The men’s soccer team is one of the nation’s elite teams having since 2006 been among the top eight programs of the NCAA for developing professional players overall. The men’s soccer team has reached the championship match of the College Cup three times. In 1989, they faced the University of Virginia; both teams were declared co-champions after the game ended in a 1–1 tie. In 1991, they again faced Virginia and again tied after regulation, this time 0–0, but lost on penalty kicks. In 1999, they lost to Indiana University, 0–1. The men’s soccer team is led by coach Cameron Rast, who is in his 19th season at Santa Clara.