1988 NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament

The 1988 NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament was the first annual NCAA-sponsored tournament to determine the team national champion of Division II women's college soccer in the United States.[1]

1988 NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament
Tournament details
Country United States
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsCal State Hayward Pioneers
(1st title, 1st title match)
Runner-upBarry Buccaneers
(1st title match)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored10 (3.33 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Denise Butticci,
Cal State Hayward
(3 goals, 1 assist)
Best playerDenise Butticci,
Cal State Hayward
1989 →

The championship of the inaugural event was played at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida.

Cal State Hayward defeated hosts Barry in the final, 1–0, to claim their first national title.

Qualified teams edit

  • Four programs qualified for the inaugural Division II tournament.
Team Appearance
Barry 1st
Cal State Hayward 1st
Keene State 1st
Mercyhurst 1st

Bracket edit

Semifinals
Campus sites
Championship
Miami Shores, FL
      
Barry 2
Keene State 1
Barry 0
Cal State Hayward 1
Cal State Hayward 6
Mercyhurst 0

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship History" (PDF). Ncaa.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.