1970 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
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The 1970 NCAA soccer tournament was the 12th 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 final match was played at
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in
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on December 5. Saint Louis won their eighth national title—and second title in a row—by defeating
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in the championship game, 1–0.


Qualifying

Four teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA soccer tournament: Columbia,
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, and WPI.


Bracket


Final


See also

* 1970 NAIA Soccer Championship


References

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