2014 NCAA Division I men's soccer season
The 2014 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 56th season of NCAA championship men's college soccer. The regular season began in late August 2014 and continued into November 2014. The season culminated with the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship in December 2014. There are 205 teams in men's Division I competition. The defending champions were the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who won its first NCAA soccer title by defeating the Maryland 2-1 in the 2013 College Cup. The season concluded with Virginia defeating  UCLA 0–0 (4–2 PKs) to win its seventh NCAA soccer title. Changes from 2013. Discontinued programs. None. 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 2014. Regular season. Major upsets. In this list, a "major upset" is defined as a game won by a team ranked 10 or more spots lower or an unranked team that defeats a team ranked #15 or higher. NCAA tournament. The College Cup was played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina  on December 12 & 14, 2014. In the semifinals, Virginia defeated UMBC 1–0 and UCLA beat Providence 3–2 in double overtime. In the finals, Virginia and UCLA played to a scoreless draw through two extra periods, and Virginia won its seventh national crown on penalty kicks, 4–2. Postseason polls. Post season polls with (pre-season rankings).