The 1978 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament was the 20th 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 San Francisco Dons won their fourth national title, although it was later revoked by the NCAA, by defeating the

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in the championship game, 2–0. The final match was played on December 10, 1978, in

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, at

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for the first time.

Tournament field

*S - South region *NY - New York region *NE - New England region *MA - Mid-Atlantic region *MW - Mid-West region *FW - Far-West region seeds

Championship Rounds

Third-Place Final

Final

Championship was later vacated by the NCAA.

References

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Tournament field

Championship Rounds

Third-Place Final

Final

See also

References