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
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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
- No. 2 McKendree 2, No. 1 Saginaw Valley 1
- No. 2 Lynn 2, No. 4 Clayton State 1
- No. 1 Charleston (WV) 2, No. 6 Felician 1 (OT)
- No. 1 CSU Pueblo 1, No. 6 Fort Lewis 0
Third round
Sunday, Dec. 1
- No. 1 Saginaw Valley 2, No. 4 Tiffin 1
- No. 1 Charleston (WV) 1, No. 5 Franklin Pierce 0
- No. 4 Clayton St. 2, No. 1 Limestone 1 (OT)
- No. 2 Lynn 2, No. 3 Coker 1
- No. 6 Felician 3, No. 7 Post 3 (PK 5-4)
- No. 2 McKendree 2, No. 6 Findlay 0
- No. 6 Fort Lewis 2, No. 2 Midwestern St. 0
- No. 1 CSU Pueblo 3, No. 5 Cal State LA 0
Second round
Saturday, Nov. 23
Sunday, Nov. 24
- No. 5 Franklin Pierce 3, No. 4 Gannon 2
- No. 4 Tiffin 3, No. 5 Lewis 1
- No. 1 Saginaw Valley 0, No. 9 Rogers St. 0 (PKs)
- No. 2 McKendree 3, No. 10 Fort Hays St. 2 (OT)
- No. 1 Charleston (WV) 1, No. 9 Concord 0
- No. 6 Felician 1, No. 3 Bloomsburg 0
- No. 1 Limestone 4, No. 8 Mars Hill 1
- No. 2 Lynn 1, No. 7 West Florida 0
- No. 3 Coker 3, No. 6 AUM 2 (OT)
- No. 7 Post 1, No. 2 Southern N.H. 1 (PKs)
- No. 4 Clayton St. 1, No. 5 Converse 1 (PKs)
- No. 2 Midwestern St. 3, No. 7 Cal Poly Pomona 0
- No. 6 Fort Lewis 4, No. 3 UC-Colo. Springs 2
- No. 5 Cal State LA 4, No. 4 Cal St. Dom. Hills 1
First round
Thursday, Nov. 21
Friday, Nov. 22
- No. 9 Rogers St. 3, No. 8 Southern Nazarene 2
- No. 10 Fort Hays St. 1, No. 7 Davenport 0
- No. 9 Concord 2 (4-2 in PKs), No. 8 New Haven 2
- No. 7 Post 1, Dist. Columbia 0
- No. 8 Mars Hill 0, (5-0 in PKs), No. 9 Francis Marion 0
- No. 7 West Florida 3, No. 10 Flagler 1
- No. 7 Cal Poly Pomona 2, No. 10 Westmont 1
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 |
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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 |