Jeff Storrs
Encyclopedia
Jeff Storrs is a former U.S. soccer goalkeeper
who spent two seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance and one in the American Professional Soccer League
.
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1985 to 1988. Seattle Pacific plays in the NCAA Second Division. In 1986, he was a second team All American as Seattle Pacific took the Division II championship
over Oakland University
; and also the MVP of the National Championship team. In 1987, Storrs was the Division II first team All American goalkeeper and a finalist for the NCAA Soccer Player of the Year. ref>SPU Men's Soccer Record Book
of the Western Soccer League
(WSL) from 1987 to 1990. He began the 1987 season as the starter, but after being injured he had to sit out for most of the season. In 1990, he was the starter, but a hurniated disc ended his career. In 1989 he was hampered by a disc injury which kept him out of the lineup for most of the year. In 1990, the WSL merged with the American Soccer League
to form the American Professional Soccer League
. After one year in the new league, the Storm folded and Storss retired from playing professionally.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
who spent two seasons in the Western Soccer Alliance and one in the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
.
College
Storrs attended Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university of the liberal arts, sciences and professions, located on the north slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington, USA. It was founded in 1891 by the Oregon and Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church as the Seattle Seminary...
where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1985 to 1988. Seattle Pacific plays in the NCAA Second Division. In 1986, he was a second team All American as Seattle Pacific took the Division II championship
NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
The NCAA began conducting a Men's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. Currently, the tournament field consists of 48 teams...
over Oakland University
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public university co-founded by Matilda Dodge Wilson and John A. Hannah whose campus is located in central Oakland County, Michigan, United States in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills. It is the only major research university in Oakland County, from which OU...
; and also the MVP of the National Championship team. In 1987, Storrs was the Division II first team All American goalkeeper and a finalist for the NCAA Soccer Player of the Year. ref>SPU Men's Soccer Record Book
Professional
Storrs played with the Seattle StormSeattle Storm (soccer)
Football Club Seattle Storm, also known as the F.C. Seattle Storm, was an American soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. F.C. Seattle was a "super club" created to provide Seattle players an opportunity to play at a higher level than the local recreational and semi-pro leagues. In addition to...
of the Western Soccer League
Western Soccer League
Western Soccer Alliance was a professional soccer league featuring teams from the West Coast of the United States and Western Canada. The league began in 1985 as the Western Alliance Challenge Series. In 1986, it became the Western Soccer Alliance...
(WSL) from 1987 to 1990. He began the 1987 season as the starter, but after being injured he had to sit out for most of the season. In 1990, he was the starter, but a hurniated disc ended his career. In 1989 he was hampered by a disc injury which kept him out of the lineup for most of the year. In 1990, the WSL merged with the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
to form the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
. After one year in the new league, the Storm folded and Storss retired from playing professionally.