Notes
December 16, 2001 | Men's Soccer
Dec. 16, 2001
* North Carolina captured its first-ever national
championship, 2-0, in its first appearance in the championship game.
* This was Indiana's 11th appearance in the championship game.
They have won five and lost six.
* The shutout by the Tar Heels was their third of the
tournament, all notched by senior Michael Ueltschey.
* Indiana was held to just one shot in the second half, and
six for the game.
* North Carolina forward Ryan Kneipper's game-winning goal was
his fifth of the 2001 tournament, making him the leading goal scorer in this
year's championship.
* Kneipper was named the tournament's Most Valuable Offensive
Player.
* North Carolina defender David Stokes was named the
tournament's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
* North Carolina Defender Danny Jackson's penalty kick goal
was his first goal of the tournament.
* Matt Crawford and Grant Porter tallied the game-winning
assists for UNC.
* Kneipper and Mike Gell each had two game-winning goals in
the tournament, while Grant Porter had two game-winning assists, including
today's.
* With their semifinal victory, Indiana tied Saint Louis for
first place in NCAA Tournament history with 62 victories.
* Indiana forward Pat Noonan ended the tournament with three
goals and three assists.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Ryan Kneipper, North Carolina - Most Valuable Offensive Player
David Stokes, North Carolina - Most Valuable Defensive Player
Matt Crawford, North Carolina
Michael Ueltschey, North Carolina
Danny Jackson, North Carolina
Pat Noonan, Indiana
Mike Ambersley, Indiana
Shalrie Joseph, St. John's (N.Y.)
Jeff Matteo, St. John's (N.Y.)
Todd Dunivant, Stanford
Matt Moses, Stanford
