2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game

August 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game PNC_Stadium_Skyline_View.jpg Compass Stadium hosted the match 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship Wake Forest ACC 0 Stanford Pac-12 0 Stanford won 5–4 on penalties December 11, 2016 BBVA Compass Stadium Houston, Texas Mark Kadlecik Rain showers and 71 F C Andrew Epstein, Stanford(Defense)Ian Harkes, Wake Forest(Offense) College CupMostOutstandingPlayer(s) 6,315 2015 2017 The 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game was the final game of the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, determining the national champion for the 2016 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The match was played on December 11, 2016, at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas, a soccer-specific stadium that is home to Major League Soccer club, Houston Dynamo. Stanford of the Pac-12 Conference won the match, and successfully defended their national championship. Stanford defeated Wake Forest of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The crowd of 6,315 saw the match decided on penalty kicks, where Stanford prevailed on a 5–4 scoreline, following a 0–0 draw in regulation and overtime. The title was Stanford's second ever title, in their fourth-ever appearance. It was Wake Forest's second appearance in the final. Both teams were seeded in the NCAA Tournament, meaning they bypassed the first round of the tournament, and entered into the second round of play. Wake Forest was seeded second in the tournament, while Stanford was seeded fifth. Wake Forest and Stanford entered the tournament as their respective conference champions. Wake Forest had won their first ACC Men's Soccer Tournament since 1989, and their second altogether. The Pac-12 Conference does not have a conference tournament, so the regular season champions are also crowned the conference champions. Stanford won their third-straight Pac-12 title, and their fourth title overall. Wake Forest secured its place in the final by defeating Coastal Carolina, SIU Edwardsville, Virginia Tech and Denver. Stanford reached the final with victories over Pacific, Virginia, Louisville, and North Carolina. Road to the final 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship The NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, sometimes known as the College Cup, is an American intercollegiate soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and determines the Division I men's national champion. The tournament has been formally held since 1959, when it was an eight-team tournament. Since then, the tournament has expanded to 48 teams, in which every Division I conference tournament champion is allocated a berth. It was Wake Forest's first appearance since 2007, which they won. Stanford entered the final as the defending champion, winning their first ever national title in their first NCAA final appearance. It was the Cardinal's fourth NCAA championship appearance, finishing as runners-up in 1998 and 2002. Wake Forest 2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer team thumb|right|Wake Forest lost their home opener to Saint Louis (Saint Louis soccer pictured). The Wake Forest Demon Deacons entered the NCAA Tournament as the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season champions, the Atlantic Division divisional champions as well as the conference tournament champions. The Demon Deacons amassed a conference record of five wins, one loss and two draws (5–1–2), and an overall regular season record of twelve wins, two losses and three draws (12–2–3). The Deacons began the season ranked fifth nationally,NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Preseason Poll http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5215 National Soccer Coaches Association of America August 2, 2016 December 10, 2016 November 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161115070519/http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5215 dead but suffered a shock 1–0 home loss to the unranked Saint Louis Billikens in their season opener.Wake Forest Edged by Saint Louis in Opener http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/082616aaa.html Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest University December 10, 2016 August 26, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220090416/http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/082616aaa.html dead The loss caused the Demon Deacons to fall from fifth in the national polls to 21st.NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - 1st Poll http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5241 National Soccer Coaches Association of America August 30, 2016 December 10, 2016 November 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161115070342/http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5241 dead However, following the home loss to the Billikens, Wake Forest went on a four-match winning streak, and a nine-match undefeated streak. During this run, Wake Forest picked up notable victories against the 17th-ranked Virginia CavaliersWilson Andrew No. 21 Wake Forest Defeats No. 17 UVA in OT, 1-0 http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/091016aaa.html Virginia Cavaliers University of Virginia December 10, 2016 September 10, 2016 and two major road victories at DukeWake Forest vs. Duke - DI Men's Soccer https://www.ncaa.com/game/soccer-men/d1/2016/09/16/wake-forest-duke National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Soccer December 10, 2016 Box Score September 16, 2016 and Davidson.Westerholt Alan No. 8 Wake Forest Holds Off Davidson, 2-1 http://www.davidsonwildcats.com/news/2016/9/27/mens-soccer-no-10-wake-forest-holds-off-davidson-2-1.aspx Davidson Wildcats Davidson College December 10, 2016 Davidson, North Carolina Web September 27, 2016 During this win streak, the Deacons ascended from number 21 in the nation, to reach number 10 in the nation.NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 6 http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5562 National Soccer Coaches Association of America October 4, 2016 Their nine-match undefeated streak ended with a 1–0 away loss at number five, Clemson.Kehn Libby No. 5 Clemson Hands No. 11 Wake Forest First ACC Loss Friday http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211199467&DB_OEM_ID=28500 Clemson Tigers Clemson University December 11, 2016 September 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220065107/http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211199467 December 20, 2016 dead The Deacons rebounded from the loss by picking up a critical away point by tying the top-ranked Notre Dame, 2–2.Jones Tony #1/2 Irish And #11 Wake Forest Finish In 2-2 Deadlock http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/100816aaa.html Notre Dame Fighting Irish University of Notre Dame December 11, 2016 October 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220110635/http://www.und.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/100816aaa.html dead Despite failing to beat either Clemson or Notre Dame, Wake Forest jumped in the NSCAA polls from eleventh to seventh.NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 7 http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5643 National Soccer Coaches Association of America October 11, 2016 December 11, 2016 November 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114233354/http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5643 dead Following the loss at Clemson and the draw at Notre Dame, the Deacons would go on to win their next four matches. This included a home win against the then-second ranked, Louisville,Wall Garett Dieye Scores Third Goal as No. 4 Cardinals Fall at No. 7 Wake Forest http://www.gocards.com/news/2016/10/15/mens-soccer-dieye-scores-third-goal-as-no-4-cardinals-fall-at-no-7-wake-forest-2-1.aspx?path=msoc Louisville Cardinals University of Louisville December 11, 2016 Louisville, Kentucky October 15, 2016 a major non-conference away win at number 21, South Carolina,Wake Forest Athletic Communication No. 2 Deacs Close Nonconference Slate with Win at No. 21 Gamecocks http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/101816aaa.html Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest University December 11, 2016 October 18, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092415/http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/101816aaa.html dead as well as an ACC conference-play win at home against then-number 18, Boston College.Tal Jobe Wake Forest Scores in the 19th Minute for the Win http://bceagles.com/news/2016/10/22/mens-soccer-wake-forest-scores-in-19th-minute-for-the-win.aspx?path=msoc Boston College Athletics Boston College December 11, 2016 Boston, Massachusetts Box Score/Recap December 11, 2016 The Deacons concluded the regular season with a 1–1 road draw at the sixth-ranked Syracuse on October 28.Schneidman Matt No. 6 Syracuse's defense buckles down after Miles Robinson's red card in tie with No. 2 Wake Forest http://dailyorange.com/2016/10/no-6-syracuses-defense-buckles-miles-robinsons-red-card-tie-no-2-wake-forest/ The Daily Orange DailyOrange.com December 11, 2016 October 28, 2016 Wake Forest qualified for the 2016 ACC Men's Soccer Tournament as the number two seed.2016 ACC Men's Soccer Championship Bracket http://raycomsports.com/sports_labs_docs/m-soccer/2016_m-soccer_bracket.pdf Atlantic Coast Conference Raycom Sports December 12, 2016 November 1, 2016 The Deacons earned a bye to the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament where they hosted Notre Dame on November 6. A 74th-minute goal from Wake Forest midfielder, Jacori Hayes, proved to be the difference in the match, giving the Deacons a 1–0 win over the Irish.Semifinals Set for ACC Men's Soccer Championship http://www.theacc.com/news/semifinals-set-for-acc-men-s-soccer-championship-11-06-2016 Atlantic Coast Conference TheACC.com December 12, 2016 November 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220103128/http://www.theacc.com/news/semifinals-set-for-acc-men-s-soccer-championship-11-06-2016 2016-12-20 dead In the semifinals, Wake Forest hosted the three-seed, Louisville. Wake Forest struck first in the match, with Hayden Partain netting the opening goal of the contest in the 29th minute. Louisville's Tim Kübel scored on the near side of the Wake Forest defense with 50 seconds remaining in regulation, in order to force sudden death overtime. Ninety seconds into the first overtime period, Wake Forest's Jon Bakero lead a counterattack and fed a pass to striker, Ema Twumasi, who scored the golden goal to allow the Deacons to advance to the ACC Championship.Twumasi's OT Winner Lifts No. 2 Wake Forest Into ACC Finals http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/110916aaa.html Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest University December 12, 2016 November 9, 2016 November 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113103833/http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/110916aaa.html dead thumb|right|Wake Forest earned a 3–1 victory over Clemson at MUSC Health Stadium to win the ACC Final. Wake Forest played against Clemson in the 2016 ACC Men's Soccer Championship Game.ACC Digital Network Clemson vs. Wake Forest ACC Men's Soccer Championship Game Highlights (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsVnclL6Ajw Atlantic Coast Conference YouTube December 10, 2016 Video November 13, 2016 The match was held at the neutral site, MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.MUSC Health Stadium to Host ACC Championship http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news_article/show/671737?referrer_id=2707498 Charleston Battery United Soccer League December 10, 2016 Web July 8, 2016 The soccer-specific stadium serves regularly as the home ground for United Soccer League side, Charleston Battery.MUSC Health Stadium http://www.charlestonbattery.com/musc-health-stadium Charleston Battery United Soccer League December 10, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220085925/http://www.charlestonbattery.com/musc-health-stadium dead In the match, the Deacons roared out to a quick start, scoring three goals in the first half. Deacons captain, Ian Harkes, the son of former U.S. international, John Harkes,Fazio Abigail Gonzaga's Ian Harkes is bound for Wake Forest soccer https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/gonzagas-ian-harkes-is-bound-for-wake-forest-soccer/2012/11/04/07666d20-2696-11e2-8d6a-9b57d8a5215c_video.html The Washington Post Synthesis/Koubaroulis December 10, 2016 Video November 4, 2012 scored the opening goal in 24th minute. Nine minutes later, Partain netted a second goal to give the Deacons a 2–0 lead. Shortly before halftime, Steven Echvarria scored a third goal for Wake Forest to give the Deacons a 3–0 lead going into halftime.Wake Forest Athletics Men's soccer: No. 2 Wake Forest wins 2016 ACC Tournament https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2016-11-13/mens-soccer-no-2-wake-forest-wins-2016-acc-tournament National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA.com November 13, 2016 In the second half Clemson defender, Tanner Dieterich, scored a consolation goal to prevent a shutout, but the 3–1 scoreline proved to be the final result.Daniel Allison Clemson Soccer Teams Compete in Postseason Play http://www.thetigernews.com/sports/clemson-soccer-teams-compete-in-postseason-play/article_1ed66290-a9fe-11e6-8afb-6bb442a32e25.html The Tiger TheTigerNews.com December 10, 2016 November 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20180927115443/http://www.thetigernews.com/sports/clemson-soccer-teams-compete-in-postseason-play/article_1ed66290-a9fe-11e6-8afb-6bb442a32e25.html September 27, 2018 dead It was Wake Forest's first ACC championship since 1989.Spivey Jay Wake Forest men's soccer wins first ACC championship title since 1989 http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/soccer/wake-forest-men-s-soccer-wins-first-acc-championship-title/article_3fa5976a-1232-5752-9cf3-032eefebe857.html Winston-Salem Journal Berkshire Hathaway December 10, 2016 Print/Web November 13, 2016 The ACC title gave the Deacons an automatic berth in the 2016 NCAA Tournament.Wake Forest Athletic Communications Demon Deacons Earn No. 2 Seed in NCAA Tournament http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111416aab.html Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest University December 12, 2016 November 14, 2016 December 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161212064602/http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111416aab.html dead The Deacons earned the number two overall seed in the tournament, and thus, earned a bye to the second round of the competition. Wake Forest played Coastal Carolina in the second round, where they advanced by winning 2–0 over the Chanticleers.Wetzel David CCU men's soccer falls to Wake Forest in NCAA's Round of 16 http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/article116115198.html The Sun News The McClatchy Company December 12, 2016 November 20, 2016 Luis Argudo and Hayden Partain scored the Deacons' two goals of the match.No. 2 Wake Forest Shuts Out Coastal Carolina 2-0 in NCAA Second Round http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/112016aab.html Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest University December 12, 2016 November 20, 2016 December 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161212113912/http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/112016aab.html dead Wake Forest hosted SIU Edwardsville in the Sweet Sixteen of the tournament, where the Deacons won 2–1.Kamp Matthew Cougars fall to Wake Forest on the road http://www.theintelligencer.com/sports/article/SIUE-ROUNDUP-Cougars-fall-to-Wake-Forest-on-the-10777251.php Edwardsville Intelligencer Hearst December 12, 2016 November 27, 2016 Wake Forest roared out to a quick start thanks to a third-minute goal by Bakero; however, SIU Edwardsville tied the match thanks to a goal by Austin Ledbetter in the 41st minute. Bakero scored a second half goal for the Deacons to secure victory and send Wake Forest to the quarterfinals. There, the Deacons hosted fellow ACC rival, Virginia Tech, who were making their first NCAA quarterfinal and overall tournament appearance since 2007.Hughes Michael Virginia Tech men's soccer advances to Elite 8 with overtime goal http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/va_tech/virginia-tech-men-s-soccer-advances-to-elite-with-overtime/article_c7133a3e-ff93-5592-9c22-1bf2d5b5ed78.html The Roanoke Times Berkshire Hathaway December 12, 2016 November 27, 2016 In front of 3,410 people at Spry Stadium, Wake Forest's Twumasi two late goals to give the Deacons a 2–0 victory over the Hokies to send them into the College Cup.Friedlander Brett Wake joins UNC in men's soccer Final Four http://www.nsjonline.com/article/2016/12/wake-advances-to-soccer-final-four North State Journal North State Media December 12, 2016 December 3, 2016 Wake Forest played against the sixth-seeded Denver in the semifinals. Denver, who had their best collegiate campaign since 1970, had not lost a match in regulation or overtime in a record 35 matches.Bonniface Daniel Kortne Ford scores late to send Denver Pioneers soccer to NCAA semifinals http://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/02/denver-pioneers-mens-soccer-ncaa-semifinals/ The Denver Post Digital First Media December 10, 2016 December 2, 2016 The Pioneers had a season record of 20 wins, no losses and 3 draws heading into the College Cup. While the Pioneers played in the considerably weakerCurry Daniel RPI Update: Conference RPI - Men's DI Soccer http://rpiupdatemenssoccer.blogspot.com/search/label/Conference%20RPI%20Rank NCAA Men's DI Soccer RPI December 12, 2016 December 2, 2016 Summit League, the program had several major non-conference results including victories over the then-ranked Butler,Stetzel Kit #7 Denver Defeats #9 @ButlerMSoccer 1-0 http://butlersports.com/news/2016/10/10/mens-soccer-7-denver-defeats-9-butlermsoccer-1-0.aspx?path=msoc Butler Bulldogs Butler University December 12, 2016 October 10, 2016 Rutgers,Zivkovich Kim No. 20 Denver Edges Out Men's Soccer http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/082816aaa.html Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers University December 12, 2016 August 28, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220111655/http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/082816aaa.html dead New MexicoPitvorec Chelsea Lobos Fall in 2OT at No. 5 Denver http://golobos.com/news/2016/10/20/mens-soccer-lobos-fall-in-2ot-at-no-5-denver.aspx?path=msoc New Mexico Lobos University of New Mexico December 12, 2016 October 19, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220155543/http://golobos.com/news/2016/10/20/mens-soccer-lobos-fall-in-2ot-at-no-5-denver.aspx?path=msoc dead and Portland.Brough Jason Pilots Give No. 6 Denver All they Can Handle, but the Pioneers Prevail in 2OT http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2016/11/3/msoc-pilots-give-no-6-denver-all-they-can-handle-but-the-pioneers-prevail-in-2ot.aspx?path=msoc Portland Pilots University of Portland December 12, 2016 November 3, 2016 Again, in the match, Wake Forest scored quickly into the game with Jon Bakero scoring in the seventh minute. The lead was short lived, as Denver's Andre Shinyashiki tied the match just 10 minutes later. The match would remain 1–1 until overtime.The Associated Press Wake Forest outlasts Denver to reach NCAA soccer final http://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/09/wake-forest-outlasts-denver-to-reach-ncaa-soccer-final/ The Denver Post Digital First Media December 10, 2016 December 9, 2016 In the second period of overtime, Ian Harkes netted a goal in the bottom left corner off a counterattack to seal the Deacons' first NCAA championship appearance in nearly 10 years.Lee Yi-Chin Wake Forest wins, advances to College Cup title game http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/soccer/wake-forest-wins-advances-to-college-cup-title-game/article_6b94c9cb-5560-5c8a-9986-1ceeebfe87b2.html Winston-Salem Journal Berkshire Hathaway December 10, 2016 Web December 9, 2016 Stanford 2016 Stanford Cardinal men's soccer team The Stanford Cardinal entered the tournament as the defending national champions. During the regular season, the Cardinal amassed a conference record of eight wins, one draw and one loss. The record was good enough to have the best Pac-12 conference regular season, which doubled as the Pac-12 championship.Pac-12 Men's Soccer Champions http://pac-12.com/content/mens-soccer-pac-12-championships https://web.archive.org/web/20141017045442/http://pac-12.com/content/mens-soccer-pac-12-championships dead October 17, 2014 Pac-12 Conference Pac-12.com December 12, 2016 Stanford secured their fourth Pac-12 title, and their third-consecutive conference championship with a 3–0 away victory at Oregon State on October 27.Foster Langsdorf leads No. 9 Stanford men's soccer past Oregon State https://pac-12.com/news/2016/10/28/video-recap-foster-langsdorf-leads-no-9-stanford-mens-soccer-past-oregon-state Pac-12 Conference Pac-12.com December 12, 2016 Video October 27, 2016 thumb|right|Stanford had a 2–1 away loss to San Francisco at Negoesco Stadium. Entering the 2016 season, the Cardinal were ranked first in the nation in the NSCAA Poll. Ahead of the regular season, Stanford played two in-state colleges in exhibitions, picking up a 5–0 win at home against Sacramento StateCantalupi John In Good Form: Cardinal trounces Sacramento State, 5-0 http://www.gostanford.com/news/2016/8/14/mens-soccer-in-good-form.aspx Stanford Cardinal GoStanford.com December 12, 2016 August 13, 2016 and a 2–1 win at Cal Poly.Giovannetti Chris Late Langsdorf Winner: Cardinal beats Cal Poly in final exhibition, 2-1 http://www.gostanford.com/news/2016/8/17/mens-soccer-langsdorf-wins-it-late.aspx Stanford Cardinal GoStanford.com December 12, 2016 August 17, 2016 The regular season however, began slowly for Stanford, as the Cardinal failed to pick up a win in their first four matches. Stanford were forced to settle with two home draws against Penn State and Saint Mary's.Bernstein Matthew Men's soccer keeps unbeaten home streak alive with two draws to start season http://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/09/01/mens-soccer-keeps-unbeaten-home-streak-alive-with-two-draws-to-start-season/ The Stanford Daily The Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation December 12, 2016 September 1, 2016 Following their 0–0–2 start to the season, the Cardinal dropped from first to fifteenth in the polls.NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - 2nd Poll http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5285 National Soccer Coaches Association of America September 6, 2016 December 12, 2016 November 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161115070643/http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5285 dead In their third and fourth games of the season, Stanford traveled out to Indiana to participate in the early season Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic tournament. There, the Cardinal had a loss to the fourth-ranked, Notre Dame and a draw against the seventh-ranked, Indiana.Bernstein Matthew Men's soccer takes loss, draw in weekend road swing http://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/09/06/mens-soccer-takes-a-loss-draw-in-weekend-road-swing/ The Stanford Daily The Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation December 12, 2016 September 6, 2016 Despite these results, Stanford remained ranked at number 25, and managed to go on a three-match win streak, which allowed the Cardinal to rise modestly to 23rd in the nation.NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - 4th Poll http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5402 National Soccer Coaches Association of America September 20, 2016 December 12, 2016 November 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161115070338/http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5402 dead In a road match against unranked San Francisco, the Cardinal had their second loss of the season, losing by a 1–2 scoreline against the Dons.Dons Upset No. 12 Stanford in Sellout http://usfdons.com/news/2016/9/24/san-francisco-mens-soccer-dons-upset-no-12-stanford-in-sellout.aspx?path=msoc San Francisco Dons USFDons.com December 12, 2016 September 23, 2016 The Cardinal became unranked for the first time since 2013 the following week.NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 5 http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5482 National Soccer Coaches Association of America September 27, 2016 December 12, 2016 November 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161115070808/http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5482 dead Entering Pac-12 play, the Cardinal went on a good run of form going undefeated for their next eight matches. The streak saw Stanford improve their overall record to 10–2–4, and their conference record to 7–0–1, causing them to ascend to number nine in the nation.NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 10 http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5883 National Soccer Coaches Association of America November 1, 2016 December 12, 2016 November 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114233351/http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5883 dead The Cardinal would eventually have a loss at home to number 16, Washington,Bracamonte Danielle Huskies Hand Stanford First Conference Loss http://www.gohuskies.com/news/2016/10/30/mens-soccer-huskies-hand-stanford-first-conference-loss.aspx Washington Huskies GoHuskies.com December 12, 2016 October 30, 2016 but would remain ranked in the top 10 as they finished off Pac-12 play.NCAA DI Men's National Rankings - Poll 11 http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5964 National Soccer Coaches Association of America November 8, 2016 December 12, 2016 November 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161115071136/http://www.nscaa.com/web/Rankings/College_Rankings/NCAA_DI_MEN/web/Rankings/NCAA/5964 dead Stanford earned an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament by the virtue of winning the Pac-12 regular season, which doubled as the championship. Their Rating Percentage Index and the quality of their wins allowed the Cardinal to earn the fifth overall seed in the tournament, and thus earn a bye to the second round of the competition.College soccer: Men's DI soccer committee selects championship field https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2016-11-14/college-soccer-mens-di-soccer-committee-selects-championship National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA.com December 10, 2016 November 15, 2016 In the second round, Stanford hosted nearby University of the Pacific. Goals from Foster Langsdorf and Tomas Hilliard-Arce secured a 2–0 victory for the Cardinal.Tigers Fall 2-0 to #5 Stanford http://www.pacifictigers.com/sports/m-soccer/2016-17/releases/20161120xwyu5r Pacific Tigers University of the Pacific December 10, 2016 November 20, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220085351/http://www.pacifictigers.com/sports/m-soccer/2016-17/releases/20161120xwyu5r dead Langsdorf would end up being the winning goalscorer in the Cardinal's third round matchup against the 12th-seeded, Virginia. A golden goal broke the scoreless stalemate, and gave Stanford 1–0 victory over the Cavaliers.Martino Sam Stanford ends UVa men's soccer season in double overtime http://www.roanoke.com/sports/in-the-region-stanford-ends-uva-men-s-soccer-season/article_1c9f67e6-018e-5ce4-8b91-068ed9443a9a.html The Roanoke Times Berkshire Hathaway December 10, 2016 November 27, 2016 For the quarterfinals, the Cardinal took on their second ACC opponent of the tournament, and traveled to Kentucky to take on the Louisville Cardinals. Langsdorf would prove to be the hero again for Stanford, scoring in the 64th minute.Bittenbender Steve Louisville's season ends with loss to Stanford http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2016/12/03/louisvilles-season-ends-loss-stanford/94607464/ The Courier-Journal Gannett Company December 10, 2016 December 3, 2016 Stanford midfielder, Sam Werner, would add an insurance goal in the 79th minute to give Stanford a 2–0 away win at Louisville and secure their spot in the College Cup.Reinking Jeff Hello Houston: Stanford books second consecutive trip to College Cup http://www.gostanford.com/news/2016/12/3/mens-soccer-hello-houston.aspx Stanford Cardinal Stanford University December 10, 2016 Web December 3, 2016 There, Stanford took on their third straight ACC opponent, North Carolina. The match, also played at BBVA Compass Stadium ended in a scoreless draw after regulation and two overtime periods. After a marathon of penalty kicks, Stanford prevailed when Alex Comsia missed his penalty kick in the 10th round of the shootout.Danna Kevin Roundup: Stanford men's soccer in College Cup semifinal vs. North Carolina https://pac-12.com/news/2016/12/9/roundup-stanford-mens-soccer-college-cup-semifinal-vs-north-carolina.aspx Pac-12 Conference Pac-12.com December 10, 2016 Web December 9, 2016 It allowed Stanford to win the penalty shoot-out, 10–9 and advance to their second straight national championship.Roepken Corey Stanford men to play for NCAA soccer championship http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/09/stanford-men-to-play-for-ncaa-soccer-championship/ San Jose Mercury News Digital First Media December 10, 2016 Web December 9, 2016 Pre-match thumb|alt=A filled open air soccer stadium|BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston hosted the 2016 Men's College Cup. Venue selection The National Collegiate Athletic Association determined the host of the final on December 13, 2013.Weaver Stephanie Houston to Host Multiple NCAA Championship Events http://www.houstonsports.org/news/houston-to-host-multiple-ncaa-championship-events/ Harris County-Houston Sports Authority HoustonSports.org December 11, 2016 Press Release December 13, 2013 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220175731/http://www.houstonsports.org/news/houston-to-host-multiple-ncaa-championship-events/ dead The announcement of Houston's BBVA Compass Stadium being the College Cup host was in conjuncture with the announcement of the Houston region hosting the 2016 and 2017 NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship and the 2018 NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship. Since the foundation of the NCAA Tournament, the venue for the College Cup semifinals and national championship have been played at a predetermined neutral site. It was the first time since 2008 that the state of Texas hosted the NCAA Men's College Cup,Zusi scores as Maryland tops UNC for title http://www.espnfc.com/story/602489 ESPNFC.com ESPN December 11, 2016 December 14, 2008 and the third time ever that the state hosted the College Cup.2002 NCAA Championship http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207879204 UCLA Bruins UCLABruins.com December 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906052730/http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207879204 September 6, 2015 September 23, 2004 Analysis The match was predicted to be a very close game, with the possibility of either side winning the game being nearly even.Parchman Will Wake Forest, Stanford set up title meeting http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/wake-forest-stanford-set-up-title-meeting_aid41159 Top Drawer Soccer TopDrawerSoccer.com December 11, 2016 December 9, 2016 An NCAA.com fan poll saw that 55 percent of viewers felt that Wake Forest was going to win the match, while 45 percent felt that Stanford would win.Stanford v Wake Forest - Social https://www.ncaa.com/game/soccer-men/d1/2016/12/11/stanford-wake-forest/social NCAA Soccer NCAA.com December 11, 2016 December 11, 2016 CollegeSoccerNews.com described the match as a likely cagey contest featuring two very evenly matched teams.Wake Forest and Stanford Advance To Face Each Other Sunday To Determine the 2016 National Championship http://collegesoccernews.com/index.php/articles/1022-wake-forest-and-stanford-advance-to-face-each-other-sunday-to-determine-the-2016-national-championship College Soccer News CollegeSoccerNews.com December 11, 2016 December 9, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220121959/http://collegesoccernews.com/index.php/articles/1022-wake-forest-and-stanford-advance-to-face-each-other-sunday-to-determine-the-2016-national-championship dead Brian Radewitz at Hero Sports predicted that the match would be tightly contested, but that Stanford would prevail. Radewitz felt that Stanford would have an edge over Wake Forest, given their experience in the tournament, as well as the team's sturdy defense.Radewitz Brian D1 Men's Soccer Championship Prediction: Stanford vs. Wake Forest http://herosports.com/news/d1-mens-soccer-final-four-championship-prediction-stanford-wake-forest Hero Sports HeroSports.com December 11, 2016 December 10, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220115753/http://herosports.com/news/d1-mens-soccer-final-four-championship-prediction-stanford-wake-forest dead Match Kickoff was scheduled for 1:00 pm local time. Mark Kadlecik was the referee and his assistants were Cameron Blanchard and Brian Dunn. The fourth official was John McCloskey. There were no suspensions or injuries of note. The weather was cloudy with occasional rain showers with a temperature of 71 F C.Walrath Patty Box Score: Wake Forest v Stanford http://www.gostanford.com/boxscore.aspx?id=23063&path=msoc Stanford Cardinal GoStanford.com December 11, 2016 December 11, 2016 First half thumb|150px|Drew Skundrich (pictured) was Stanford's co-captain for the match Both teams were coming off a short, two-day turnaround from their semifinal victories. Due to the turnaround, Wake Forest Bobby Muuss, made two notable changes in the team's lineup from their 2–1 semifinal victory against Denver. Goalkeeper Andreu Mundet started in goal instead of Alec Ferrell, who played the entire match against Denver. Defender Hunter Bandy started for the match, despite not playing at all against Denver. Bandy started in the place of Alex Knox. The rest of Wake Forest's starting lineup featured the same individuals who started against Denver on December 9. Ema Twumasi, who was the program's top scorer in the tournament remained in the starting lineup as well as club captain, Ian Harkes. Stanford's head coach, Jeremy Gunn employed the same starting eleven in the match as he did from their semifinal victory against North Carolina.Stanford ousts Wake Forest in shootout for 2nd straight men's soccer title http://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/18257518/ncaa-men-soccer-stanford-tops-wake-forest-shootout-win-second-straight-title ESPN ESPN December 12, 2016 December 11, 2016 The early portions of the match largely favored Stanford, who were able to dribble regularly down the right flank of Wake Forest's defense. Stanford threatened early in the third minute of play, with Corey Baird forcing Mundet to make an early save. Stanford kept up the pressure through the first 15 minutes, but failed to put anything on frame or stretch Mundet. Wake Forest's first opportunity came in the 20th minute, where Ian Harkes fed a through ball to Jacori Hayes.Roepken Corey Stanford repeats as NCAA men's soccer champion http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/article/Stanford-repeats-as-NCAA-men-s-soccer-champion-10789797.php Houston Chronicle Hearst Corporation December 12, 2016 On a controversial no-call, Stanford right-back, Tanner Beason, slide tackled Hayes inside the box to stop his shot on goal. Instant replays suggested that it was a clean tackle. Three minutes later, Wake Forest began to add more pressure on Stanford. Off a Wake Forest corner, striker Jon Bakero had a bicycle kick shot on goal that went straight to Andrew Epstein.Boehm Charles MLS academy alums star as Stanford edges Wake Forest in College Cup final http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/11/mls-academy-alums-star-stanford-edges-wake-forest-college-cup-final Major League Soccer MLSSoccer.com December 12, 2016 December 11, 2016 Midway through the first half, both teams elected to make substitutions. Regular rotation players Steven Echevarria and Hayden Partain came on for Wake Forest for Luis Argudo and Ema Twumasi, respectively. For the Cardinal, rotation players Sam Werner and Adrian Alabi were subbed on for Bryce Marion and Corey Baird, respectively. In the 43rd minute, Wake Forest had their second shot on frame, where Deacons captain, Harkes, struck a shot on frame from about 20 yards out.Silva Dennis Wake Forest falls to Stanford on penalty kicks in College Cup final http://www.journalnow.com/townnews/sport/wake-forest-falls-to-stanford-on-penalty-kicks-in-college/article_7c335107-606e-50a2-9ca0-1ebfc77afe91.html Winston-Salem Journal Berkshire Hathaway December 12, 2016 December 11, 2016 The shot forced Epstein to make a diving save, that caused a deflection in the box before Tomas Hilliard-Arce could clear it out of the box.Koch Joshua Stanford wins 2nd straight soccer title, topping Wake Forest http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article120289073.html The Charlotte Observer The McClatchy Company December 12, 2016 December 11, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161220125554/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article120289073.html December 20, 2016 A moment later, Stanford made one more first half substitution, where Adrian Alabi came on for Foster Langsdorf, who had a rather quiet first half. The match ended scoreless going into the break. Second half The initial starting lineups employed in the first half were retained in the second half. At halftime Stanford made three substitutions, while Wake Forest made two. Stanford's Bryce Marion, Corey Baird and Foster Langsdorf returned for the second half of play after being subbed off in the first half. The three came on for Sam Werner, Amir Bashti and Adrian Albai, respectively. For Wake Forest, Ema Twumasi and Luis Argudo returned, being subbed on for Hayden Partain and Steven Echevarria, respectively. In the second half, the match got more chippy between the two sides, where the first caution of the match was issued. In the 48th minute, Wake Forest's Luis Argudo received a yellow card for a late tackle on Stanford's Jared Gilbey.Goldberg Rob College Cup 2016: Winner and Reaction for NCAA Soccer Championships https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2681248-college-cup-2016-winner-and-reaction-for-ncaa-soccer-championships Bleacher Report Turner Broadcasting System December 12, 2016 Slideshow December 11, 2016 In a cautious move, Muuss subbed off Argudo and brought Partain back into the match in the 56th minute. In the 58th minute, play was stopped due to an apparent injury to Deacons defender, Brad Dunwell after colliding with Corey Baird on a cross. Dunwell was treated by team doctors, but returned to the game. As the second half continued, the game became more of a midfield battle as both sides failed to generate shots on goal. In the 69th minute of play, Wake Forest had arguably their best chance of the match, where Kevin Politz's header sailed just over the bar, despite beating Esptein.Stanford men's soccer rides Epstein's goalkeeping to title repeat http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/11/stanford-mens-soccer-goes-to-shootout-for-title-repeat/ San Jose Mercury News Bay Area News Group December 12, 2016 In the 72nd minute, Stanford has a shot that almost crossed the line, that required the officials to look back on instant replay to see if the ball had crossed the line. The officials determined that Wake Forest goalie, Andreu Cases Mundet prevented the ball from crossing the line, causing the game to remain scoreless.The Associated Press Stanford men win second straight soccer championship https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/soccer/2016/12/11/stanford-cardinal-mens-soccer-national-champions-college-cup-wake-forest/95313208/ USA Today Gannett Company December 12, 2016 December 11, 2016 Stanford had another opportunity in the 78th minute where Alabi had a header off a Harkes cross, but the header was punched away by Mundet. With three minutes remaining in regulation, Corey Baird was given a yellow card for his challenge on Mundet during a cross where both him and Mundet went for the in-swinger. The final few minutes of the game remained defensive as both teams prepared for overtime. The match ended scoreless after 90 minutes.Cantalupi John Two Epstein saves equal a second national soccer title http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2016/12/11/two-epstein-saves-equal-a-second-national-soccer-title Palo Alto Online Embarcadero Media December 12, 2016 December 11, 2016 Extra time and penalties After 90 minutes of scoreless soccer, two sudden death periods of 10 minutes were played. Unlike FIFA's Laws of the Game,Laws of the Game 2015/2016 Fédération Internationale de Football Association Zürich 30 https://www.fifa.com/mm/Document/FootballDevelopment/Refereeing/02/36/01/11/LawsofthegamewebEN_Neutral.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232255/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/refereeing/02/36/01/11/lawsofthegameweben_neutral.pdf dead June 29, 2014 en 7 - The Duration of the Match the NCAA employs a shorter, 10-minute overtime period and institutes the golden goal.2016 and 2017 Soccer Rules & Interpretations June 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Indianapolis 0735-0368 37–41 http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/SO17.pdf 7.1 Length of Game " Two sudden-victory overtime periods of 10 minutes each shall be played" October 3, 2018 December 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20181003092456/http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/SO17.pdf dead The first period of extra time began with Stanford possession, and proved to be a defensive affair between both teams. Both teams failed to generate any shots on frame in the first seven minutes of overtime, before Wake Forest had a threatening look on goal.Roepken Corey Stanford men win in shootout for 2nd straight soccer title http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Stanford-men-win-in-shootout-for-2nd-straight-10789644.php SF Gate San Francisco Chronicle December 12, 2016 December 11, 2016 Argudo fed a corner kick to Kevin Politz, whose head was blocked by Epstein. The rebound shot by Brad Dunwell was also blocked by the Stanford back four before being cleared. Prior to the break between the two overtime periods, Muuss and Gunn elected to sub on attack-minded players.Walrath Patty Box Score: Stanford (15-3-5) -VS- Wake Forest (19-3-3) http://www.gostanford.com/boxscore.aspx?id=23063&path=msoc Stanford Cardinal GoStanford.com December 12, 2016 December 11, 2016 The best chance of the second period of extra time came in the 104th minute, when Harkes was able to connect with Politz on an additional corner; however, Politz's header went wide. Both teams made penalty kick-conscience substitutions in the 107th minute to prepare for the potential penalty shootout. The final few minutes of extra time failed to create any shots. At the end of 110 minutes of soccer, the score was still level at zero. Decided by a coin flip, Stanford was first to shoot in the penalty shoot-out. Both Stanford and Wake Forest scored in the first three rounds of the shoot-out. In the fourth round, Stanford defender, Tomas Hilliard-Arce missed his penalty kick, while Wake Forest striker, Jon Bakero, scored his penalty kick. This required Stanford's Baird to score his penalty kick to prevent losing in the shootout. Baird converted his penalty kick, which required Wake Forest's Hayden Partain to score to give Wake Forest the national title. Partain's elected to aim his penalty to the bottom left corner, but the kick was well-saved by Epstein, thus leaving the score tied at four after five rounds, requiring sudden death penalties. Stanford midfielder, Sam Werner converted his penalty, but Wake Forest's Brian Dunwell had his shot saved by Epstein, thus ending the penalty shootout, and ending the match. Details 2016 12 11 2:00 PM EST Wake Forest 0–0 yes 4–5 Report Stanford Harkes Hayes Bruno LapaBakero Partain Dunwell Beason Langsdorf Mosharrafa Hilliard-Arce Baird Werner BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston 6,315 Mark Kadlecik _wakeforest16 fff5b5 dec885 fff5b5 000000 fff5b5 Wake Forest _HEX-BB0000 _redhoops HEX-BB0000 _HEX-BB0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Stanford GK 1 ESP Andreu MundetRB 20USA Hunter BandyCB 17 USA Logan GdulaCB 4 USA Kevin PolitzLB 26USA Sam RabenRM 12USA Brad DunwellCM 16 USA Ian Harkes (c) CM 8USA Jacori Hayes 77 81 100 103CM 22GHA Ema Twumasi 36 46 101 103LM 2 USA Luis Argudo 48 30 46 56 91 103ST 7ESP Jon BakeroSubstitutes:MF 10BRA Bruno LapaMF 25USA Ricky Greensfelder 103MF 15USA Steven Echevarria 30 46 77 91 100 103MF 21 USA Hayden Partain 36 46 56 81 101 103GK 30 USA Grant BishopDF 3 SLV Rafael FagundoFW 9 USA Tater RennhackManager:USA Bobby Muuss GK 1USA Andrew EpsteinRB 3 USA Tanner BeasonCB 4USA Tomas Hilliard-Arce (c)CB 16EGY Adam MosharrafaLB 8USA Brian Nana-SinkamRM 15 USA Jared Gilbey 63 69 107CM 7 USA Bryce Marion 28 46 77 81 95 101 110CM 12USA Drew SkundrichLF 29 USA Derek Waldeck 96 69 77CF 2USA Foster Langsdorf 42 46 76 81 100 105CF 10USA Corey Baird 87 31 46 68 76 100 110Substitutes:GK 30 BEL Nico CortiDF 22 USA Quentin ChiDF 21USA Collin LibertyDF 23USA Sam Werner 28 46 63 81 95 101 107MF 17USA Adrian Alabi 42 46 68 81 100 105MF 11USA Amir Bashti 31 46 100FW 14 USA Justin KahlManager:ENG Jeremy Gunn College Cup MVP Andrew Epstein (Stanford) Assistant referees: Cameron Blanchard (United States) Brian Dunn (United States) Fourth official: John McCloskey (United States)Match rules: 90 minutes. 20 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Unlimited substitutes, may not return if subbed out in the first half; may return unlimited times in the second half. Statistics +OverallWake Forest vs. Stanford - DI Men's Soccer https://www.ncaa.com/game/soccer-men/d1/2016/12/11/wake-forest-stanford https://swap.stanford.edu/20170109185001/http://www.ncaa.com/game/soccer-men/d1/2016/12/11/wake-forest-stanford dead January 9, 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA.com December 11, 2016 December 11, 2016 Wake Forest StanfordGoals scored 0 0Total shots 10 9Shots on target 4 5Saves 5 4Corner kicks 5 4Fouls committed 17 23Offsides 0 0Yellow cards 1 2Red cards 0 0 Post-match The Stanford Cardinal became the first men's college soccer program to successfully defend the men's soccer national championship since Indiana did so in 2003–2004.2004-05 Indiana University Athletics Recap http://iuhoosiers.com/news/2005/7/8/2004_05_Indiana_University_Athletics_Recap.aspx Indiana Hoosiers Indiana University Bloomington December 12, 2016 June 17, 2005 Andrew Epstein was named the College Cup MVP and the Defensive Player of the Tournament. Wake Forest's Ian Harkes was named the Offensive Player of the Tournament.van der Voort Eric NCAA soccer: Stanford wins College Cup championship in penalty kicks https://www.ncaa.com/news/soccer-men/article/2016-12-11/ncaa-soccer-stanford-wins-college-cup-championship-penalty-kicks National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA.com December 11, 2016 December 11, 2016 A month later, Wake Forest captain, Ian Harkes went on to win the Hermann Trophy,Wake Forest's Ian Harkes wins soccer's Hermann Trophy https://apnews.com/840e65a864bf496c9d091fe8e419c919/Wake-Forest's-Ian-Harkes-wins-soccer's-Hermann-Trophy Associated Press APNews.com February 19, 2017 January 9, 2017 an annual award given to the best college soccer player in the nation. Harkes would subsequently go on trial with EFL Championship side, Derby County before eventually signing a homegrown contract with Major League Soccer's D.C. United.D.C. United signs Ian Harkes as homegrown player http://www.espnfc.us/dc-united/story/3044879/dc-united-signs-college-star-ian-harkes-as-homegrown-player ESPN ESPN Inc. February 19, 2017 January 23, 2017 References 30em Championship Game 2016 Category:2016 in American men's soccer Category:Stanford Cardinal men's soccer Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer Category:2016 in Houston Category:2016 in sports in Texas Category:December 2016 sports events in the United States Category:Soccer competitions in Houston Category:College soccer tournaments in Texas