The 1966 NCAA soccer tournament was the eighth annual tournament organized by the

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to determine the national champion of men's

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among its members in the

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. The tournament final was played at the

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on December 3.

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won their first title, defeating

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in the final, 5–2. The most outstanding offensive player of the tournament was Sandor Hites of San Francisco.

Qualifying

Bracket

*Long Island defeated Michigan State per the rules, as at the time after 4 overtime periods the team with the most corner-kicks (CK) was declared the winner.

Final

References

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Qualifying

Bracket

Final

See also

References