The men 's varsity soccer program began ahead of the 2011 NCAA Division I men 's soccer season , where Omaha competed as an independent school . Jason Mims was the first coach of the program , who managed the team for first seven seasons of the program 's existence . In 2012 , Omaha joined the Summit League , where it established itself as one of the top schools in the conference . In the 2016 Summit League Men 's Soccer Tournament , Omaha reached the championship , before falling to eventual College Cup finalists , Denver . The following season , the Mavericks reached the final of the 2017 Summit League Men 's Soccer Tournament , where they beat Denver in the championship , earning their first ever NCAA Division I Men 's Soccer Tournament berth . There , the Mavericks were eliminated in the first round by FIU
2016 Summit League Men 's Soccer Tournament
2016 Summit League Men's Soccer Tournament
Omaha Mavericks men's soccer