2018 NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament explained

Champions:Barry (1st title, 2nd final)
Country:United States
Dates:November 8 - December 1, 2018
Matches:37
Nextseason:2019
Num Teams:36
Player:Offense:
Francisco Greco, Barry
Defense:
Stephen Kosmala, Barry
Prevseason:2017
Runner-Up:West Chester (PA) (1st final)
NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship
Updated:12/01/2018
Year:2018

The 2018 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship was the 47th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II men's collegiate soccer in the United States. The semifinals and championship game were played at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from November 29–December 1, 2018,[1] while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country during November 2018.[2]

The Barry Buccaneers defeated West Chester, 2–1, in the DII College Cup Final.[3] James Kirkham and Steven Kosmala scored goals in the final 12 minutes of the second half to give the Buccaneers the school's first men's soccer national title. Barry, who finished the season 16-4-3, were coached by Steve McCrath.[4]

Qualification

Qualified Teams

Tournament bracket

Division II College Cup

References

  1. Web site: Barry defeats West Chester for first DII men's soccer championship . ncaa.com . 15 July 2021.
  2. Web site: DIVISION II MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK . fs.ncaa.org . 15 July 2021.
  3. Web site: BOX SCORE . gobarrybucs.com . 15 July 2021.
  4. News: Villa . Walter. Bucs exorcise demons with national title win. December 6, 2018. Miami Herald. 23A. 15 July 2021.