1972 NCAA University Division soccer tournament

Men's college soccer tournament in the United States August 2023 November 2023 NCAA University Division soccer tournament 1972 1972 College Cup United States 24 Miami Orange BowlFlorida Miami, Florida Saint Louis 9 UCLA Cornell Howard 23 90 Danny Counce, Saint Louis (offensive)Bruce Arena, Cornell (defensive) 1971 1973 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. 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.DIVISION I MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK http://fs.ncaa.org.s3.amazonaws.com/Docs/stats/m_soccer_RB/D1champs.pdf ncaa.org NCAA 30 May 2023 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 1972 NCAA University Division soccer season Six teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Bowling Green, Clemson, Duke, Fresno State, Rhode Island, and Washington. Bracket First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship no 165 30 high yes 1 Harvard 1 Rhode Island 0 Brown 4 Connecticut 2 Long Island 2 NYU 1 Army 1 Cornell 3 Howard 9 Duke 0 Clemson 3 West Virginia 2 Penn 4 Drexel 0 Penn State 2 Saint Joseph's 0 Harvard 3 Brown 2 Long Island 2 Cornell 3 San Jose State 4 Fresno State 0 UCLA 5 Washington 0 Howard 4 Clemson 0 Penn 3 Penn State 1 Saint Louis 2 Bowling Green 0 Ohio 3 Air Force 2 Harvard 0 Cornell 2 San Jose State 1 UCLA 3 Howard 2 Penn 0 Saint Louis 3 Ohio 1 Cornell 0 UCLA 1 Howard 1 Saint Louis (OT) 2 UCLA 2 Saint Louis 4 Final December 29, 1972 UCLA 2–4 Saint Louis Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida 3,000 See also 1972 NCAA College Division soccer tournament 1972 NAIA Soccer Championship References Championship Category:NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament seasons NCAA NCAA University Division Soccer Tournament NCAA University Division Soccer Tournament Category:College soccer tournaments in Florida Category:1970s in Miami