2017 Sun Belt Conference men's soccer tournament

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2017 Sun Belt Conference men's soccer tournament
Classification Division I
Teams6
Matches5
Site CCU Soccer Field
Conway, South Carolina
Champions Coastal Carolina (2nd title)
Broadcast ESPN3
Sun Belt Conference men's soccer tournament
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2017 Sun Belt Conference men's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15 Coastal Carolina4 1 014 7 1
Georgia State 3 1 112 7 1
Georgia Southern 3 2 09 8 1
Hartwick 2 2 17 9 2
Appalachian State 0 3 25 8 6
Howard 0 3 22 15 3
As of December 13, 2017
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches

The 2017 Sun Belt Conference men's soccer tournament, was the 23rd edition of the tournament. It determined the Sun Belt Conference's automatic berth into the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship. The tournament was hosted by Coastal Carolina, and all matches were played at CCU Soccer Field. [1]

Contents

The 2017 final was a rematch of last year's final. Top-seed and host, Coastal Carolina won their second consecutive Sun Belt title, defeating Georgia State, 2-0 in the final. [2] Coastal Carolina would advance to the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, where they reached the Sweet 16. [3] [4] One of the largest upsets in the tournament was Howard, who reached the semifinals after defeating Hartwick, 2-1. It was Howard's second win of the entire season. [5]

Seeding

All six programs qualified for the Sun Belt Tournament.

No.SchoolWLTPCT.Pts.
1Coastal Carolina410.80012
2Georgia State311.70010
3Georgia Southern320.6009
4Hartwick221.5007
5Howard032.3002
6Appalachian State032.2002

Bracket

First round
November 10
Semifinals
November 11
Championship
November 12
1 Coastal Carolina2
4 Hartwick 0 5 Howard 1
5 Howard11 Coastal Carolina2
2 Georgia State 0
2 Georgia State3
3 Georgia Southern (pen.)  0 (5) 3 Georgia Southern 1
6 Appalachian State  0 (4) 

Results

First round

No. 3 Georgia Southern Eagles 0–0 (a.e.t.)No. 6 Appalachian State Mountaineers
Report
Penalties
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5–4Soccerball shad check.svg Bennett
Soccerball shad check.svg Walrath
Soccerball shad check.svg Hernandez
Soccerball shad check.svg Davidson
Soccerball shade cross.svg Kollmannthaler
Soccerball shade cross.svg Perinchief
CCU Soccer Field, Conway, South Carolina
Attendance: 100
Referee: Jan Halaska

No. 4 Hartwick Hawks 0–1No. 5 Howard Bisons
Report Celestine Soccerball shade.svg31'
CCU Soccer Field, Conway, South Carolina
Attendance: 126
Referee: Sergio Gonzalez

Semifinals

No. 2 Georgia State Panthers 3–1No. 3 Georgia Southern Eagles
Rosenwald Soccerball shade.svg33'
Hemmings Soccerball shade.svg54'
Joyner Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Wilson Soccerball shade.svg68'
CCU Soccer Field, Conway, South Carolina
Attendance: Not reported
Referee: Richonne Clard

No. 1 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 2–1No. 5 Howard Bisons
Piggott Soccerball shade.svg7'
Pierrot Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Gomez Soccerball shade.svg51'
CCU Soccer Field, Conway, South Carolina
Attendance: Not reported
Referee: Dustin Thomas

Final

No. 1 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 2–0No. 2 Georgia State Panthers
Al Hameli Soccerball shade.svg31'
Melchor Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report
CCU Soccer Field, Conway, South Carolina
Attendance: 700
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Statistics