Friends, Imler Give Virginia Second Consecutive NCAA Men’s Soccer Title

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Virginia won its second consecutive NCAA men’s soccer championship, and third in four years, Sunday as Nate Friends broke a scoreless tie in the 70th minute, leading the Cavaliers to a 2-0 victory over San Diego.

Virginia (21-2-1) is the second team to get to the championship game in consecutive seasons. Indiana did it from 1982 to 1984.

San Diego finished with a 19-5-0 record.

Friends took a lead pass from Brad Agoos and recovered a deflection off San Diego goalkeeper Scott Garlick in the 70th minute. The Cavaliers added a goal on Erik Imler’s header from eight yards on another pass from Agoos.

Virginia outshot San Diego, 17-5, in the first title match since 1988 to be decided in regulation.