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krikya18.com | December 14, 2024

Lynn wins 2024 NCAA DII men's soccer championship

Lynn wins the 2024 DII men's soccer championship

The Lynn Fighting Knights won the 2024 NCAA DII men's soccer championship with a 3-2 victory over Charleston (WV). This is Lynn's fourth DII national title.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 NCAA DII men's soccer championship, which uses a 40-team tournament bracket.

The tournament bracket was revealed during a selection show on Monday, Nov. 18 on krikya18.com. Games began Thursday, Nov. 21 and continue through Saturday, Dec. 14 with the national championship. The semifinals and finals will be streamed on krikya18.com.

2024 NCAA DII men's soccer tournament bracket

Click or tap here for the 2024 interactive bracket

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2024 NCAA DII men's soccer tournament schedule, scores

National Championship

Saturday, Dec. 14


Semifinals

Thursday, Dec. 12 

Quarterfinals

Saturday, Dec. 7

 

Third round

Sunday, Dec. 1

Second round

Saturday, Nov. 23

Sunday, Nov. 24

First round

Thursday, Nov. 21

Friday, Nov. 22

2024 NCAA DII men's soccer tournament schedule

  • Selection show: Monday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. ET on 
  • First round: Friday, Nov. 22
  • Second round: Sunday, Nov. 24
  • Third round:  Sunday, Dec 1
  • Quarterfinals: Saturday, Dec. 7
  • Semifinals: Thursday, Dec. 12 | 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET on
  • National championship: Saturday, Dec. 14 | 3 p.m. ET on

NCAA DII men's soccer championship history  

Franklin Pierce has captured the last two national championships, defeating CSU Pueblo in 2022 and 2023. Here is every DII men's soccer national champion and runner-up since 2000. 

Year Champion (Record) Coach Score Runner-Up Host or Site
2023 Franklin Pierce (21-0-2) Travis Brent 4-0 CSU Pueblo Matthews, NC
2022 Franklin Pierce (26-0-1) Ruben Resendes 2-0 CSU Pueblo Seattle, Wash.
2021 Cal State LA (18-2-3) Chris Chamides 1-0 Charleston (WV) Colorado Springs, Colo.
2020 Canceled due to Covid-19 -- -- -- --
2019 Charleston (W. Va.) (22-2-1) Dan Stratford 2-0 Cal State LA Pittsburgh, Pa.
2018 Barry (16-4-3) Steve McCrath 2-1 West Chester Pittsburgh, Pa.
2017 Charleston (W. Va.) (21-1-2) Dan Stratford 0-0 (3-1 PKs) Lynn Kansas City, Mo.
2016 Wingate (19-1-0) Gary Hamill 2-0 Charleston (W.Va.) Kansas City, Mo.
2015 Pfeiffer (25-0-0) Bob Reasso 4-0 Cal Poly Pomona Pensacola, Fla.
2014 Lynn (19-1-1) John Rootes 3-2 Charleston (W.Va.) Louisville, Ky.
2013 So. New Hampshire (22-1-1) Marc Hubbard 2-1 Carson-Newman Evans, Ga.
2012 Lynn (20-2-1) John Rootes 3-2 Saginaw Valley State Evans, Ga.
2011 Fort Lewis (24-1-0) Oige Kennedy 3-2 (OT) Lynn Pensacola, Fla.
2010 Northern Kentucky (20-2-3) John Basalyga 3-2 Rollins Louisville, Ky.
2009 Fort Lewis (24-1) Oige Kennedy 1-0 Lees-McRae Tampa
2008 Cal State Dominguez Hills (21-2-4) Joe Flanagan 3-0 Dowling Tampa
2007 Franklin Pierce (17-2-4) Marco Koolman 1-0 Lincoln Memorial Orange Beach, Ala.
2006 Dowling (22-0-2) John DiRico 1-0 Fort Lewis Pensacola, Fla.
2005 Fort Lewis (22-0-1) Jeremy Gunn 3-1 Franklin Pierce Wichita Falls, Texas
2004 Seattle (22-0-1) Peter Fewing 2-1 SIU Edwardsville Wichita Falls, Texas
2003 Lynn (22-0-1) Shaun Pendleton 2-1 Chico State Virginia Beach
2002 Sonoma State (20-3-1) Marcus Ziemer 4-3 Southern New Hampshire Virginia Beach
2001 Tampa (19-0-2) Keith Fulk 2-1 Cal State Dominguez Hills Tampa
2000 Cal State Dominguez Hills (23-1-1) Joe Flanagan 2-1 (4ot) Barry Barry

Click here for a full list of every champion since 1972 

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