Augustana University Men's Soccer

Spaders second season as a Graduate Assistant for womens soccer at Augustana, Spader helped the Vikings to a record of 13-5-3 (10-2-3 NSIC) finishing fourth in the NSIC standings and concluding their season in the NSIC Tournament title match. The 13 wins in 2016 are tied for the third most in school history. Offensively, during the 2016 season Augustana scored the fifth most goals (38) in a single season in school history. Defensively, the Vikings produced the fourth best goalie save percentage (.849) and shutouts (6) in a single season and the fifth lowest goals against avg. (1.00). With Spaders assistance the Vikings had seven student-athletes earn All-NSIC recognition in 2016. Augustana had one first team honoree, two on the second team, three on the third team and one earn honorable mention. The Vikings had four student-athletes named to the NSIC All-Tournament team. Augustana advanced to the NSIC Tournament title match for the second consecutive season after defeating No. 5 seed Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinals and the No. 1 seed Minot State in the semis. The Vikings fell to No. 2 seed Minnesota State in the finals. Augustana was the No. 4 seed in the tournament. In his first season with the Vikings he helped guide the team to their first ever NSIC Tournament championship when they defeated Winona State 1-0. The NSIC tournament victory also clinched the programs third ever NCAA Tournament Berth. In the 2015 NCAA tournament the Vikings won their first ever NCAA tournament match by defeating Harding University 2-1. With Spaders help the Vikings broke numerous season records in 2015 including points scored (117), Game Winning goals (19), Assists (35), shots attempted (398), shots on goal (181), Goals against average (0.65), Wins (19), shutouts (11) and games played (23). The Vikings also set a record for All-NSIC honorees with seven and for the first time had an athlete selected to the NSIC All-Tournament team (4). Spader played four years of high school soccer at Washington High School, and six years of club soccer for Dakota Gold. He played collegiality at Mount Marty College, where his career was cut short due to injury. After transferring South Dakota State after his playing days were over, Spader immediately began his coaching career with Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, and with local high school soccer teams in the Sioux Falls area.  In 2014, Spader was an assistant at Roosevelt High School, helping guide the girls soccer team to a 9-2-1 record, which was good enough to qualify for postseason play. The team also played an exciting brand of soccer on the field, scoring 28 goals on the year. Spader has been a club coach for Dakota Alliance Soccer Club for the past five years, coaching a variety of age groups. He has had at least one of his teams win the South Dakota State Cup and qualify for the regional tournament. To go along with that, 13 of the 16 girls listed on the U18 girls roster went on to play college soccer ranging from Division I to NAIA. The former Washington High graduate currently holds a USSF National "D" License. Spader graduated from SDSU in 2015 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. He currently in the process of earning my master's degree from Augustanta in Sports Administration and Leadership.   Aric Spader Graduate Assistant Coach In Aric Spaders second season as a Graduate Assistant for womens soccer at Augustana, Spader helped the Vikings to a record of 13-5-3 (10-2-3 NSIC) finishing fourth in the NSIC standings and concluding their season in the NSIC Tournament title match. The 13 wins in 2016 are tied for the third most in school history. Offensively, during the 2016 season Augustana scored the fifth most goals (38) in a single season in school history. Defensively, the Vikings produced the fourth best goalie save percentage (.849) and shutouts (6) in a single season and the fifth lowest goals against avg. (1.00). With Spaders assistance the Vikings had seven student-athletes earn All-NSIC recognition in 2016. Augustana had one first team honoree, two on the second team, three on the third team and one earn honorable mention. The Vikings had four student-athletes named to the NSIC All-Tournament team. Augustana advanced to the NSIC Tournament title match for the second consecutive season after defeating No. 5 seed Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinals and the No. 1 seed Minot State in the semis. The Vikings fell to No. 2 seed Minnesota State in the finals. Augustana was the No. 4 seed in the tournament. In his first season with the Vikings he helped guide the team to their first ever NSIC Tournament championship when they defeated Winona State 1-0. The NSIC tournament victory also clinched the programs third ever NCAA Tournament Berth. In the 2015 NCAA tournament the Vikings won their first ever NCAA tournament match by defeating Harding University 2-1. With Spaders help the Vikings broke numerous season records in 2015 including points scored (117), Game Winning goals (19), Assists (35), shots attempted (398), shots on goal (181), Goals against average (0.65), Wins (19), shutouts (11) and games played (23). The Vikings also set a record for All-NSIC honorees with seven and for the first time had an athlete selected to the NSIC All-Tournament team (4). Spader played four years of high school soccer at Washington High School, and six years of club soccer for Dakota Gold. He played collegiality at Mount Marty College, where his career was cut short due to injury. After transferring South Dakota State after his playing days were over, Spader immediately began his coaching career with Dakota Alliance Soccer Club, and with local high school soccer teams in the Sioux Falls area.  In 2014, Spader was an assistant at Roosevelt High School, helping guide the girls soccer team to a 9-2-1 record, which was good enough to qualify for postseason play. The team also played an exciting brand of soccer on the field, scoring 28 goals on the year. Spader has been a club coach for Dakota Alliance Soccer Club for the past five years, coaching a variety of age groups. He has had at least one of his teams win the South Dakota State Cup and qualify for the regional tournament. To go along with that, 13 of the 16 girls listed on the U18 girls roster went on to play college soccer ranging from Division I to NAIA. The former Washington High graduate currently holds a USSF National "D" License. Spader graduated from SDSU in 2015 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. He currently in the process of earning my master's degree from Augustanta in Sports Administration and Leadership.