page_title: Loyola Greyhounds men's soccer
section_title: Mettrick takes over: 2000–2013
hierarchical_section_title: Loyola Greyhounds men's soccer / History / Mettrick takes over: 2000–2013
caption_attribution_description: English: NCAA Division I Tournament, Loyola MD at Saint Louis, 2001.
context_page_description: The Loyola Greyhounds men's soccer team represents Loyola University Maryland in NCAA Division I soccer. It became a member of the Patriot League on July 1, 2013. Previously it competed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference from 1989 to 2013. To avoid ambiguity, the team is often referenced as Loyola Maryland or Loyola, as there are two other institutions named Loyola that compete at the Division I level.
  The team is one of the most successful athletic programs at Loyola, winning numerous MAAC Championships, consistently making NCAA Tournament appearances, and often holding national rankings in both the NSCAA/Adidas Poll as well as that of CollegeSoccerNews. In 1987 the Loyola Men's soccer team was ranked #1 in the nation going into the season. The team is currently coached by Steve Nichols, a former Greyhound standout. Prior to Nichols, the coach was Mark Mettrick, a former youth and reserve player for Manchester United, who had been at the helm since 2000 and had led the Greyhounds to four NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching the Sweet 16 in 2001.
caption: Michael Nelson and Reb Beatty vs. St. Louis, 2001
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