The 2022 Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance Regional Tournament was the 12th edition of the Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance's postseason club soccer tournament, which was held at ECU's North Recreational Complex in Greenville, North Carolina, from October 28–30, 2022. A tournament was held for each the men's and women's division, with each tournament champion receiving an automatic bid to the 2022 NIRSA National Soccer Championships' championship division. The remaining 2 of NIRSA Region II's automatic bids for each division were given out based on RPI, with a special consideration to this tournament's performance.
Format The tournament consisted of 12 women's teams and 16 men's teams. Each divisional champion received an automatic bid (6 for the women and 8 for the men) with the remaining wild card teams being the next highest RPI ranked teams that had not already qualified. Teams were divided into groups based on RPI.
For the men's division group stage, the 16 teams were split into four groups of four teams each. Each team played every other team in their group meaning a total of 6 games were played within a group. The top two teams from each group advanced to the round of 8.
For the women's division group stage, the 12 teams were split into four groups of three teams each. Each team played every other team in their group meaning a total of 3 games were played within a group. The top two teams from each group advanced to the round of 8.
Pool play games were two 35-minute halves, separated by a seven-minute halftime and utilized the three points for a win system. After pool play, the two highest ranked teams from each group advanced to their respective gender division's knockout stage. Tie-breaking criteria for group playThe ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria in order:
Highest number of points Winner of head-to-head competition Greatest goal difference Maximum ± 5 goal difference per match Most goals scored Most shutouts
In a tie-breaking scenario involving more than 2 teams, the tiebreaker procedure would begin. If one team is identified as different and both remaining teams are still tied, the procedure is restarted.
If a tie still remained after the first 5 criteria, the following was used to break a tie:
NCAA kicks from the mark If there was a three-way tie, a coin-flip would be conducted. The two teams that chose the same outcome would compete in kicks from the mark between each other. The winner would compete with the last remaining team in kicks from the mark If there's a four-way tie, a drawing of lots would be conducted Knockout stage games also consisted of two 35-minute halves. The quarterfinals were separated by a seven-minute halftime while the semifinals and finals had a ten minute halftime. Knockout stage games needed to declare a winner. If a knockout-stage game was tied at the end of regulation, overtime would begin. Overtime consisted of one, 15-minute, golden-goal period. If still tied after overtime, kicks from the mark would determine the winner.
Participants Men's +Divisional championsDivisionTeamAppearanceLast bidAtlantic SouthNorth Carolina12th2021Coastal NorthFlorida11th2021Mountain EastClemson9th2021Mountain WestAuburn6th2019Coastal SouthMiami4th2021Atlantic NorthJMU3rd2021Mountain NorthKentucky2nd2014Mid-AtlanticWake Forest1stNever +Wild cardsDivisionTeamAppearanceLast bidAtlantic NorthVirginia11th2021Coastal SouthUCF10th2021Atlantic NorthVirginia Tech8th2021Mountain EastGeorgia Tech7th2021Mountain NorthTennessee4th2021Coastal SouthUSF4th2019Atlantic NorthWilliam & Mary3rd2021Mid-AtlanticElon3rd2015 Source:
Women's +Divisional championsDivisionTeamAppearanceLast bidFloridaFlorida12th2021NortheastNorth Carolina12th2021NorthVirginia Tech12th2021NorthwestVanderbilt8th2021SouthwestGeorgia Tech5th2021SoutheastSouth Carolina1stNever +Wild cardsDivisionTeamAppearanceLast bidNorthVirginia11th2021NortheastEast Carolina7th2021FloridaFlorida State6th2021NortheastWake Forest3rd2021NorthWilliam & Mary2nd2021SouthwestAlabama2nd2011
Group stage Note: Scores obtained through SCSA's IMLeagues, however uncited because it's a primary source and generally unreliable.
Men's +Group A Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1Clemson3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage2Miami3 1 2 0 3 1 +253Elon3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 24Georgia Tech3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
+Group B Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1North Carolina3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 9 Advanced to knockout stage2Tennessee3 2 0 1 4 5 −163USF3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 14Wake Forest3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1
+Group C Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1JMU3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Advanced to knockout stage2Florida3 2 0 1 5 3 +263Virginia3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 34Kentucky3 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0
+Group D Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1Virginia Tech3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage2William & Mary3 1 1 1 3 4 −143UCF3 1 0 2 5 5 0 34Auburn3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
Women's +Group A Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1Virginia2200 2 0+26 Advanced to knockout stage2North Carolina2101 3 2+133South Carolina2002 1 4−30
+Group B Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1Virginia Tech2200 4 1+36 Advanced to knockout stage2East Carolina2011 1 2−113Wake Forest2011 0 2−21
+Group C Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1Vanderbilt2110 3 0+34 Advanced to knockout stage2Florida2020 1 1023Alabama2011 1 4−31
+Group D Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification1Georgia Tech2200 7 1+66 Advanced to knockout stage2Florida State2101 6 3+333William & Mary2002 1 10−90
Tournament bracket
Men's
Women's
All tournament teams Note: only players on teams in the semifinals were eligible.
Men's NameTeamCalvin Ryan (MVP)North CarolinaDylan CollinsClemsonDevin OrtegaFloridaRaphael EspinosaWilliam & MaryJason KlineWilliam & MarySam LoyackNorth CarolinaWilliam KelsonNorth CarolinaLuka NoronhaNorth Carolina
Women's NameTeamGracie Heil (MVP)VirginiaMadeline SimpsonVirginiaGracie WilliamsVirginiaAva LohmannVirginiaAva PizzutoFlorida StateJordan RolliFlorida StateJordan TurnerVirginia TechKatie ChuckranGeorgia Tech
National Championship performance
Men's +Region II championship teamsTeamQualificationAppLast bidResultNorth CarolinaTournamentchampion17th2021Quarterfinalist(1–2 a.e.t. vs Minnesota)ClemsonHighest RPIremaining teams4th2003Consolation quarterfinalist(0–3 vs USC)William & Mary2nd highest RPIremaining teams1stNeverConsolation co-champ(Finals canceled)JMUNational wildcard4th2021Consolation semifinalist(0–2 vs William & Mary)FloridaNational wildcard14th2019Consolation semifinalist(2–3 vs USC)
Women's TeamQualificationAppLast bidPerformanceVirginiaTournamentchampion12th2021Consolation championVanderbiltHighest RPIremaining teams1stNeverSweet 16(0–1 vs Cal Poly)Virginia Tech2nd highest RPIremaining teams16th2019Sweet 16(1–2 vs Michigan)Florida StateNational wildcard4th2016Consolation semifinalist(0–2 vs Virginia)Georgia TechNational wildcard2nd2021Consolation quarterfinalist(0–2 vs Florida State) Source:
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