The 1961 NCAA soccer tournament was the third annual tournament organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States.

1961 NCAA soccer tournament
Tournament details
Country United States
Venue(s)Public Schools Stadium
Missouri St. Louis, Missouri
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionsWest Chester State (1st title)
Runner-upSaint Louis
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored22 (3.14 per match)
Best playerBill Foulke, West Chester State (offensive)
Bill Killen, West Chester State (defensive)
← 1960
1962 →

The tournament final was played at Public Schools Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on November 25.[1]

West Chester State won their first title, defeating two-time defending champion Saint Louis, 2–0.[2]

Qualifying

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Qualified teams
School Record Appearance Last Bid
Bridgeport 8–2 2nd 1959
Brockport State 9–1 1st Never
Maryland 9–0–1 3rd 1960
NYU 8–1 1st Never
Rutgers 10–0–1 2nd 1960
Saint Louis 11–1 3rd 1960
San Francisco 6–2–1 2nd 1959
West Chester State 10–0–1 3rd 1960

Bracket

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First Round Semifinals Championship
      
NYU 0
Bridgeport 1
Bridgeport 0
West Chester State 2
West Chester State 4
Maryland 2
West Chester State 2
Saint Louis 0
Rutgers 3
Brockport State 1
Rutgers 1
Saint Louis 6
Saint Louis 1
San Francisco 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "St. Louis Stadium Firsts". ussoccerhistory.org. US Soccer History. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "1961 Division I Men's Championship Bracket" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. p. 2. Retrieved November 20, 2012.