1968 NAIA Soccer Championship
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The 1968 NAIA Soccer Championship was the tenth annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Country ...
Tournament details | |
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Country | United States |
Venue(s) | Quincy College Quincy, Illinois |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Davis & Elkins (1st title) |
Runner-up | Quincy (IL) |
Third place | Eastern Connecticut |
Fourth place | Plattsburgh State |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Goals scored | 48 (4 per match) |
Best player | William Smyth, Davis & Elkins |
Close
Davis & Elkins defeated hosts and two-time defending champions Quincy (IL) in the final, 2–1 after five overtime periods, to claim the Senators' first NAIA national title. This was the first NAIA national championship game to go into extra time.
The final was again played at Quincy College in Quincy, Illinois.[1]