SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco men's soccer head coach Eddie Soto announced his resignation from the University of San Francisco Thursday afternoon after five successful years on the Hilltop. Soto will become the new head coach for the Cal State Dominguez Hills men's soccer program.

Soto took over the reins of the famed Dons' soccer program prior to the 2014 season following the end of Erik Visser's 13-year tenure. He became the fifth head coach in USF men's soccer history, inheriting a program that has won five national championships, made 30 NCAA Tournament appearances and has produced 48 All-Americans.

"Over the last five years, Eddie has done an incredible job of leading our storied program back to national prominence," said USF Director of Athletics Joan McDermott. "We thank him for his determination and hard work, and wish him all the best at Cal State Dominguez Hills where he will be closer to his family."

Soto's accolades continued to spark from the moment he stepped foot on The Hilltop. In his first season, Soto led 10 USF players to All-West Coast Conference honors and the Dons' first winning record since the 2006 season, finishing with an 11-6-2 overall mark.

Soto's fingerprint on the program began to take hold in the 2016 season by way of a 2-1 upset over nationally ranked Stanford in front of a sell-out crowd at Negoesco Stadium. Under Soto, the Dons have defeated five top-25 ranked opponents, most recently a thrilling 1-0 road victory over eighth-ranked UCLA in September.

In 2017, Soto guided the Dons to the program's 35th conference championship. That season, USF went on a seven-game unbeaten streak, which included six straight in conference play. The culmination of that season was a 2-1 comeback win over host Cal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Dons' first win in the tournament since 1994. For his efforts, Soto was named the WCC Coach of the Year.