The program was born in 1973 was dropped in 2006.[1] The college cited Title IX as the reason for its decision. However, supporters of the team and some experts on the legislation said this was not necessary.[4] The decission caused outcry, with soccer players making petitions to resurrect the program. It was also revealed that men's soccer had low costs of operation.[1]
Vanderbilt Commodores (Division I Independent[5]) (1983–1996)
1983
Randy Johnson
12–8–0
1984
Randy Johnson
11–10–0
1985
Randy Johnson
12–8–0
1986
Randy Johnson
6–11–4
1987
Randy Johnson
9–9–1
1988
Randy Johnson
7–10–1
1989
Randy Johnson
5–15–0
1990
Randy Johnson
10–10–1
1991
Randy Johnson
7–10–2
1992
Randy Johnson
7–10–2
1993
Randy Johnson
11–7–0
1994
Randy Johnson
11–7–1
Vanderbilt Commodores (Sun Belt Conference[7]) (1995–1996)
1995
Randy Johnson
9–8–2
3–2–0
t-3rd
1996
Randy Johnson
13–5–1
3–0–1
1st
(Conference lost recognition)
Vanderbilt Commodores (Missouri Valley Conference[3]) (1997–2005)
1997
Randy Johnson
9–8–3
2–2–3
4th
1998
Randy Johnson
11–8–1
3–3–1
5th
1999
Randy Johnson
10–9–0
4–3–0
t-3rd
2000
Randy Johnson
9–11–0
6–5–0
t-5th
2001
Randy Johnson
6–10–1
3–6–0
t-7th
2002
Tim McClements
1–8–0
3–15–0
10th
2003
Tim McClements
0–7–2
3–10–5
9th
2004
Tim McClements
3–6–0
7–10–1
8th
2005
Tim McClements
9–7–2
4–2–1
t-3rd
Total:
223–255–36 (.469)
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
