The 1997 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was the 38th 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 third national title by defeating the

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in the championship game, 2–0. The final match was played on December 14, 1997, in

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, at Richmond Stadium for the third straight year. All other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.

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National seeds

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