2018 NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament

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2018 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesNovember 8 - December 1, 2018
Teams36
Final positions
Champions Barry (1st title, 2nd final)
Runner-up West Chester (PA) (1st final)
Tournament statistics
Matches played37
Best playerOffense:
Francisco Greco, Barry
Defense:
Stephen Kosmala, Barry
All statistics correct as of 12/01/2018.
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The 2018 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship was the 47th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II men's collegiate soccer in the United States. The semifinals and championship game were played at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from November 29–December 1, 2018, [1] while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country during November 2018. [2]

Contents

The Barry Buccaneers defeated West Chester, 2–1, in the DII College Cup Final. [3] James Kirkham and Steven Kosmala scored goals in the final 12 minutes of the second half to give the Buccaneers the school's first men's soccer national title. Barry, who finished the season 16-4-3, were coached by Steve McCrath. [4]

Qualification

Qualified Teams

Tournament bracket

Division II College Cup

Semifinals [5]
November 29, 2018
Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Championship
December 1, 2018
Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
      
1 Fort Hays St. 0(4)
4 Barry0(5)
4 Barry2
3 West Chester (PA) 1
2 Cal Poly Pomona 1
3 West Chester (PA)2(OT)

Final

Barry 2–1 West Chester (PA)
James Kirkham Soccerball shade.svg77:55' (Greco)
Steven Kosmala Soccerball shade.svg83:34'
Report A
Report B
Jason Pixley Soccerball shade.svg24:39' (Miller)
Brett Miller Yellow card.svg 55:14'
Highmark Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 396
Referee: Mike Lavergne

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