The 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The College Cup for the final four teams was held at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. All other games were played at the home field of the higher-seeded team. The final was held on December 16, 2007.
In the final, Wake Forest defeated Ohio State 2-1, with second-half goals scored by Marcus Tracy and Zach Schilawski. The title is Wake's first in soccer and eighth overall.
The tournament started on November 23, 2007. The first round was played on November 23 and 24, and the second round on the 28th. The third round was played on December 1 and 2. The Regional Finals were played on December 7 and 8.
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