1995 NIRSA National Soccer Championship

The 1995 NIRSA national soccer championship was the 2nd NIRSA National Soccer Championships, the annual national championships for United States-based, collegiate club soccer teams organized by NIRSA. It took place at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia from Thursday, November 16 to Saturday, November 18, 1995. Notably, this is the first tournament that added the open division for the men and women.[1]

1995 NIRSA National Soccer Championship
LeagueNIRSA
SportSoccer
SiteUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
DurationNovember 16–18, 1995
Number of teams12 (men's championship)
12 (women's championship)
6 (men's open)
6 (women's open)
Men's Championship Division
Score5–0
ChampionTexas
(1st title, 1st title game)
  Runners-upKansas State
(1st title game)
Season MVPPeter Narvarte (Texas)
Women's Championship Division
ChampionColorado
(1st title, 1st title game)
  Runners-upMiami (OH)
(2nd title game)
Season MVPBrittan Hlista (Colorado)
Men's Open Division
Score1–1 (a.e.t.)
4–3 (pen.)
ChampionRice [a]
Texas "B"
(1st title, 1st title game)
  Runners-upTexas Tech
(1st title game)
Season MVPBen Heilman (Texas)
Women's Open Division
ChampionOhio State
(1st title, 1st title game)
  Runners-upKansas
(1st title game)
Top seedKristi Malen (Ohio State)
NIRSA national soccer championships seasons

Overview

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Men's championship

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In the finals, hosts Texas would face Kansas State. Prior to this, in the group stage, both teams would win all three of their games. Texas would defeat Ohio State 5-0 in their opener, then Grand Valley State 7-0, and finally Colorado 2-0 while Kansas State defeated Tulane via forfeit, then reigning champions Purdue 4-1, and finally Xavier 5-2.

In the knockout round, Texas would concede their first goal of the tournament in a 8–1 win over Xavier while Kansas State would remain tied 1–1 with Oregon after regulation and overtime, meaning a penalty shootout was required. Kansas State would win the shootout 5–3 and advance to the semifinals to face Ohio State. In the semifinals, Texas would defeat reigning champions, Purdue, 2–0 while Kansas State would once again require overtime after a 0–0 draw with Ohio State. In overtime, Kansas State would score and advance to the finals against hosts Texas. In the finals, Texas would defeat Kansas State 5–0 and claim their first national title. Texas' Peter Narvarte would be named the tournament's MVP.[2][3][4][5][6]

Women's championship

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In the finals, Colorado would face the reigning champions Miami (OH) in a rematch of their second group stage game. In the group stage opener, Miami (OH) would defeat hosts, Texas, 4-1 while Colorado defeated Iowa 7-0. In the second group stage match, the teams would remain tied 1-1 after regulation, but Miami (OH) would claim the victory with a goal in overtime. In the group stage finale, Miami (OH) defeated Iowa 2-0 while Colorado defeated hosts, Texas, 3-1, sending both teams to the knockout round.

In the knockout round, Miami (OH) would defeat reigning semifinalists, Purdue, 4-3 while Colorado defeated Baylor 5-0. In the semifinals, Colorado would defeat Penn State 2-0 while Miami (OH) defeated Illinois 3-2, meaning they were the only reigning champion to reach the finals with Purdue's men's team losing to Texas in the semifinals of the men's championship division. In the finals, despite the first match being close enough to require overtime, Colorado would defeat Miami (OH) handidly 4-0 and claim their first national title. Former Texas A&M varsity player, Brittan Hlista of Colorado, would be named the MVP.[7][8]

Men's open

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In the inaugural open tournament, in-state rivals Rice and hosts Texas' "B" team would face off in a rematch of both teams' group stage finale. In the seeding matches, Texas "B" would win their opener 7-1 over TAMU-Galveston and their second match 6-0 over Kirkwood CC. Meanwhile, Rice would lose their opener to Sam Houston State 0-5 then lost 1-4 to Texas Tech. In the group stage finale for both teams, Texas "B" would defeat Rice 4-0 giving Texas "B" the number 1 overall seed and an automatic bye to the semifinals while Rice had the sixth, and worst, seed and would have to face Sam Houston State again in the opening round. In the opening round, Kirkwood CC would defeat TAMU-Galveston 5-2 and advance to the semifinals to play Texas "B" while Rice would defeat in-city rival and 3 seed, Sam Houston State, 4–0 and would now face another in-state rival in Texas Tech. In the semifinals, Texas "B" would defeat Kirkwood Community College 5-0 while Rice would tie Texas Tech 1–1 after regulation meaning overtime would be required. Rice's midfielder Mike Eggen, who scored Rice's first goal, would score in overtime to improbably send his team to the finals. In the finals, Rice's Mike Eggen would open the scoring but Texas "B" would tie the game up shortly after that. The game would remain tied 1–1 through regulation and overtime meaning a penalty shootout would determine the champion. Rice would make four of their five kicks and would defeat Texas "B".

However, shortly after this, tournament officials determined Rice used an ineligible player following the opening round match against Sam Houston State and vacated their title. Rather than leaving the first title without a champion, initial runners-up Texas "B" would be given the title and since they lost to Rice in the semifinals, initial semifinalist Texas Tech would be judged as the runners-up with Kirkland CC being judged as a "finalist". To date, this is the only time an open division team as been judged to have used ineligible players and the only time when a forfeited title was given to another team (the only other instance of this was in 2006 where Illinois men vacated their title but the championship was left without a champion rather than awarding it to the finalists, Utah Valley State).[9]

Women's open

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In the inaugural women's open finals, Ohio State would face Kansas in a rematch of their group stage finale. Prior to this, in the group stage, Ohio State won their opener 7-0 over Sam Houston State then beat Colorado State 3-0 while Kansas would lose their opener 0-1 to Grand Valley State but would beat Texas Tech 4-1 in the following match. In the group stage finale, Ohio State would defeat Kansas 3-0 giving Kansas the 4-seed to face 5-seed Texas Tech in the opener while Ohio State received the number two overall seed and automatically advanced to the semifinals.

In the opening round, both games would result in a forfeit with Sam Houston State forfeiting to Colorado State who would advance to the semifinals to face Ohio State and with Texas Tech forfeiting to Kansas, advancing them to the semifinals to face Grand Valley State. In the semifinals, Ohio State would defeat Colorado State 5-0 while Kansas defeated Grand Valley State 2–1 despite previously losing to them. In the finals, Ohio State would claim the first women's open title after defeating Kansas 7-0. Ohio State's Kristi Malen would be named MVP.[6]

Qualification and selections

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Men's championship

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Region Team Appearance Last Bid
III Purdue 2nd 1994
III Ohio State 1st Never
III Grand Valley State 1st Never
III Indiana 1st Never
III Xavier 1st Never
IV Texas 2nd 1994
IV Kansas State 1st Never
IV Tulane 1st Never
IV Wichita State 1st Never
V Colorado 1st Never
VI Salt Lake CC 1st Never
VI Oregon 1st Never

Women's championship

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Region Team Appearance Last Bid
I Penn State 1st Never
II Miami (FL) 1st Never
II North Florida 1st Never
III Miami (OH) 2nd 1994
III Purdue 2nd 1994
III Illinois 1st Never
III Ohio University 1st Never
IV Texas 1st Never
IV Baylor 1st Never
IV Tulane 1st Never
V Iowa 1st Never
V Colorado 1st Never

Men's open

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Region Num Team
I 0 -
II 0 -
III 0 -
IV 5 Texas "B", Rice, Texas Tech, Texas A&M-Galveston, Sam Houston State
V 1 Kirkwood CC
VI 0 -

Women's open

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Region Num Team
I 0
II 0
III 2 Ohio State, Grand Valley
IV 2 Texas Tech, Sam Houston State
V 2 Kansas, Colorado State
VI 0

Source:[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Group stage

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Men's championship

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Group A
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 Texas 3 3 0 14 0 +14 3 8 29 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Ohio State 3 2 1 3 6 -3 1 3 16
3 Colorado 3 1 2 2 3 -1 1 2 9
4 Grand Valley State 3 0 3 1 11 -10 0 1 1
Scores
Thu, November 16 Colorado 2-0Grand ValleyUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Texas 5–0Ohio StateUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Thu, November 16 Colorado0-1 Ohio State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Grand Valley0–7 Texas University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Fri, November 17 Texas 2–0ColoradoUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Fri, November 17 Ohio State 2-1Grand ValleyUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report
  •   Chris Wilson
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Group B
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 Salt Lake CC 3 3 0 14 1 +13 2 8 28 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Indiana 3 2 1 8 9 -1 0 6 18
3 Oregon 3 1 2 8 6 +2 0 6 12
4 Wichita State 3 0 3 3 17 -14 0 3 3
Scores
Thu, November 16 Wichita State1–5 Oregon University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Thu, November 16 Salt Lake CC 5–0IndianaUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report

Thu, November 16 Wichita State2–5 Indiana University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Thu, November 16 Oregon1–2 Salt Lake CC University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report

Fri, November 17 Salt Lake CC 7–0Wichita StateUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report
Fri, November 17 Indiana 3–2OregonUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Group C
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 Kansas State 3 3 0 10 3 +7 1 7 26 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Purdue 3 2 1 4 5 -1 1 4 17
3 Xavier 3 1 2 4 7 -3 1 4 11
4 Tulane[d] 3 0 3 0 3 -3 0 0 0
Scores
Thu, November 16 Purdue 2–1XavierUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Thu, November 16 Tulane0–1
Forfeit
Kansas State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report

Thu, November 16 Purdue1–4 Kansas State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report
Thu, November 16 Xavier 1–0
Forfeit
TulaneUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas

Fri, November 17 Tulane0–1
Forfeit
Purdue University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Fri, November 17 Kansas State 5–2XavierUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report

Women's championship

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Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 Penn State 3 3 0 8 2 +6 2 8 26 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Tulane 3 1 2 4 4 0 1 4 11
3 Purdue 3 1 2 4 4 0 1 3 10
4 North Florida 3 1 2 1 7 -6 1 1 8
Scores
Thu, November 16 North Florida 1–0
Forfeit
TulaneUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Purdue0–2 Penn State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Thu, November 16 North Florida0–3 Penn State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Tulane 2–0PurdueUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Fri, November 17 Purdue 4–0North FloridaUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Fri, November 17 Penn State 3–2TulaneUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 Baylor 3 3 0 13 3 +10 1 9 28 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Illinois 3 2 1 9 4 +5 1 6 19
3 Ohio 3 1 2 6 4 +2 1 4 11
4 Miami (FL) 3 0 3 1 18 -17 0 1 1
Scores
Thu, November 16 Miami (FL)1–6 Illinois University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Ohio1–3 Baylor University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Thu, November 16 Miami (FL)0–7 Baylor University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Illinois 1–0OhioUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Fri, November 17 Ohio 5–0Miami (FL)University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Fri, November 17 Baylor 3–2
(a.e.t.)
IllinoisUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Pos Team Pld W L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 Miami (OH) 3 3 0 8 2 +6 1 7 26 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Colorado 3 2 1 11 3 +8 1 7 20
3 Iowa 3 1 2 2 10 -8 0 2 8
4 Texas 3 0 3 3 9 -6 0 3 3
Scores
Thu, November 16 Miami (OH) 4–1TexasUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Iowa0–7 Colorado University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Thu, November 16 Miami (OH) 2–1
(a.e.t.)
ColoradoUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Texas1–2 Iowa University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Fri, November 17 Iowa0–2 Miami (OH) University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Fri, November 17 Colorado 3–1TexasUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Men's open

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Group A
Pos Seed Team Pld W L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 1 Texas "B" 3 3 0 17 1 +16 2 9 29 Advanced to semifinals
2 2 Texas Tech 3 3 0 17 1 +16 2 9 29
3 6 Rice 3 0 3 1 13 -12 0 1 1 Advanced to first round
Group B
Pos Seed Team Pld W L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 3 Sam Houston State 3 2 1 9 4 +5 1 6 19 Advanced to first round
2 4 Kirkwood CC 3 1 2 5 20 -15 0 3 9
3 5 Texas A&M-Galveston 3 0 3 6 16 -10 0 5 6
Scores
Thu, November 16 Kirkwood CC0–10 Texas Tech University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 TAMU-Galveston1–7 Texas "B" University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Rice0–5 Sam Houston State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Thu, November 16 Texas Tech 4–1RiceUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 TAMU-Galveston1–4 Sam Houston State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Texas "B" 6–0Kirkwood CCUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Fri, November 17 Rice0–4 Texas "B" University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Fri, November 17 TAMU-Galveston4–5 (a.e.t.)
Penalties
Kirkwood CC University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Fri, November 17 Texas Tech 3–0Sam Houston StateUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Women's open

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Group A
Pos Seed Team Pld W D L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 1 Ohio State 3 3 0 0 13 0 +13 3 9 30 Advanced to semifinals
2 2 Grand Valley State 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 3 5 26
3 6 Texas Tech 3 0 0 3 2 8 -6 0 2 2 Advanced to first round
Group B
Pos Seed Team Pld W D L GF GA GD SO[b] GFP[c] Pts Qualification
1 3 Kansas 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 0 3 9 Advanced to first round
2 4 Colorado State 3 1 0 2 3 5 -2 0 3 9
3 5 Sam Houston State 3 1 0 2 1 13 -12 1 1 8
Thu, November 16 Kansas0–1 Grand Valley University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Colorado State 3-1Texas TechUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Sam Houston State0-7 Ohio State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Thu, November 16 Grand Valley 6–0Sam HoustonUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Texas Tech1-4 Kansas University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Thu, November 16 Ohio State 3-0Colorado StateUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Fri, November 17 Kansas0-3 Ohio State University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Fri, November 17 Colorado State0–1 Grand Valley University of Texas
Austin, Texas
Report Stadium: Whitaker Fields
Fri, November 17 Sam Houston State 1–0Texas TechUniversity of Texas
Austin, Texas
Stadium: Whitaker Fields

Tournament bracket

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Men's championship

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Fri • Nov. 17
Texas8
Sat • Nov. 18
Xavier1
Texas2
Fri • Nov. 17
Purdue0
Purdue1
Sat • Nov. 18
Salt Lake CC0
Texas5
Fri • Nov. 17
Kansas State0
Ohio State3
Sat • Nov. 18
Indiana0
Ohio State1
Fri • Nov. 17
Kansas State (a.e.t.)0
Oregon2 (2)
Kansas State (pen.)2 (4)

Women's championship

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Fri • Nov. 17
Ohio0
Fri • Nov. 18
Penn State1
Penn State0
Fri • Nov. 17
Colorado2
Colorado5
Fri • Nov. 18
Baylor0
Colorado4
Fri • Nov. 17
Miami (OH)0
Tulane1
Fri • Nov. 18
Illinois2
Illinois2
Fri • Nov. 17
Miami (OH)3
Purdue3
Miami (OH)4

Men's open

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First roundSemifinalsFinal
Sat • Nov. 18
Fri • Nov. 171Texas "B"5
4Kirkwood CC54Kirkwood CC0Sat • Nov. 18
5TAMU-Galveston21Texas "B"1 (3)
Sat • Nov. 186Rice[a] (pen.)1 (4)
Fri • Nov. 172Texas Tech1
3Sam Houston State06Rice[a] (a.e.t.)2
6Rice[a]4

Source: [9]

Women's open

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First roundSemifinalsFinal
Sat • Nov. 18
Fri • Nov. 171Ohio State5
4Colorado State14Colorado State0Sat • Nov. 18
5Sam Houston State (forfeit)01Ohio State7
Sat • Nov. 183Kansas0
Fri • Nov. 172Grand Valley State1
3Kansas13Kansas2
6Texas Tech (forfeit)0

All-tournament teams

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Key
MVP
Best goalkeeper

Men's championship

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Position Name Team
Midfielder Pete Narvarte Texas
GK Michael Burgy Kansas State
Midfielder Don Robertson Kansas State
Forward Jorge Estrada Salt Lake CC
CAM Francisco Silva Salt Lake CC
CDM Troy Yamaguchi Texas
Defender Pat Doyle Purdue
Midfielder Brian McQuery Ohio State
Defender Mark Hamre Texas
CDM Tony Hoang Purdue
Sweeper Karlton Dodson Kansas State

Women's championship

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Position Name Team
Midfielder Brittan Hlista Colorado
GK Erica Loechl Illinois
Forward Katie Crowley Miami (OH)
Halfback Patty McCauley Miami (OH)
Forward Delilah Heulsint Tulane
Forward Kia Young Colorado
Centerback Ariel Falk Purdue
Defender Melanie Goss Baylor
Defender Allison Goldschlag Penn State
Defender Claire Quintella Colorado
Defender Missy Papanek Ohio

Men's open

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Position Name Team
Midfielder Ben Heilman Texas "B"
GK Jeff McClure Texas "B"
Midfielder Clint Winegar Texas A&M – Galveston
Midfielder Travis Miller Kirkwood CC
Forward Sam Morton Sam Houston State
Defender John Grubbs Texas Tech
Forward Greg Clampper Texas "B"
CAM Jason Boyle Kirkwood CC
Sweeper Jason Hill Texas "B"
Defender Brian Devlin Texas Tech
Sweeper Rob Draper Texas Tech

Women's open

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Position Name Team
Forward Kristi Malen Ohio State
GK Kim Schaul Kansas
Midfielder Katie Powers Kansas
Forward Debbie Thompson Kansas
Midfielder Melissa Ide Grand Valley
Strikerr Kim Cox Ohio State
Stopper Brenda Olivas Colorado State
Sweeper Kristen Fullford Kansas
Midfielder Jill Leonard Ohio State
Defender Nikki Vertal Texas Tech
Striker Kim Crady Ohio State

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Due to an ineligible player, Rice would vacate the title. The title would be given to runners-up Texas "B" and since they lost to Rice in the semifinals, Texas Tech would be named runners-up
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Shutouts
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Goals for, points. The points gained by scoring with a max of 3 per game
  4. ^ Tulane forfeited all 3 games

References

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  1. ^ "1995 NIRSA Collegiate Soccer Sport Club Championships". NIRSA. Archived from the original on 2006-08-21.
  2. ^ "Men's Soccer Wins National Championship". The Daily Texan. 1995-12-05. p. 13.
  3. ^ Stewart, Todd (1995-11-28). "Soccer club places 2nd at nationals". Kansas State Collegian. p. 6.
  4. ^ Bullock, Corey (1995-11-21). "SLCC Men's Soccer Club Functions like a Well Oiled Machine at National Championships". Salt Lake Community College Student Newspapers. p. 6.
  5. ^ Bullock, Corey (1995-11-21). "Soccer Club Makes it to Quarterfinals at the National Championships". Salt Lake Community College Student Newspapers. p. 1.
  6. ^ a b Burge, C.D. (1995-11-30). "Clubs, intramurals remain busy before break". The Lanthorn. p. 8.
  7. ^ Costello, Brian (1996-09-24). "Women's soccer clubs competition". The Daily Collegian. p. 10.
  8. ^ "Sowing the Seeds of Success". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  9. ^ a b "Soccer title taken away". The Rice Thresher. 1995-12-08. p. 14.
  10. ^ Girard, Jason (1995-10-31). "Soccer team crushes Iowa". The Daily Illini. p. 20.
  11. ^ Schneider, Pete (1995-11-08). "Soccer team in national tourney". Oregon Daily Emerald. p. 12.
  12. ^ Burge, C.D. (1995-11-16). "Weekly sports wrap-up". The Lanthorn. p. 10.
  13. ^ Lee, Joe (1995-11-15). "Team advances to nationals again". The Lariat. p. 6.
  14. ^ "Baylor Women's Soccer Team to Play For National Championship". Baylor University Office of Public Relations. 1995-11-13.
  15. ^ Lindenberger, Susan (1996). Athena (91 ed.). Ohio University. p. 134.
  16. ^ O'Neil, Lane (1995-11-14). "Men's Soccer Club Wins 3". Salt Lake Community College Student Newspapers. p. 10.
  17. ^ Whitten, Chuck (1995-11-03). "Men's soccer one win shy of playoffs". The Rice Thresher. pp. 13–14.