The 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship was the 36th annual
tournament
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# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concen ...
held by the
NCAA
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to determine the top men's
Division II college soccer
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program in the United States. Thirty-two teams participated in the tournament.
The
Franklin Pierce Ravens defeated
Lincoln Memorial
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, 1–0, at the D-II Championship Festival, held in
Orange Beach, Alabama, and hosted by the
University of West Florida
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. David Clifton scored the match's lone goal in the 89th minute to give the Ravens men's team their first national title.
Franklin Pierce, who finished the season 17-2-4, were coached by Marco Koolman.
Brackets
Pool 1
Pool 2
Final
See also
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NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
*
NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship
*
NAIA Men's Soccer Championship
References
{{NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship
NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament
NCAA Division II Mens Soccer
NCAA Division II Mens Soccer
NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship
College soccer tournaments in Alabama
Baldwin County, Alabama