2004 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
The 2004 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I. This year's College Cup Final Four was held at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher-seeded team. The final was held on December 12, 2004. Duke, Maryland, UC Santa Barbara, and Indiana qualified for the Final Four. UC Santa Barbara beat Duke and Indiana beat Maryland. In the final Indiana beat UC Santa Barbara in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 regulation tie and two scoreless overtimes.
| Men's College Cup (semifinals & final) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Teams | 48 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Indiana (7th title) |
| Runner-up | UC Santa Barbara (1st title game) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 47 |
| Attendance | 72,566 (1,544 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ryan Pore, Tulsa (4) |
| Best player | Drew McAthy, UC Santa Barbara (MOP offense) Jay Nolly, Indiana (MOP defense) |
The tournament began on November 18, 2004. The first round was played on November 18, 19 and 20. The second round followed on November 23, and the third round on November 27 and 28. The Regional Finals were played on November 3–5.