It's been 51 years since Navy won the NCAA championship in men's soccer. This year's team is experienced and talented and is favored to win the Patriot League and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Might the Mids take a run at another national title? For Navy coach Dave Brandt, a clue might reside just up the road in Baltimore.
"Those are the questions we're asking, and I think particularly when you look at what UMBC did last year, I think we certainly see ourselves very much on par with a program like that,'' Brandt said when asked if a service academy program could win a national title in the today's college game.