The 1962
NCAA soccer tournament was the fourth annual tournament organized by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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to determine the national champion of men's
college soccer
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among its members in the
United States
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.
The tournament final was played at
Francis Olympic Field
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in
St. Louis, Missouri
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on November 24.
Hosts
Saint Louis won their third title, defeating
Maryland
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in the championship, 4–3.
Qualifying
Bracket
See also
*
1962 NAIA Soccer Championship
References
Championship
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Championship systems
Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship.
Title match system
In this sys ...
NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament seasons
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates College athletics in the United States, student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and Simon Fraser University, 1 in Canada. ...
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates College athletics in the United States, student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and Simon Fraser University, 1 in Canada. ...
NCAA Soccer Tournament
NCAA Soccer Tournament