 1,647 Santa Barbara, CA |- !colspan=6 style="UC Santa Barbara Gauchos white"| NCAA Tournament 11-11-2006 1:00 pm yes 17 San Diego State First Round w 2–1 13–7–0 Harder Stadium 2,356 Santa Barbara, CA 11-15-2006 5:00 pm yes 17 yes SMU 3 1 Second Round w 3–1 14–7–0 Westcott Field 1,012 Dallas, TX 11-18-2006 4:00 pm yes 17 yes Old Dominion 20 Third Round w 2–1 15–7–0 ODU Soccer Complex 1,481 Norfolk, VA 11-25-2006 7:00 pm yes 17 yes Northwestern Quarterfinals w 2–1 16–7–0 Harder Stadium 8,784 Santa Barbara, CA |- !colspan=6 style="UC Santa Barbara Gauchos white"| NCAA College Cup 12-02-2006 11:30 am ESPNU yes 17 yes Wake Forest 2 2 Semifinals t 0–0W 4–3 PK 2OT 16–7–1 Hermann Stadium 6,314 St. Louis, MO 12-03-2006 12:00 pm ESPN2 yes 17 yes UCLA 8 22 National Championship w 2–1 17–7–1 Hermann Stadium 5,948 St. Louis, MO References UC Santa Barbara Category:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer seasons Category:NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament–winning seasons Category:NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament College Cup seasons UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Barbara Gauchos soccer, men's