Country | United States |
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Teams | 4 |
Champions | Akron |
Runners-up | Buffalo |
Matches played | 3 |
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The 2015 Mid-American Conference men's soccer tournament was the 22nd edition of the tournament. It determined the Mid-American Conference's automatic berth into the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
The Akron Zips won the tournament, besting the Buffalo Bulls in the championship match. It was Akron's fourth-consecutive MAC championship, and their 12th ever MAC title.
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No. 5 Akron ‡ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 18 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffalo | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northern Illinois | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from NSCAA |
The top four teams in the Mid-American Conference based on their conference regular season records qualified for the tournament. Akron, Buffalo, Western Michigan and West Virginia earned berths into the tournament.
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
1 | Akron | 3 | |||||||
4 | West Virginia | 2 | |||||||
1 | Akron | 1 | |||||||
3 | Buffalo | 0 | |||||||
2 | Western Michigan | 1 | |||||||
3 | Buffalo (OT) | 2 |
November 13, 2015 | Western Michigan | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Buffalo | Akron, Ohio |
4:00 PM ET | Bock 66' | Report |
| Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Jorge Cuate |
November 13, 2015 | Akron | 3–2 | West Virginia | Akron, Ohio |
7:00 PM ET |
| Report |
| Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Ted Grigoriou |
November 15, 2015 | Akron | 1–0 | Buffalo | Akron, Ohio |
1:00 PM ET | Souto 45' | Report | Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Attendance: 1,335 Referee: Cesar Ibarra |
Rank | Player | College | Goals [1] |
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1 | Stuart Holthusen | Akron | 2 |
2 | Zach Bock | Western Michigan | 1 |
Russell Cicerone | Buffalo | ||
Daniel Cramarossa | Buffalo | ||
Jamie Merraim | West Virginia | ||
Victor Souto | Akron |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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