1969 NAIA Soccer Championship explained

NAIA Soccer Championship
Year:1969
Num Teams:8
Venue:Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana
Winners:Eastern Illinois
Count:1
Second:Davis & Elkins
Third:Drew
Fourth:Spring Arbor
Matches:12
Goals:40
Award:William Smyth,
Davis & Elkins
Prev Season:1968
Next Season:1970

The 1969 NAIA Soccer Championship was the 11th annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States.

Eastern Illinois defeated defending champions Davis & Elkins in the final, 1–0 after two overtime periods, to claim the Panthers' first NAIA national title.

The final was played at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana.[1]

Qualification

The tournament field remained fixed at eight teams.

Qualified Teams
SchoolAppearanceLast Bid
Campbell1stNever
Davis & Elkins2nd1968
Drew1stNever
Eastern Connecticut2nd1968
Eastern Illinois1stNever
Ottawa (KS)1stNever
Spring Arbor1stNever
Westmont2nd1968

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NAIA Men's Soccer Championship History. NAIA. 26 December 2021.