History of the BFC

The Football Club at Brandeis University was established in the fall of 1998. That year the first ever BFC team went undefeated in league to capture the championship at the Milford Bubble. (see article at the right) With so much success in our first semester, the Football Club was voted to be the best club on campus by the University Student Senate. We were also recognized for being the only undefeated sports club at Brandeis.

In the 1999 Fall season the BFC joined the Strike One Soccer Center in Burlington, MA. The first ever coed BFC team made a solid showing in league before bowing out in the playoffs. The men's team had several returning players from the Spring Championship season. They finished second in league and made it to the semi-finals of the playoffs.

The fall of 1999 was a new milestone for the BFC when it played its first ever intercollegiate matches against the Holy Cross Soccer Club. The men's team won 4-1 at Holy Cross and 4-0 when they visited Brandeis. The coed team was able to avenge their 3-0 loss away by taking the second match 1-0 when Holy Cross came to town.

The club also participated in the Major League Soccer Championship festivities in Boston and Foxboro Stadium where 30 club members volunteered for the MLS Awards Ceremony at the John Hancock Center and Gala reception at the Prudential Center.

The spring of 2000 we entered three league teams in the open division at the Milford Bubble, determined to repeat as league champs. Two BFC teams made it into the playoffs, and won their quarterfinal matches before having to face each other in the semi-finals. Obviously, BFC won the match and went on to win the league championship once again.

The 2000-2001 BFC league teams participated in indoor and outdoor leagues in Acton, MA. For the first time ever, the BFC hosted a New England Intercollegiate Tournament on October 28, 2000. Participating schools included UCONN, Conn College, Holy Cross, Boston College, WPI, Brandeis GSIEF and the BFC. Photos are available from that tournament on our photo page. We also hosted a spring tournament on April 29, 2001, with similar rivals, UCONN, Conn College, Boston College, Holy Cross and Brandeis GSIEF, as well as first timer Harvard Business School, who won the tournament.

The BFC continues to participate in soccer leagues and intercollegiate matches in the Boston area, If you would like to join the club (Brandeis students) or take part in any club events click here to join or contact our president for information.

Some past and present team members
(above photos: Warren Postman '01, Mike Piccoli '02, Adam Baumwoll '02, Ron Karni '99, Jerry Gomer '00)

Andrew Krea '01	Francisco Niclos-Negrao '00	Jason Cohen '02	Druv Vakharia '02
Ari Mahller '01	Gustavo Giske '03	Sebastian Castro-Malaspina '02	Prof. Mike Plummer