1972 NCAA University Division soccer tournament

The 1972 NCAA University Division soccer tournament was the 14th annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its University Division members in the United States.

1972 NCAA University Division soccer tournament
1972 College Cup
Tournament details
Country United States
Venue(s)Miami Orange Bowl
Florida Miami, Florida
Teams24
Final positions
ChampionsSaint Louis (9th title)
Runner-upUCLA
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored90 (3.91 per match)
Best playerDanny Counce, Saint Louis (offensive)
Bruce Arena, Cornell (defensive)
← 1971
1973 →

The final match was played at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida on December 29.

Saint Louis won their ninth national title by defeating UCLA in the championship game, 4–2.[1] The championship was not re-awarded.

A concurrent NCAA College Division Men's Soccer Championship (now known as Division II) was held for the first time in 1972.

Qualifying

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Six teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Bowling Green, Clemson, Duke, Fresno State, Rhode Island, and Washington.

Bracket

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
Harvard 1
Rhode Island 0 Harvard 3
Brown 4 Brown 2
Connecticut 2 Harvard 0
Long Island 2 Cornell 2
NYU 1 Long Island 2
Army 1 Cornell 3
Cornell 3 Cornell 0
UCLA 1
San Jose State 4
Fresno State 0
San Jose State 1
UCLA 3
UCLA 5
Washington 0
UCLA 2
Howard 9 Saint Louis 4
Duke 0 Howard 4
Clemson 3 Clemson 0
West Virginia 2 Howard 2
Penn 4 Penn 0
Drexel 0 Penn 3
Penn State 2 Penn State 1
Saint Joseph's 0 Howard 1
Saint Louis (OT) 2
Saint Louis 2
Bowling Green 0
Saint Louis 3
Ohio 1
Ohio 3
Air Force 2

Final

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UCLA2–4Saint Louis

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DIVISION I MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. Retrieved May 30, 2023.