1972 NAIA Soccer Championship
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The 1972 NAIA Soccer Championship was the 14th 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) | Dunn, North Carolina |
Teams | 8 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Westmont (1st title) |
Runner-up | Davis & Elkins |
Third place | Quincy (IL) |
Fourth place | Keene State |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 12 |
Goals scored | 47 (3.92 per match) |
Best player | Gary Allison, Westmont |
Close
Westmont defeated Davis & Elkins in the final, 2–1, to claim the Warriors' first NAIA national title. Davis & Elkins would later forfeit their second-place finish after it was determined they fielded an ineligible player.
For the third consecutive year, the final was played in Dunn, North Carolina.[1]