1961 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship

1961 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
Country USA
Teams 8
Champions West Chester (1st title)
Runners-up Saint Louis (3rd title game)
Matches played 7
Goals scored 22 (3.14 per match)

The 1961 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship was the third organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The West Chester Golden Rams won their first title, defeating the two-time defending champion Saint Louis Billikens in the final on November 25, 1961. The tournament was played in St. Louis, Missouri.[1]

Teams

Qualified Teams
School Record Appearance Last Bid
Bridgeport 8–2 2nd 1959
Brockport State 9–1 1st Never
Maryland 9–0–1 3rd 1960
New York U. 8–1 1st Never
Rutgers 10–0–1 2nd 1960
Saint Louis 11–1 3rd 1960
San Francisco 6–2–1 2nd 1959
West Chester 10–0–1 3rd 1960

Bracket

First round Semifinals Final
         
New York U. 0
Bridgeport 1
Bridgeport 0
West Chester 2
West Chester 4
Maryland 2
West Chester 2
Saint Louis 0
Rutgers 3
Brockport State 1
Rutgers 1
Saint Louis 6
Saint Louis 1
San Francisco 0

References

  1. ↑ "1961 Division I Men's Championship Bracket". NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 2. Retrieved November 20, 2012.