Coached by Tony Evans, the 1980 Pioneer men's soccer team won the Northwest Conference Championship in the sport's second year of existence within the NWC. The team compiled a 13-5-1 overall record and 4-0-1 conference standing. After winning the NWC Championship, the Pioneers went on to earn the NAIA District II Championship, making it to the Bi-District NAIA Playoffs. The Pioneers had three players earn a spot on the NWC All-Conference First-Team following the conclusion of the season.
Coach Tony Evans, Tyler Arkless, Jeff Baker, Randall Baker, Rod Baker, Lawrence Bosche, Tod Burton, Daniel Cohen, Blake Colburn, Jonathan Copper, Pat Downing, Robert Ely, Mark Foglesong, Grant Frey, Andrew Gray, Tony Hernandez, Frank Isenhart, Richard Kay, Richard Lapworth, Stuart Macpherson, Sadri Manuchehri, Bob McCall, Jeff Melville, Jeff Mills, Greg Nichols, Chris Nied
