The 2018 MAC men's soccer tournament, was the 25th edition of the
tournament
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# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concen ...
. It determined the
Mid-American Conference
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's automatic berth into the
2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
The 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was the 60th edition of the NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, a postseason tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I men's college soccer. The first four rounds of ...
. The tournament began on November 6 and concluded on November 11.
Akron
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won the MAC Championship, 3–0 against
Western Michigan
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, making it a rematch of last year's championship.
Akron entered the tournament as the six-time defending champions, and the fourth overall seed.
The tournament was expanded this year from four teams to six teams.
Seeds
Bracket
Results
First round
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Semifinals
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Final
Statistics
Top goalscorers
;3 Goals
* Marcel Zajac – Akron
;2 Goals
* Carlo Ritaccio – Akron
;1 Goal
* David Egbo – Akron
* Morgan Hackworth – Akron
* Ezana Kahsay – Akron
* Jan Maertins – Northern Illinois
* Greg Solawa – SIU Edwardsville
* Andres Muriel Albino – West Virginia
* Tommy Clark – Western Michigan
* Caden Jackman – Western Michigan
* Mike Melaragni – Western Michigan
* Zack Shane – Western Michigan
* Cameron Sipple – Western Michigan
All Tournament Team
References
External links
MAC Men's Soccer Championship Central
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Mid-American Conference men's soccer tournament