The
men's soccer program at King's became a varsity sport in 1980
and the Monarchs have developed into a highly competitive program in
the Middle Atlantic Conferences.
The Monarchs began a new era in 2006 with
the arrival of head coach Mark Bassett
who owns a great deal of experience as a national championship
winner during his days as a player at Messiah College.
Bassett was part of one of the most successful Division III programs
in the nation and helped Messiah to four straight Division III national
tournament berths, including the 2000 national title.
King's has been consistent contenders for post-season play.
The soccer
team has also performed well in the classroom. In 2006, eight
Monarch players were named to the MAC All-Academic Team after posting
overall grade-point averages of at least 3.20.
King's competes for an opportunity to qualify for the Freedom Conference
Championships as the top four teams from within the conference earn
post-season berths.
In 1999, the NCAA restructured its national tournament criteria and
began awarding the Freedom Conference winner an automatic berth
into the NCAA Division III National Championships, further increasing
Kings chances of competing at the national level.
The Monarchs annually play a competitive schedule of at least 18 games
with all home games played at Robert
L. Betzler Fields,
built in 1992.
Would you like to be recruited to play men's soccer at King's College? If
so, go to the following link and fill out the online recruiting form:
Prospective Athletes
Check out additional action photos of King's College men's soccer in the team's Photo Gallery
section.