Ben Andrews (Head Men's Soccer Coach: 14th Year / Assistant Athletic Director / Compliance: 2nd Year)

Coaching Mission

To create an environment where guys can grow as a man and as a soccer player.

Education / Coaching Credentials

Asbury University '06 (B.A. Sport Management)

Advanced National Diploma

Coaching Experience 

Head Men's Soccer Coach (Asbury University 2010 - Present)

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach (Asbury University 2006-2009)

Personal 

Married to wife Emily (15 years), son Cooper 10 (10 yrs), son Griffin (5 yrs)

Loves all things beach, loves to grill and mow grass.

Favorite quote: "With Christ in the vessel I can smile at the storm"

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The 2022 season featured upperclassmen and a strong group of underclassmen coming together for eight Asbury victories. Coach Andrews led AU to tie 2020 for their most wins since 2018. AU fell in the NCCAA Mideast Regional to No. 1 seed Campbellsville in PK's after a 0-0 regular time finish. 

In 2021 AU won four games and finished the year just short in the NCCAA Mideast Regional Tournament against Oakland City, 1-3. In the 2020 Asbury men's soccer season Coach Andrews led the Eagles to an eight-win season including a six-game winning streak. AU fell in the quarterfinal of the River States Conference Tournament to Oakland City. 

In 2019, the Eagles landed a 6-13 overall record. It was a season riddled with injuries and setbacks but they saw off a fantastic senior class let by Captain Noah Welch. In 2020, AU looks to retool and bring a deep and talented squad. In 2018, Asbury collected a 9-9-1 overall record, but posted a solid 5-2-1 record in River States Conference play. The Eagles earned a home match in the Quarterfinals of the RSC Tournament, but were eliminated with a 3-1 loss.

In 2017, AU finished the season with an 11-6-1 for its highest winning percentage in a season since 2012, earning the No. 3 seed in the RSC Tournament. In 2016, the Eagles finished with a 11-8-1 record, the highest win total since 2013. AU scored the most goals (70) since 2011 and 2012 when they netted 77 goals and gave up the fewest goals since 2011.

In 2015, the KIAC expanded to seven men's teams with the addition of West Virginia Tech and Ohio Christian to the conference, strengthening the competition in conference. Andrews and the Eagles faced one of their toughest schedules ever and were eventually ousted by eventual National Champion Rio Grande in the semifinals.

In 2014 Andrews and the Eagles went 8-11 with an even 2-2 record in KIAC play during the regular season. They were ousted in the KIAC Tournament Semifinals via 1-0 overtime loss to Point Park. The Eagles finished 11-8 in 2013, advancing to the KIAC finals but falling just short of the fourth title in program history. After tying a school record with 14 wins in 2011, Andrews' squad put together a 12-7-1 season in 2012. In that 2011 14-win, record-setting season, Andrews led the Eagles to a share of their third straight regular season KIAC title and the third KIAC Championship in program history. The Eagles tied a program record with 14 wins.. The Eagles fell one goal shy of advancing to the NAIA Tournament with a 3-2 loss to Roberts Wesleyan in the play in game for the National Tournament.

During his time as Head Coach, Andrews has coached numerous All-Conference Players, including five Conference Players of the Year. He has was also named KIAC Coach of the Year in 2011.

Andrews had previously served four years as an assistant with the program. During his stint as assistant, Andrews helped guide the team to an NCCAA Regional championship, NCCAA National Tournament appearance, KIAC Tournament championship, and NAIA Regional Tournament appearance.

Before serving as assistant coach, Andrews graduated in 2006 as a four-year letterman of the Eagle soccer program who served three years as team captain. Andrews was named to the KIAC All-Conference first team squad and first team NCCAA Region XII All-Regional throughout his career as well as earning NCCAA All-American honorable mention honors his senior year.

Originally from Deltona, Fla., Andrews left the sunshine state and a very decorative and successful high school and club career to join the team at Asbury. Andrews also serves as the Assistant Athletic Director as well as part-time faculty teaching classes in the School of Applied Health & Sciences. He lives in Wilmore with his wife Emily and their sons, Cooper (8) and Griffin (3).

ANDREWS' CAREER NUMBERS

Year by Year at Asbury University

Year

Overall

Pct.

Conf.

Pct.

Highlights

2010

3-10-4

.294

2-0-2

.750

KIAC Season Champs

2011

14-6-2

.682

3-1-0

.750

KIAC Season & Tournament Champs

2012

12-7-1

.625

2-1-1

.625

KIAC Runner-up

2013

11-8

.579

2-2

.500

KIAC Tournament Runner Up

2014

10-9

.526

3-1

.666

KIAC Tournament Semifinals

2015

6-13

.316

3-3

.500

KIAC Tournament Semifinals

2016

11-8-1

.575

3-5

.375

RSC Tournament Semifinals

2017

11-6-1

.639

6-2-1

.722

RSC Tournament Quarterfinals

2018

9-9-1

.502

5-2-1

.625

RSC Tournament Quarterfinals

2019

6-13

.316

3-6

.333

RSC Tournament Quarterfinals

2020

8-4-1

.615

5-2-1

.625

RSC Tournament Quarterfinals

2021

4-11-1

.25

NCCAA Mideast Regional

2022   

8-6-4

.571

Tied 2020 for most wins since 2018 (8)

NCCAA Mideast Regional

Totals

113-110-16

.506

34-20-6

.566

Career Totals

Years

Overall

Pct.

Conf.

Pct.

13 yrs

113-110-16

.506

34-20-6

.566