The 1996

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was the 37th 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 first national title by defeating the Florida International Panthers in the championship game, 4–1. The final match was played on December 15, 1996, in

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, at

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for the second straight year. All the other matches were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.

National Seeds

Early rounds

Final

References

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