The 2016 Mid-American Conference men's soccer tournament was the 23rd edition of the tournament. It determined the

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's automatic berth into the

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Qualification

The top four teams in the Mid-American Conference based on their conference regular season records qualified for the tournament.

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, and

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earned berths into the tournament.

Bracket

Schedule

Semi-finals

MAC Championship

Statistical leaders

Top goalscorers

9 goals scored by 9 players.

Tournament Best XI

Nick Hinds, Akron Stuart Holthusen, Akron

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, Akron Brad Ruhakk, Akron Jacob Roth, Bowling Green Pat Flynn, Bowling Green Joseph Kuta, Buffalo Fox Slotemaker, Buffalo Russell Cicerone, Buffalo Edu jimenez, Western Michigan Hunter Vandenboom, Western Michigan

References

{{2016 in American soccer * tournament 2016 Mid-American Conference Men's Soccer