1963 NCAA soccer tournament explained

NCAA soccer tournament
Year:1963
Other Titles:1963 College Cup
Num Teams:16
Venue:Rutgers Stadium
Winners:Saint Louis
Count:4
Second:Navy
Semifinal1:Army
Semifinal2:Maryland
Matches:15
Goals:67
Award:None designated
Prev Season:1962
Next Season:1964

The 1963 NCAA soccer tournament was the fifth annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States. For the first time, the tournament expanded in size, increasing from 8 to 16 teams.

The tournament final was played at the old Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey on December 7.

Saint Louis won their fourth title, defeating Navy in the final, 3–0.[1]

Qualifying

SchoolRecordAppearanceLast Bid
Adelphi13–11stNever
Army10–01stNever
Bridgeport10–2–13rd1961
Brown10–1–11stNever
Drexel9–21stNever
Fairleigh Dickinson5–1–31stNever
Howard7–12nd1962
Long Island10–2–11stNever
Maryland8–25th1962
Michigan State9–02nd1962
Navy9–01stNever
Saint Louis9–15th1962
San Francisco5–2–13rd1961
San Jose State9–31stNever
Springfield College6–2–32nd1962
West Chester State10–3–14th1961

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1963 Division I Men's Championship Bracket. NCAA. NCAA.org. November 22, 2012. 3.