1973 NCAA Division II soccer tournament explained

NCAA Division II soccer tournament
Year:1973
Num Teams:25
Winners:UMSL (1st title)
Second:Cal State Fullerton (1st title game)
Third:Adelphi
Matches:24
Goals:78
Prev Season:1972
Next Season:1974

The 1973 NCAA Division II soccer tournament was the second annual tournament held by the NCAA to determine the top men's Division II college soccer program in the United States. It was also the first to be branded as the "Division II" tournament, following the NCAA splitting its former College Division to create Divisions II and III. However, this tournament continued to feature D-III schools, as the NCAA did not establish a separate D-III championship until 1974.

UMSL defeated Cal State Fullerton in the final match, 3–0, to win their first national title. The final was played in Springfield, Massachusetts at Springfield College on December 8, 1973.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCAA Division II Men's Championship Brackets. NCAA. NCAA.org. November 3, 2017.
  2. News: Soccer Tittle to UMSL. December 9, 1973. 1H. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 25, 2020.
  3. Web site: Springfield College Soccer 1973. Springfield College Archives and Special Collections. cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org. January 26, 2020.