1959 NCAA soccer season
The 1959 NCAA soccer season was the inaugural season of college soccer sanctioned by the NCAA. Including the history of the ISFA, this was the 56th season of organized men's collegiate soccer in the United States.
The season culminated with the 1959 NCAA Soccer Tournament, the first of the modern NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. The tournament was won by the Saint Louis Billikens, who defeated Bridgeport Purple Knights in the final, 5-2.Regular season
Champions
Postseason
NCAA Tournament
Awards
All-Americans
The following players were named All-Americans following the 1959 season.
- G - John Santos, Farleigh-Dickinson
- RF - James Gallo, Temple
- LF - Bohdan Huryn, Fenn College
- RH - Peter Hazahiak, Howard
- CH - John Dueker, St. Louis
- LH - Joseph Cosgrove, Baltimore
- OR - James Taylor, Colgate
- IR - Walter Chyzowych, Temple
- CF - Cecil Heron, Michigan State
- IL - Erich Streder, Michigan State
- OL - Adam Pintz, Fenn College