The 2012 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 54th season of NCAA men's

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in the United States. The defending champions were the

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Tar Heels, who defeated sister school, the

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49ers in the previous College Cup

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defeated Georgetown, 1–0, in

to win the title.

Changes from 2011

Coaching changes

Season overview

Pre-season polls

Several American soccer outlets posted their own preseason top 25 rankings of what were believed to be the strongest men's collegiate soccer teams entering 2012.

Regular season

Standings

Conference regular season and tournament winners

Statistics

:''Regular season statistics only. See 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship#Statistical leaders for the tournament statistics.''

Overall

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NCAA.com – Total Goals
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NCAA tournament

College Cup – Regions Park,
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References

{{2012 in American soccer