1979 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship
| Country | USA | ||
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| Teams | 19 | ||
| Champions | SIU Edwardsville (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | Clemson (1st title game) | ||
| Matches played | 19 | ||
| Goals scored | 66 (3.47 per match) | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) | Obed Ariri, Clemson (5) | ||
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The 1979 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was the 21st organized men's college soccer tournament by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, to determine the top college soccer team in the United States. The SIU Edwardsville Cougars won their first national title by defeating the Clemson Tigers in the championship game, 3-2. The final match was played on December 9, 1979, in Tampa, Florida, at Tampa Stadium for the second straight year.
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