2002 NCAA Division II men's soccer tournament

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.

2002 NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championship
Tournament details
Country United States
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsSonoma State
(1st title, 2nd final)
Runner-upSouthern 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 →

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

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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 State 3
Midwestern State 0
* Incarnate Word 2
Midwestern State 3
Sonoma State 2(2OT)
Cent Arkansas 1
* Barry 1
Cent Arkansas 2(2OT)
Cent Arkansas 3
* USC Spartanburg 0
* USC Spartanburg 1
Queens (NC) 0
Sonoma State 4
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
* Mercyhurst 2
Rockhurst 0
* Rockhurst 2
Lewis (IL) 1

Final

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Sonoma State4–3Southern New Hampshire
Brian Coyne   34:40' (Maycock)
Brandon Boone   48:25'
Michael Nathan   73:48' (Giuliacci)
Tony Bussard   76:04' (Maycock)
Report 1
Report 2
Anthony Augustine   14:24' (Tajiou),   83'
Mounir Tajiou   35:16' (Borrill)
Mike Savastra   83'
Romelle Burgess   89:52' (Kagan)

See also

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References

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  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.