1972 NAIA soccer championship

August 2023 NAIA Soccer Championship 1972 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics logo.svg 200 United States 8 Dunn, North Carolina Westmont 1 Davis & Elkins Quincy (IL) Keene State 12 47 Gary Allison,Westmont 1971 1973 The 1972 NAIA Soccer Championship was the 14th annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. Westmont defeated Davis & Elkins in the final, 2–1, to claim the Warriors' first NAIA national title. Davis & Elkins would later forfeit their second-place finish after it was determined they fielded an ineligible player. For the third consecutive year, the final was played in Dunn, North Carolina.NAIA Men's Soccer Championship History https://www.naia.org/sports/msoc/History/MSOC_Championship_Records.pdf NAIA 28 December 2021 Qualification 1972 NAIA men's soccer season For the fourth year, the tournament field remained fixed at eight teams. Unlike the previous three years, however, additional fifth- and seventh-place finals were not contested. Qualified TeamsSchoolAppearanceLast BidDavis & Elkins5th1971Earlham5th1970Erskine2nd1971Fredonia State1stNeverHarris Teachers1stNeverKeene State2nd1971Quincy (IL)6th1971Westmont5th1971 Bracket no First round Championship semifinals Consolation semifinals Championship Third place Fifth place Seventh place 150 Keene State 1 Harris Teachers 0 Davis & Elkins 8 Earlham 0 Westmont 3 Fredonia State 0 Quincy (IL) 2 Erskine 0 Keene State 0 Davis & Elkins 3 Westmont 2 Quincy (IL) 0 Harris Teachers 4 Earlham 1 Fredonia State 5 Erskine 3 Davis & Elkins 1 Westmont 2 Dunn, NC Keene State 1 Quincy (IL) 4 Harris Teachers 4 Fredonia State 1 Earlham 2 Erskine 0 Davis & Elkins forfeited their second place finish due to an ineligible player. See also 1972 NCAA University Division soccer tournament 1972 NCAA College Division soccer tournament References Category:NAIA men's soccer championship NAIA soccer championship NAIA soccer championship