1983 NCAA women's soccer tournament

The 1983 NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament was the second annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA women's collegiate soccer. The championship game was again played at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida during December 1983.[1]

1983 NCAA women's soccer tournament
Women's College Cup (semifinals & final)
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams12
Final positions
Champions
Runner-up
Third place
Fourth place
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored39 (3.25 per match)
Attendance2,598 (217 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)April Heinrichs, UNC (4)
Best player
← 1982
1984 →

All statistics correct as of 4/18/2015.

North Carolina defeated George Mason in the final, 4–0, to win their second national title. The Tar Heels were coached by Anson Dorrance.

The most outstanding player was Chris Taggert (Massachusetts), the most outstanding offensive player was Lisa Gmitter (George Mason), and the most outstanding defensive player was Sue Cobb (North Carolina). Additionally, a All-Tournament team, consisting of 16 players, was named for the first time this year.

The leading scorer for the tournament was April Heinrichs from North Carolina (4 goals).

Qualification

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At the time, there was only one NCAA championship for women's soccer; a Division III title was added in 1986 and a Division II title in 1988. Hence, all NCAA women's soccer programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible for this championship. A total of 12 teams were ultimately invited to contest this tournament.

Team Appearance Previous Record
Boston College 2nd 1982 14-4
Brown 2nd 1982 08-4-1
California 1st Never 09-1-3
Cincinnati 1st Never 12-1-3
Connecticut 2nd 1982 18-0-1
Cortland State 2nd 1982 15-2-2
George Mason 2nd 1982 13-3-2
Keene State 1st Never 12-1-1
Massachusetts 2nd 1982 10-2-3
Missouri–Saint Louis 2nd 1982 ?
North Carolina 2nd 1982 16-1
Princeton 2nd 1982 08-3-2

Bracket

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First round Second round Semifinals Championship
(Women's College Cup)
Orlando, Florida
        
Connecticut 2
Boston College 0
Boston College 2
Princeton 0
Connecticut 1
George Mason 2
Cortland State 1
George Mason 2
George Mason 6
UM–Saint Louis 2
George Mason 0
North Carolina 4
Massachusetts 1
Brown 0
Brown 1
Keene State 0
Massachusetts 0
North Carolina 2
Third place
North Carolina 5 Connecticut 0
California 2 Massachusetts 1
California 5
Cincinnati 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Division I Women's Soccer Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved April 17, 2015.