The NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship is an American intercollegiate college soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to determine the Division II women's national champion.[1]
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| Organizing body | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Region | United States |
| Number of teams | 48 |
| Current champion(s) | Point Loma Nazarene (1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Grand Valley State (7 Titles) |
| Television broadcasters | ESPNU |
| Website | ncaa.com/soccer-women-d2 |
 2023 | |
The Division II Championship has been held annually since 1988. It was the third of the NCAA-sponsored women's soccer tournaments to be established; the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship began in 1981 and the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship in 1986.[2]
Point Loma Nazarene are the current champions. The Sea Lions won their first national title in 2023, defeating Washburn in the final, 1–0.
Grand Valley State is the most successful program, with seven national titles.
Results
edit- Keys
- (a.e.t.) – match went to extra time
- (p) – match result defined on penalties
| Ed. | Year | Host city | Championship | Semifinalists | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Runner-Up | ||||||
1 |
1988 | Miami Shores, FL | Cal State (H) (1) | 1–0
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Barry | Keene State and Mercyhurst | ||
2 |
1989 | Miami Shores, FL | Barry (1) | 4–0
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Keene State | Adelphi and Cal State (DH) | ||
3 |
1990 | Miami Shores, FL | Sonoma State (1) | 2–0
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Keene State | Adelphi and Barry | ||
4 |
1991 | Carson, CA | Cal State (DH) (1) | 2–1
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Sonoma State | Adelphi and Barry | ||
5 |
1992 | Garden City, NY | Barry (2) | 3–2
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Adelphi | Franklin Pierce and Sonoma State | ||
6 |
1993 | Miami Shores, FL | Barry (3) | 2–1
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Cal Poly (SL) | Franklin Pierce & Mercyhurst | ||
7 |
1994 | Rindge, NH | Franklin Pierce (1) | 2–0
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Regis | Mercyhurst & Quincy | ||
8 |
1995 | Rindge, NH | Franklin Pierce (2) | 5–0
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Barry | Quincy & Sonoma State | ||
9 |
1996 | Boca Raton, FL | Franklin Pierce (3) | 1–0
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Lynn | Regis & St. Joseph's (IN) | ||
10 |
1997 | Carson, CA | Franklin Pierce (4) | 3–0
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West Virginia (W) | Cal State DH and Lynn | ||
11 |
1998 | Boca Raton, FL | Lynn | 3–1
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Sonoma State | Ashland & Franklin Pierce | ||
12 |
1999 | Miami Shores, FL | Franklin Pierce (5) | 3–1
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Cal Poly (PO) | Barry & Northern Kentucky | ||
13 |
2000 | Miami Shores, FL | UC San Diego (1) | 3–1
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Northern Kentucky | Barry & Franklin Pierce | ||
14 |
2001 | La Jolla, CA | UC San Diego (2) | 2–0
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Christian Brothers | Franklin Pierce & Northern Kentucky | ||
15 |
2002 | Virginia Beach, VA | Christian Brothers (1) | 2–1
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Nebraska–Omaha | Franklin Pierce & Metro State | ||
16 |
2003 | Virginia Beach, VA | Kennesaw State | 2–0
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Franklin Pierce | UC San Diego & Nebraska–Omaha | ||
17 |
2004 | Wichita Falls, TX | MSU (1) | 3–2
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Adelphi | Carson–Newman & Nebraska–Omaha | ||
18 |
2005 | Wichita Falls, TX | Nebraska–Omaha (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.)
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Seattle Pacific | Carson–Newman & Franklin Pierce | ||
19 |
2006 | Pensacola, FL | MSU (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.)
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Grand Valley State | Tampa & West Chester | ||
20 |
2007 | Orange Beach, AL | Tampa | 3–1
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Franklin Pierce | Grand Valley State & Seattle Pacific | ||
21 |
2008 | Tampa, FL | Seattle Pacific (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.)
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West Florida | Metro State & Saint Rose | ||
22 |
2009 | Tampa, FL | Grand Valley State (1) | 1–0
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Cal State (DH) | Saint Rose and West Florida | ||
23 |
2010 | Louisville, KY | Grand Valley State (2) | 4–0
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UC San Diego | Florida Tech & Saint Rose | ||
24 |
2011 | Pensacola, FL | Saint Rose (1) | 2–1
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Grand Valley State | Armstrong Atlantic & Chico State | ||
25 |
2012 | Evans, GA | West Florida (1) | 1–0
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UC San Diego | Grand Valley State & Saint Rose | ||
26 |
2013 | Evans, GA | Grand Valley State (3) | 2–0
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West Florida | American International & Western Washington | ||
27 |
2014 | Louisville, KY | Grand Valley State (4) | 3–0
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Rollins | Colorado Mines & Saint Rose | ||
28 |
2015 | Pensacola, FL | Grand Valley State (5) | 2–0
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Columbus State | Bridgeport & Western Washington | ||
29 |
2016 | Kansas, MO | Western Washington (1) | 3–2
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Grand Valley State | Columbus State & Kutztown | ||
30 |
2017 | Kansas, MO | Central Missouri (1) | 1–1 (5–3 p)
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Carson–Newman | Colorado–Colorado Springs & Mercy | ||
31 |
2018 | Pittsburgh, PA | Bridgeport (1) | 1–0
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Grand Valley State | UC San Diego & Lee (TN) | ||
32 |
2019 | Pittsburgh, PA | Grand Valley State (6) | 1–0 (a.e.t.)
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Western Washington | Flagler & Saint Rose | ||
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2020 | – | (Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic) |
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33 |
2021 | Colorado Springs, CO | Grand Valley State (7) | 3–2
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Saint Rose | Dallas Baptist & Lenoir-Rhyne | ||
34 |
2022 | Seattle, WA | Western Washington (2) | 2–1
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West Chester | Columbus State & Ferris State | ||
35 |
2023 | East Ridge, TN | Point Loma (1) | 1–0
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Washburn | Adelphi & Florida Tech | ||
36 |
2024 | |||||||
37 |
2025 | Matthews, NC | ||||||
Cumulative results
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GVSU
FPU
Barry
Metro State
WWU
Bridgeport
CMU
St. Rose
Seattle Pacific
CSUDH
Sonoma State
CSUEB
West Florida
CBU
Lynn
Tampa
Point Loma
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State | 7
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2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021 |
| Franklin Pierce | 5
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1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 |
| Barry | 3
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1989, 1992, 1993 |
| Metro State | 2
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2004, 2006 |
| Western Washington | 2
|
2016, 2022 |
| Point Loma | 1
|
2023 |
| Bridgeport | 1
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2018 |
| Central Missouri | 1
|
2017 |
| West Florida | 1
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2012 |
| Saint Rose | 1
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2011 |
| Seattle Pacific | 1
|
2008 |
| Tampa | 1
|
2007 |
| Christian Brothers | 1
|
2002 |
| Lynn | 1
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1998 |
| Cal State (DH | 1
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1991 |
| Sonoma State | 1
|
1990 |
| Cal State East Bay | 1
|
1988 |
Former programs
edit| Team | Titles | Winning yers |
|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 2
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2000, 2001 |
| Nebraska–Omaha | 1
|
2005 |
| Kennesaw State | 1
|
2003 |
See also
edit- AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Soccer Champions
- NCAA Women's Soccer Championships (Division I, Division III)
- NCAA Men's Soccer Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- NAIA Women's Soccer Championship
- Intercollegiate Soccer Football Association
References
edit- ^ "Division II Women's Soccer Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ "DI Women's College Soccer - Home". NCAA.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
