Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 NCAA DII women’s soccer championship, which uses a 56-team bracket.
The tournament begins with the first-round games on Friday, Nov. 22, with more games continuing through the weekend. The semifinals (Dec. 13) and national championship game (Dec. 15) will be played at Sportsplex at Matthews in Matthews, North Carolina.
2024 NCAA DII women’s soccer tournament bracket
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2024 NCAA DII women’s soccer tournament schedule
- Selection show: Monday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. ET, streamed on NCAA.com
- First and second rounds: Friday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 24
- Third round: Sunday, Dec. 1
Quarterfinals: Saturday, Dec. 7 - Semifinals and Final: Friday, Dec. 13 through Sunday, Dec. 15 at Sportsplex at Matthews in Matthews, North Carolina, streamed on NCAA.com
DII women’s soccer championship history
Below is the DII women’s soccer team championship history since 1988.
| Year | Champion | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Point Loma (17-3-0) | Kristi Kiely | 1-0 | Washburn | Matthews, NC |
| 2022 | Western Washington (19-2-4) | Travis Connell | 2-1 | West Chester | Seattle, Wash. |
| 2021 | Grand Valley State (24-1-2) | Jim Conlon | 3-2 (2OT) | Saint Rose | Colorado Springs, Col. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Grand Valley State (25-1) | Jeff Hosler | 1-0 (OT) | Western Washington | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| 2018 | Bridgeport (20-4-1) | Magnus Nilerud | 1-0 | Grand Valley St. | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| 2017 | Central Missouri (26-0-0) | Lewis Theobald | 1-1 (5-3 PKs) | Carson-Newman | Kansas City, Mo. |
| 2016 | Western Washington (23-0-1) | Travis Connell | 3-2 | Grand Valley State | Kansas City, Mo. |
| 2015 | Grand Valley State (23-1-1) | Jeff Hosler | 2-0 | Columbus State | Pensacola, Fla. |
| 2014 | Grand Valley State (22-2-2) | Jeff Hosler | 3-0 | Rollins | Louisville, Ky. |
| 2013 | Grand Valley State (24-0-1) | Dave Dilanni | 2-0 | West Florida | Evans, Ga. |
| 2012 | West Florida (24-1-0) | Joe Bartlinski | 1-0 | UC San Diego | Evans, Ga. |
| 2011 | Saint Rose (24-1-1) | Laurie Darling Gutheil | 2-1 | Grand Valley State | Pensacola, Fla. |
| 2010 | Grand Valley State (22-1-2) | Dave Dilanni | 4-0 | UC San Diego | Louisville, Ky. |
| 2009 | Grand Valley State (22-0-4) | Dave Dilanni | 1-0 | Cal State Dominguez Hills | Tampa |
| 2008 | Seattle Pacific (22-1-2) | Chuck Sekyra | 1-0 (2OT) | West Florida | Tampa |
| 2007 | *Tampa (20-2-3) | Gerry Lucey | 0-0 (2OT, PK) | Franklin Pierce | Orange Beach, Ala. |
| 2006 | Metro State (24-2) | Danny Sanchez | 1-0 (OT) | Grand Valley State | Pensacola, Fla. |
| 2005 | Nebraska-Omaha (20-2) | Don Klosterman | 2-1 (OT) | Seattle Pacific | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| 2004 | Metro State (25-1) | Danny Sanchez | 3-2 | Adelphi | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| 2003 | Kennesaw State (25-1) | Rob King | 2-0 | Franklin Pierce | Virginia Beach |
| 2002 | Christian Brothers (22-1) | Gareth O’Sullivan | 2-1 | Nebraska-Omaha | Virginia Beach |
| 2001 | UC San Diego (21-2) | Brian McManus | 2-0 | Christan Brothers | UC San Diego |
| 2000 | UC San Diego (21-2) | Brian McManus | 2-1 | Northern Kentucky | Barry |
| 1999 | Franklin Pierce (20-1) | Jeff Bailey | 3-1 | Cal Poly Pomona | Barry |
| 1998 | Lynn (19-1) | Rocky Orezzoli | 3-1 | Sonoma State | Lynn |
| 1997 | Franklin Pierce (21-0) | Jeff Bailey | 3-0 | West Virginia Wesleyan | Cal State Dominguez Hills |
| 1996 | Franklin Pierce (18-1) | Jeff Bailey | 1-0 | Lynn | Lynn |
| 1995 | Franklin Pierce (19-0) | Mark Krikorian | 5-0 | Barry | Franklin Pierce |
| 1994 | Franklin Pierce (20-0) | Mark Krikorian | 2-0 | Regis (Colo.) | Franklin Pierce |
| 1993 | Barry (17-1) | Mike Covone | 2-0 | Cal Poly | Barry |
| 1992 | Barry (17-2) | Mike Covone | 3-2 | Adelphi | Adelphi |
| 1991 | Cal State Dominguez Hills (18-4-1) | Marine Cano | 2-1 | Sonoma State | Cal State Dominguez Hills |
| 1990 | Sonoma State (14-4) | Peter Reynaud | 2-0 | Keene State | Barry |
| 1989 | Barry (17-0-1) | Mike Covone | 4-0 | Keene State | Barry |
| 1988 | Cal State East Bay (18-2) | Colin Lindores | 1-0 | Barry | Barry |
