Maryland, Akron to meet in NCAA Men’s College Cup Final
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(Via NCAA) – The 2018 NCAA soccer championship will crown a national champion in Santa Barbara at the College Cup. Below, find scores, live updates and stats for the semifinals and national championship.
The tournament semifinals were played on Friday, Dec. 7, with the national title match set for Sunday, Dec. 9.
- Semifinal No. 1: Akron 5, Michigan State 1
- Semifinal No. 2: Maryland 2, Indiana 0
- National Championship: Akron vs. Maryland | 8 p.m. | December 9 | ESPNU
MORE: Interactive 2018 NCAA men’s soccer bracket
Of the four semifinalists, Indiana is the most recent national champion. The Hoosiers beat Georgetown, 1-0, in 2012 to win the title. Akron won two years prior to that, defeating Louisville in the 2010 final. Indiana also has titles in 1982, 1983, 1988, 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2004.
Maryland won titles in 2008, 2005 and a co-title with Michigan State in 1968.
Michigan State has two national titles, winning co-championships in 1967 and 1968.
The goal that sent the Terps to the College Cup Final! @mattdirosa ?? #FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/9rBCCAU4uE
— Maryland Soccer (@MarylandMSoccer) December 8, 2018
THE BEND ON THIS SHOT ? pic.twitter.com/WCTGSb9pbp
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 8, 2018