2002 NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament

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2002 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship
Tournament details
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Teams16
Final positions
Champions Sonoma State
(1st title, 2nd final)
Runner-up Southern New Hampshire
(2nd final)
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored56 (3.73 per match)
Best playerOffense:
Tony Bussard, Sonoma State
Defense:
Matt Bernard, Sonoma State
  2001
2003  

The 2002 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship was the 31st annual tournament held by the NCAA to determine the top men's Division II college soccer program in the United States.

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On the strength of three 2nd half goals Sonoma State (19-3-1) defeated Southern New Hampshire in the tournament final, 4–3. [1]

This was the first national title for the Seawolves, who were coached by Marcus Ziemer. Sonoma State had previously been College Cup finalists in 1991. [2]

Bracket

First Round
*Campus sites
Quarterfinals
*Campus sites
Semifinals
December 6
Virginia Beach, VA
Final
December 8
Virginia Beach, VA
            
* CSU Dominguez Hills 2
Sonoma State 3(2OT)
* Sonoma State3
Midwestern State 0
* Incarnate Word 2
Midwestern State 3
Sonoma State2(2OT)
Cent Arkansas 1
* Barry 1
Cent Arkansas 2(2OT)
Cent Arkansas3
* USC Spartanburg 0
* USC Spartanburg 1
Queens (NC) 0
Sonoma State4
Southern N.H. 3
* Southern N.H. 1
Southern Conn. 0
* Southern N.H.5
East Stroudsburg 3
* West Chester 1(2)
East Stroudsburg 1(4)
Southern N.H.2
Mercyhurst 1
* Mercyhurst 6
UDC 0
* Mercyhurst2
Rockhurst 0
* Rockhurst 2
Lewis (IL) 1

Final

Sonoma State 4–3 Southern New Hampshire
Brian Coyne Soccerball shade.svg34:40' (Maycock)
Brandon Boone Soccerball shade.svg48:25'
Michael Nathan Soccerball shade.svg73:48' (Giuliacci)
Tony Bussard Soccerball shade.svg76:04' (Maycock)
Report 1
Report 2
Anthony Augustine Soccerball shade.svg14:24' (Tajiou), Red card.svg 83'
Mounir Tajiou Soccerball shade.svg35:16' (Borrill)
Mike Savastra Red card.svg 83'
Romelle Burgess Soccerball shade.svg89:52' (Kagan)

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References

  1. "Sonoma State soccer". Napa Valley Register. December 10, 2002. p. C-3. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. "NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved March 22, 2021.