The 1990 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was the 32nd annual tournament organized by the

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to determine the national champion of men's collegiate soccer among its Division I members in the

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defeated

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in the championship game in a

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(4–3) after the match ended in a 0–0 draw. This was the second title for the Bruins and the first championship game decided by penalty kicks. The final match was played on December at

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. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team.

Qualifying

Three teams made their debut appearances in the NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament: Illinois State,

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, and

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Bracket

Final

References

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Qualifying

Bracket

Final

See also

References