1978 NAIA Soccer Championship

1978 NAIA Soccer Championship

Tournament details
Country	United States Canada
Venue(s)	Huntsville, Alabama
Teams	8
Final positions
Champions	Quincy (IL) (8th title)
Runner-up	Alabama–Huntsville
Third place	Rockhurst
Fourth place	Davis & Elkins
Tournament statistics
Matches played	12
Goals scored	42 (3.5 per match)
Best player	Bob Radice, Quincy (IL)

The 1978 NAIA Soccer Championship was the 20th annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of men's college soccer among its members in the United States and Canada.

Defending champions Quincy (IL) defeated Alabama–Huntsville in the final, 2–0, to claim the Hawks' eighth NAIA national title.

The final was played in Huntsville, Alabama.

Qualification

See also: 1978 NAIA men's soccer season

The tournament field remained fixed at eight teams. Third-, fifth-, and seventh-placed finals remained in place alongside the national championship match.

Qualified Teams
School	Appearance	Last Bid
Alabama–Huntsville	2nd	1976
Davis & Elkins	10th	1977
Keene State	5th	1977
The King's (NY)	1st	Never
Quincy (IL)	12th	1977
Rockhurst	7th	1976
Simon Fraser	4th	1977
Tennessee Wesleyan	1st	Never

Bracket

	Fifth place				Consolation semifinals				First round				Championship semifinals				Championship
									Davis & Elkins	3
									The King's	1
					The King's	2							Davis & Elkins	2
					Keene State	1							Quincy (IL)	3
									Quincy (IL)	3
									Keene State	1
	The King's	1															Quincy (IL)	2
	Simon Fraser	3															Alabama–Huntsville	0
									Rockhurst	3
									Tennessee Wesleyan	1			4OT
	Seventh place				Tennessee Wesleyan	3							Rockhurst	1			Third place
					Simon Fraser	5							Alabama–Huntsville	2
	Keene State	4							Alabama–Huntsville	2							Davis & Elkins	0
	Tennessee Wesleyan	0							Simon Fraser	1							Rockhurst	1

See also

• 1978 NCAA Division I Soccer Tournament
• 1978 NCAA Division II Soccer Championship
• 1978 NCAA Division III Soccer Championship