2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season
The 2013 NCAA Division I men's soccer season was the 55th season of NCAA championship men's college soccer. There were 203 teams in men's Division I competition. The defending champions were the Indiana Hoosiers who defeated the Georgetown Hoyas in the 2012 College Cup. The season concluded with Notre Dame defeating Maryland 2–1 to win its first NCAA soccer title. 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 2013. 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 PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania on December 13 & 15, 2013. In the semifinals, Notre Dame defeated New Mexico, and Maryland beat Virginia. In the Finals, Notre Dame prevailed 2–1 for its first championship. Award winners. Hermann Trophy/National Player of the Year. The Hermann Trophy for the national men's Player of the  Year was awarded by the Missouri Athletic Club and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America to Patrick Mullins of Maryland. Mullins became the fourth man and the seventh player overall to win the trophy in back-to-back years. NSCAA/Continental Tire Men's NCAA Division I All-America Team. On December 9, 2013, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America released their All-American teams for the 2011 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The list included a first, second and third team.