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THIS IS BU SOCCER WINNING TRADITION Since making its first of 14 NCAA tournament appearances in 1980, the BU men's soccer team has developed a strong winning tradition. Having won at least 10 games in 18 of Coach Roberts' 27 seasons, the Terriers are 11-time America East regular season champions and victors of seven conference tournaments. Ranked as high as No. 1 in 1994, BU has defeated at least one ranked squad in each of the last three seasons, including then-No. 1 St. John's and No. 12 Connecticut in 2009. Besides achieving success on the field, BU men's soccer has also performed well in the ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT classroom with two Terriers earning Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America honors over the past four years. In 2011, 12 student-athletes were named to the America East Honor Roll, and two of them earned Commissioner's Honor Roll status for posting a GPA of 3.5 or greater. The Terriers pride themselves in being COMMUNITY valuable contributors to society. Besides hosting clinics and connecting with children after home games, the team also participates in the BU Athletic Department's Holiday Reading program. Entering his 28th season as the head coach of the BU men's soccer team, Neil Roberts first joined NEIL ROBERTS the program as an assistant in 1979. Since he was promoted in 1985, the Terriers have registered only one losing season. A five-time NSCAA New England Coach of the Year and seven-time America East Coach of the Year, he currently ranks 11th amongst active coaches in victories and 31st all-time with coaches who have at least 10 years of Division I experience. CHALLENGING TEST Coach Roberts uses a challenging non-conference schedule annually to prepare his teams for league and postseason play. After hosting four Big East schools in 2011, the Terriers will open 2012 with seven NCAA participants from the previous year, including defending national champion North Carolina. MICHAEL BUSTAMANTE Three-time NSCAA All-Region honoree 2012 ROSTER 2012 PREVIEW 2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Head coach Neil Roberts believes in a pro-style philosophy with an emphasis on individual decision- making and playmaking ability. Since 2006, the Terriers have earned nine major year-end America East awards and 11 all-region honors. Six men have reached the professional ranks, highlighted by Samuel Appiah ('10) being drafted by the Houston Dynamo (MLS). All-Conference Second Team DEREK MCCAFFREY 2011 America East KELVIN MADZONGWE 2011 America East Defender of the Year

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