Nov. 2, 2011

LOS ANGELES -- Loyola Marymount University celebrates its Centennial in 2011-12, and LMU Athletics is honoring 100 years of history all season. Each of LMU's NCAA Division I programs will be hosting a Centennial Game to honor LMUat100, which includes the men's soccer match against Gonzaga on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. As we approach the match, LMULions.com will take a look back at some of the memorable moments from women's soccer history. Today's look back features the Lions' five appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

In a nine-year stretch from 2001-09, LMU made five NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching the second round on three separate occasions. Among WCC schools, only Portland (six) and San Diego (five) can boast as many postseason trips in the same time period.

Within four years of arriving at LMU, head coach Paul Krumpe had the Lions in the NCAA Tournament for the very first time. The Lions earned their first bid in 2001, and picked up their first victory in 2002 with a 1-0 win over Cal State Northridge. LMU earned its first top-16 national seed and first round bye in 2003, and scored another 1-0 first round victory over Cal State Northridge in 2004. With four straight NCAA Tournament appearances between 2001 and 2004, LMU placed itself among the nation's elite soccer programs.

The Lions ended a four-year drought and returned to the postseason in 2009, hosting a first round game against Sacramento State.

More Information on LMU Men's Soccer History
• 2009 Lions Back in NCAA Tournament
• Lions Heartbroken in First Round

• Lions to Host Matadors in First Round of 2004 NCAA Tournament
• LMU Advances to Second Round
• Lions' Season Concludes at UCLA

• Lions' Seeded 13 in 2003 NCAA College Cup Field Of 48
• Lions Fall, 1-0, In OT To No. 6 Santa Clara In NCAA Round 2 Matchup

• 18th-Ranked Lions Selected To 2002 NCAA College Cup
• No. 21 Lions Advance To Second Round Of NCAA College Cup With 1-0 Win Over CS Northridge
• Lions Take On Bruins In Round 2 Of NCAA College Cup Tournament
• Men's Soccer Falls To UCLA, 4-2 In NCAA Second Round

• Men's Soccer Invited To 2001 College Cup
• Bruins Defeat Lions To End LMU's Season

More on LMUat100
• Centennial Game Schedule • Athletics LMUat100 Homepage • LMUat100 Homepage

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