The 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 31st organized men's

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tournament by the

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, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The

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won their second national title by defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 1–0, in the championship game, after four overtime periods and a

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. This was the first championship game decided by penalty kicks. The final match was played on December 2, 1990, in

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, at

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. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.

Early rounds

Final

References

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Early rounds

Final

See also

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