Sal Vaccaro Tournament

The Sal Vaccaro Tournament has been contested annually since 2002 with North Central College claiming the championship six times, most recently in 2014.

Sal Vaccaro Women's Tournament Champions:
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YearChampionRunner-up
2014North CentralOberlin (Ohio)
2013Lewis & Clark (Ore.)Benedictine (Ill.)
2012Simpson (Iowa)North Central
2011not contested
2010North CentralMount Mercy (Iowa)
2009North CentralMount Mercy (Iowa)
2008Saint Mary's (Ind.)North Central
2007Saint Mary's (Ind.)North Central
2006North CentralSaint Mary's (Ind.)
2005North CentralMount Mercy (Iowa)
2004North CentralMount Mercy (Iowa)
2003Lake Forest (Ill.)North Central
2002Harper (Ill.)North Central
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Sal Vaccaro
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Sal Vaccaro was an assistant coach for the men's soccer program for five years at North Central. A plaque honoring him hangs in Merner Field House.
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To a man who loved the game and sincerely cared for those that played it.
His spirit will remain always in the soccer program at NCC.
We can still hear his voice echoing, "Come on guys, play soccer, will you!"
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