2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer season

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2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer season
Preseason No. 1 Florida State
Top goalscorerNicole Douglas – Arizona State
Statistics
Tournament
DurationNovember 12 – December 5, 2021
Most conference bids ACC – 9 bids
College Cup
DateDecember 6, 2021
Site Stevens Stadium
San Jose, California
Champions Florida State
Runners-up BYU
Seasons
  2020
2022  

The 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer season was the 40th season of NCAA championship women's college soccer.

Contents

Preseason

Coaching changes

ProgramOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyIncoming coachDate of appointmentReferences
Arizona Tony AmatoAccepted head coach position at Florida May 24, 2021 Becca Moros June 16, 2021 [1]
Canisius Todd ClarkResignedApril 2020Ryan LewisApril 30, 2021 [2] [3]
Colorado State Bill HempenFiredMay 6, 2021Keeley HagenJune 1, 2021 [4] [5]
DePaul Erin ChastainAccepted head coach position at Minnesota June 11, 2021Michelle O'BrienJune 28, 2021 [6] [7]
Eastern Washington Chad BodnarContract not renewedMay 10, 2021Missy StrasburgJune 23, 2021 [8] [9]
Florida Becky Burleigh RetiredMarch 12, 2021Tony AmatoMay 24, 2021 [10] [11]
George Mason Todd Bramble Accepted position as Deputy ADJune 8, 2021Manya PuppioneJuly 14, 2021 [12] [13]
Houston Baptist Misty JonesResignedMarch 2021Chris DoddMay 24, 2021 [14] [15]
Michigan State Tom SaxtonRetiredApril 15, 2021Jeff HoslerJune 14, 2021 [16] [17]
Minnesota Stefanie GolanAccepted head coach position at Missouri May 20, 2021Erin ChastainJune 11, 2021 [18] [19]
Missouri Bryan BlitzRetiredApril 18, 2021Stefanie GolanMay 20, 2021 [20] [21]
Nicholls Alexsis CableAccepted assistant coach position at North Texas Robert PodeynJune 28, 2021 [22]
Northwestern State Jess JobeAccepted head coach position at Dallas Baptist May 24, 2021Stuart GoreJune 18, 2021 [23] [24]
Oregon State Matt KaganResignedMay 26, 2021Lauren SinacoloaJuly 2, 2021 [25] [26]
Troy Ged O'ConnorAccepted head coach position at Saint Leo July 2021Nicole Waters (Interim)July 26, 2021 [27] [28]
Tulsa Kyle CussenResignedJune 18, 2021Jim Rhein (interim)June 18, 2021 [29]
UIC Dustin Downey (Interim)Appointed full-time head coachApril 29, 2021David NikolicApril 29, 2021 [30] [31]
Utah Rich ManningAccepted assistant coach position at Northwestern April 22, 2021Hideki NakadaMay 27, 2021 [32] [33] [34]
Utah State Heather CairnsResignedApril 16, 2021Manny MartinsMay 24, 2021 [35] [36]
Wright State Pat FergusonResignedTravis SobersAugust 4, 2021 [37]
Wyoming Pete CuadradoAccepted head coach position at Tarleton May 21, 2021Colleen BoydJune 21, 2021 [38] [39]

New programs

Conference realignment

SchoolPrevious ConferenceNew Conference
Abilene Christian Southland Conference Western Athletic Conference (WAC) [44]
Central Arkansas Southland Conference ASUN Conference [45]
Eastern Kentucky Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) ASUN Conference [45]
Howard Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Northeast Conference [46]
Jacksonville State Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) ASUN Conference [45]
Lamar Southland Conference Western Athletic Conference (WAC) [44]
St. Thomas Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) Summit League [43]
Sam Houston Southland Conference Western Athletic Conference (WAC) [44]
Stephen F. Austin Southland Conference Western Athletic Conference (WAC) [44]
UC San Diego California Collegiate Athletic Association (Division II) Big West Conference [40]

In addition to these schools moving divisions, the ASUN Conference and the Western Athletic Conference divided into divisional play for the first time. [47] [48]

Season outlook

Preseason polls

United Soccer Coaches [49]
RankTeam
1 Florida State (11)
2 Santa Clara (18)
3 North Carolina (3)
4 Virginia (1)
5 UCLA
6 Duke
7 Clemson
8 TCU
9 Texas A&M
10 Penn State
11 Georgetown
12 West Virginia
13 Arkansas
14 USC
15 BYU
16 Oklahoma State
17 South Carolina
18 Vanderbilt
19 Washington
20 South Florida
21 Saint Louis
22 Rice
23 Ole Miss
24 Stanford
25 Rutgers
Top Drawer Soccer
RankTeam
1 Santa Clara
2 Florida State
3 Virginia
4 North Carolina
5 UCLA
6 USC
7 Duke
8 Clemson
9 Georgetown
10 Arkansas
11 TCU
12 BYU
13 Texas A&M
14 West Virginia
15 South Carolina
16 Saint Louis
17 Oklahoma State
18 Washington
19 South Florida
20 Penn State
21 Vanderbilt
22 Rice
23 Hofstra
24 Rutgers
25 Brown

Regular season

Major upsets

In this list, a "major upset" is defined as a game won by a team ranked 10 or more spots lower or an unranked team that defeats a team ranked No. 15 or higher.

All rankings are from the United Soccer Coaches Poll.

DateWinnerScoreLoser
August 19 Pepperdine 2–0No. 14 USC
August 21 Auburn 2–1No. 15 BYU
August 26 Long Beach State 2–1No. 8 Pepperdine
LSU 2–1No. 15 South Florida
August 28No. 21 Texas A&M 3–1No. 9 Clemson
August 30 Arkansas 2–0No. 14 BYU
September 2 Georgia 3–1No. 15 Clemson
September 5No. 18 UCF 2–1No. 7 Penn State
September 9 Princeton 4–3No. 9 Rutgers
No. 14 Penn State4–2No. 3 Virginia
Clemson2–1No. 12 South Carolina
September 12No. 24 Georgetown 1–0No. 9 Rutgers
Drake 2–0No. 15 Memphis
September 16 Houston 1–0No. 14 UCF
September 17Arkansas3–1No. 13 Tennessee
September 23 Northwestern 2–1No. 12 Penn State
Ole Miss 2–0No. 5 LSU
September 26 Baylor 2–1No. 8 TCU
Georgia2–1 (OT)No. 5 LSU
Ohio State 2–0No. 12 Penn State
September 30 Oregon State 2–1No. 7 Stanford
October 1No. 25 South Carolina3–2No. 13 Auburn
October 7Houston1–0No. 15 SMU
NC State 2–1 (2OT)No. 4 Duke
October 10 Kansas 2–1 (2OT)No. 9 West Virginia
October 14 Northeastern 1–0No. 12 Hofstra
October 16NC State1–0No. 3 North Carolina
October 17South Florida1–0 (OT)No. 14 Memphis
October 20 Santa Clara 4–0No. 3 Pepperdine
October 21 Missouri 2–1No. 13 Ole Miss
Vanderbilt 2–1No. 10 Tennessee
October 28LSU4–2No. 4 Arkansas
Memphis5–0No. 14 SMU
October 30No. 25 Santa Clara1–0No. 11 BYU
October 31 Wake Forest 2–1No. 2 Duke
November 4 St. John's 1–0No. 11 Xavier
November 12 UC Irvine 1–0No. 3 UCLA
November 13 Milwaukee 1–0No. 14 Xavier
South Carolina1–0No. 10 North Carolina

Conference standings

2021 American Athletic Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
South Florida  y611 .8131243 .711
Houston  521 .6881352 .700
No. 20 Memphis  y530 .6251452 .714
No. 21 SMU  y422 .6251252 .684
East Carolina  332 .500892 .474
UCF  341 .438871 .531
Cincinnati  242 .375773 .500
Temple  260 .250583 .406
Tulsa  161 .188692 .412
Conference champion
2021 AAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:American Athletic Conference
2021 America East Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Vermont  y720 .7781261 .658
UMass Lowell  531 .611863 .559
NJIT  531 .6117102 .421
Binghamton  432 .556883 .500
Albany  432 .556684 .444
Stony Brook  441 .500782 .471
New Hampshire  441 .500694 .421
Hartford  333 .500844 .625
Maine  162 .222374 .357
UMBC  171 .167593 .382
Conference champion
2021 America East Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:America East Conference
2021 Atlantic 10 Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
VCU  910 .9001340 .765
Dayton  820 .8001262 .650
Saint Louis  y730 .7001391 .587
UMass  532 .6001164 .619
St. Bonaventure  541 .550784 .474
Rhode Island  541 .550692 .412
Richmond  550 .5007101 .417
Saint Joseph's  550 .5006122 .350
La Salle  451 .450692 .412
George Mason  451 .4506111 .361
George Washington  361 .3503122 .235
Duquesne  271 .2504102 .313
Fordham  271 .2504122 .278
Davidson  073 .1504104 .333
Conference champion
2021 Atlantic 10 Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:A10 Conference
2021 ASUN Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
East
Florida Gulf Coast  720 .7781071 .583
Liberty  630 .6671171 .605
Kennesaw State  432 .556982 .526
Jacksonville  261 .278783 .472
North Florida  432 .556943 .656
Stetson  351 .3896102 .389
West
Lipscomb  y720 .7781551 .738
Central Arkansas  630 .667990 .500
Eastern Kentucky  450 .4449100 .474
Bellarmine  252 .333478 .421
Jacksonville State  351 .3897102 .421
North Alabama  171 .1672133 .194
Conference champion
2021 ASUN tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches poll
Source:ASUN Conference
2021 ACC women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 8 Virginia  y802 .9001832 .826
No. 1 Florida State  y712 .8002113 .900
No. 5 Duke  y721 .7501641 .786
No. 16 Notre Dame  y730 .7001462 .682
Clemson  y631 .6501271 .625
No. 14 North Carolina  y523 .6501233 .750
No. 25 Wake Forest  y640 .6001660 .727
Virginia Tech  y532 .6001262 .650
Pittsburgh  460 .4001170 .611
NC State  y460 .400992 .500
Louisville  361 .350772 .500
Boston College  190 .1007101 .417
Miami (FL)  190 .1004120 .250
Syracuse  0100 .0004121 .265
Conference champion
2021 ACC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: The ACC
2021 Big East Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 19 Xavier  y910 .9001631 .825
No. 22 Georgetown  y712 .8001426 .773
Butler  y721 .7501551 .738
St. John's  y631 .6501373 .630
Providence  y532 .6001073 .575
UConn  541 .550981 .528
Marquette  550 .500980 .529
DePaul  460 .4007110 .389
Creighton  181 .1507102 .421
Villanova  190 .1007110 .389
Seton Hall  190 .1006120 .333
Conference champion
2021 Big East Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:The Big East Conference
2021 Big Sky Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Northern Colorado  810 .8891082 .550
Montana  y711 .8331351 .711
Weber State  630 .6671190 .550
Northern Arizona  630 .6678110 .421
Idaho  441 .5001052 .647
Sacramento State  360 .3335112 .333
Eastern Washington  360 .3335120 .294
Portland State  252 .3334102 .313
Idaho State  270 .2222161 .132
Southern Utah  162 .2222132 .176
Conference champion
2021 Big Sky Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:The Big Sky Conference
2021 Big South Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Campbell  910 .9001242 .722
High Point  y820 .8001082 .550
Longwood  622 .700884 .500
Radford  631 .6501351 .711
Charleston Southern  550 .500681 .433
Gardner–Webb  550 .5008120 .400
UNC Asheville  550 .5006111 .361
Winthrop  451 .450672 .467
USC Upstate  460 .400691 .406
Hampton  091 .0501131 .100
Presbyterian  091 .0501161 .083
Conference champion
2021 Big South Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Big South Conference
2021 Big Ten Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 3 Rutgers  y1000 1.0001932 .833
No. 24 Purdue  y820 .8001543 .750
No. 7 Michigan  y622 .7001843 .780
Michigan State  541 .5501053 .639
Iowa  541 .5501262 .650
No. 23 Penn State  y550 .5001281 .595
Ohio State  y342 .444992 .500
Wisconsin  y334 .5001066 .591
Indiana  343 .450954 .611
Minnesota  460 .400863 .559
Nebraska  352 .400792 .444
Northwestern  351 .389791 .441
Illinois  181 .1505111 .324
Maryland  073 .150495 .361
Conference champion
2021 Big Ten Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:2021 Women's Soccer Standings
2021 Big West Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
UC Irvine  y820 .8001660 .727
Cal Poly  820 .8001380 .619
Cal State Fullerton  730 .70010100 .500
UC Santa Barbara  631 .650893 .475
Long Beach State  631 .650972 .556
UC Davis  550 .5001080 .556
UC San Diego  351 .3895102 .353
Hawaii  252 .333293 .250
Cal State Bakersfield  271 .2503142 .211
Cal State Northridge  280 .2003170 .150
UC Riverside  172 .2004112 .294
Conference champion
2021 Big West Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:The Big West Conference
2021 Big 12 Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 9 TCU  y711 .8331922 .870
Texas  y603 .8331156 .636
Baylor  423 .611856 .579
Oklahoma State  431 .563963 .583
Texas Tech  441 .5001163 .625
West Virginia  333 .5001055 .625
Oklahoma  450 .4448111 .425
Iowa State  260 .2505111 .324
Kansas  270 .2227111 .395
Kansas State  162 .2226102 .389
Conference champion
2021 Big 12 Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: The Big 12 Conference
2021 Colonial Athletic Association women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
UNC Wilmington  720 .7781141 .719
Hofstra  y621 .7221741 .795
James Madison  630 .667991 .500
Northeastern  540 .556991 .500
Elon  432 .556962 .588
Towson  351 .389873 .528
William & Mary  243 .389493 .344
Drexel  252 .333683 .441
Delaware  252 .3335112 .333
College of Charleston  261 .2783123 .250
Conference champion
2021 CAA Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Colonial Athletic Association
2021 Conference USA women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
East
Old Dominion  y611 .8131351 .711
Western Kentucky  521 .6881051 .656
Middle Tennessee  530 .6251081 .553
Florida Atlantic  422 .625675 .472
Charlotte  323 .563754 .563
FIU  152 .2502122 .188
Marshall  071 .0633112 .250
West
Southern Miss  413 .6881043 .676
Rice  431 .5631062 .611
UAB  431 .563793 .447
UTSA  323 .5631054 .632
North Texas  332 .500854 .588
Louisiana Tech  242 .375683 .441
UTEP  170 .1254120 .250
Conference champion
2021 C-USA Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Conference USA
2021 Horizon League women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Milwaukee  y1100 1.0001810 .947
Oakland  911 .8641191 .548
Northern Kentucky  740 .6361082 .550
Green Bay  425 .591836 .647
Cleveland State  551 .5006112 .368
Purdue Fort Wayne  452 .455586 .421
Wright State  362 .3645103 .361
IUPUI  362 .3644113 .306
Youngstown State  254 .3642115 .250
Robert Morris  263 .3186103 .395
Detroit Mercy  272 .2733132 .222
UIC  272 .2732123 .206
Conference champion
2021 Horizon League Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Horizon League
2021 Ivy League women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Brown  y700 1.0001240 .750
Princeton  y610 .8571531 .816
Harvard  y520 .7141231 .781
Columbia  340 .429961 .594
Penn  340 .429952 .625
Dartmouth  250 .286771 .500
Cornell  160 .1433112 .250
Yale  160 .1432140 .125
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Ivy League
2021 Mid-American Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Bowling Green  y821 .7731163 .625
Kent State  713 .7731353 .690
Ohio  713 .7731153 .658
Buffalo  623 .6821343 .725
Central Michigan  641 .591981 .528
Toledo  542 .5451064 .600
Miami (OH)  560 .455883 .500
Ball State  452 .455692 .412
Western Michigan  470 .3646120 .333
Northern Illinois  272 .2735122 .316
Eastern Michigan  182 .1822133 .194
Akron  191 .1363151 .184
Conference champion
2021 MAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Mid-American Conference
2021 MAAC women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Monmouth  y811 .8501541 .775
Quinnipiac  730 .7001341 .750
Niagara  730 .7001341 .750
Siena  640 .600991 .500
Iona  640 .6001180 .579
Fairfield  541 .550964 .579
Marist  442 .500573 .433
Rider  361 .3505102 .353
Manhattan  361 .350771 .500
St. Peter's  370 .3003130 .188
Canisius  0100 .0000152 .059
Conference champion
2021 MAAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:MAAC
2021 Missouri Valley Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Loyola–Chicago  y701 .9381332 .778
Valparaiso  611 .8131062 .611
Indiana State  422 .625674 .471
Northern Iowa  341 .4386102 .389
Drake  233 .438875 .525
Evansville  233 .438757 .553
Illinois State  233 .4384103 .324
Missouri State  242 .375575 .441
Southern Illinois  080 .0000151 .031
Conference champion
2021 Missouri Valley Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Missouri Valley Conference
2021 Mountain West Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
New Mexico  y722 .7271452 .714
Fresno State  731 .682964 .579
San Diego State  542 .5457112 .400
Utah State  542 .5451363 .659
Colorado State  551 .500683 .441
Boise State  443 .5001174 .591
Colorado College  443 .5005103 .361
UNLV  560 .4551280 .600
Nevada  452 .4555112 .333
San Jose State  461 .4097111 .395
Wyoming  470 .3648101 .447
Air Force  371 .3186102 .389
Conference champion
2021 MW Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Mountain West Conference
2021 Northeast Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Central Connecticut  y820 .8001360 .684
Fairleigh Dickinson  622 .7001064 .600
Sacred Heart  631 .650872 .529
Bryant  640 .6008100 .444
Howard  532 .600653 .536
Wagner  550 .5008100 .444
St. Francis Brooklyn  343 .450576 .444
Merrimack  460 .4005112 .333
Mount St. Mary's  370 .3005130 .278
Saint Francis (PA)  271 .2504121 .265
LIU  271 .2502112 .200
Conference champion
2021 NEC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Northeast Conference
2021 Ohio Valley Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
UT Martin  620 .7501161 .639
SIU Edwardsville  y620 .7501170 .611
Belmont  530 .625881 .500
Murray State  431 .563981 .528
Tennessee Tech  323 .563664 .500
Southeast Missouri State  242 .3757102 .421
Morehead State  242 .3754104 .333
Eastern Illinois  251 .3134112 .294
Austin Peay  161 .1884103 .324
Conference champion
2021 OVC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Ohio Valley Conference
2021 Pac-12 Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 15 UCLA  y803 .8641613 .875
No. 12 USC  y812 .8181433 .775
No. 17 Washington State  y713 .7731434 .762
Stanford  y631 .6501361 .675
Oregon  443 .500946 .632
Washington  443 .500684 .444
Colorado  344 .455874 .526
California  451 .450873 .528
Oregon State  371 .3181171 .605
Arizona State  272 .2731082 .550
Utah  173 .2276104 .400
Arizona  290 .1825130 .278
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Pac 12
2021 Patriot League women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Boston University  612 .7781163 .625
Navy  621 .7221163 .625
Loyola (MD)  513 .722864 .556
Bucknell  y522 .6671183 .568
Lehigh  441 .5006101 .382
Colgate  342 .444782 .471
Army  342 .444793 .447
Lafayette  360 .3335100 .333
American  252 .333592 .375
Holy Cross  081 .0561151 .088
Conference champion
2021 Patriot League tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Patriot League
2021 SEC women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
East
No. 11 Tennessee  y820 .8002030 .870
No. 10 South Carolina  y631 .6501471 .659
Vanderbilt  541 .550883 .500
Georgia  442 .5001153 .658
Florida  361 .3504124 .300
Missouri  370 .3006110 .353
Kentucky  190 .1007102 .421
West
No. 6 Arkansas  y910 .9001941 .813
No. 18 Ole Miss  y631 .6501263 .643
Auburn  y541 .5501271 .625
Alabama  y541 .55011101 .523
Texas A&M  451 .450882 .500
LSU  y460 .4001181 .575
Mississippi State  361 .350583 .406
Conference champion
2021 SEC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:SEC
2021 Southern Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Samford  y900 1.0001633 .795
Furman  630 .6671261 .658
Western Carolina  540 .5561181 .575
Mercer  324 .556765 .528
East Tennessee State  441 .500763 .531
The Citadel  342 .4441072 .579
UNC Greensboro  342 .444486 .389
Chattanooga  351 .3896113 .375
Wofford  351 .3895122 .316
VMI  081 .0563161 .175
Conference champion
2021 Southern Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:SoCon
2021 Southland Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Northwestern State  y1020 .8331262 .650
McNeese State  921 .7921352 .700
Incarnate Word  741 .6259102 .476
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi  561 .4587111 .395
Southeastern Louisiana  453 .458793 .447
Houston Baptist  480 .3334141 .237
Nicholls  0120 .0000180 .000
Conference champion
2021 Southland Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Southland Conference
2021 SWAC women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Prairie View A&M  y810 .8891142 .706
Alabama A&M  810 .8891081 .553
Grambling State  621 .722972 .556
Alabama State  531 .611793 .447
Texas Southern  423 .611573 .433
Jackson State  333 .5004113 .306
Southern  351 .389592 .375
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  270 .2226130 .316
Alcorn State  171 .1673142 .211
Mississippi Valley State  090 .0001120 .077
Conference champion
2021 SWAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: SWAC
2021 Sun Belt Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Arkansas State  721 .7501062 .611
South Alabama  y622 .7001253 .675
Georgia State  415 .6501046 .650
Georgia Southern  433 .5501174 .591
Coastal Carolina  451 .450692 .412
Texas State  451 .450772 .500
Little Rock  343 .450776 .500
Louisiana–Monroe  460 .4008120 .400
Troy  460 .4008101 .447
Louisiana  352 .4006103 .395
Appalachian State  280 .2007111 .395
Conference champion
2021 Sun Belt Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Sun Belt
2021 Summit League women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Denver  801 .9441362 .667
South Dakota State  y621 .7221741 .795
Omaha  630 .667982 .526
South Dakota  531 .6111044 .667
Western Illinois  540 .5561161 .639
Kansas City  450 .4446130 .316
Oral Roberts  351 .3896102 .389
North Dakota State  360 .3333121 .219
St. Thomas  270 .2224121 .265
North Dakota  180 .1113131 .206
Conference champion
2021 Summit League Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:Summit League
2021 West Coast Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 2 BYU  y810 .8891743 .771
No. 4 Santa Clara  y810 .8891553 .717
No. 13 Pepperdine  y621 .7221741 .795
Gonzaga  540 .5561550 .750
Saint Mary's  432 .5561044 .667
Portland  440 .500880 .500
Pacific  242 .3751053 .639
San Francisco  260 .250692 .412
San Diego  161 .1886101 .382
Loyola Marymount  090 .0000190 .000
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:West Coast Conference
2021 WAC women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Southwest
Stephen F. Austin  820 .8001081 .553
Lamar  622 .7001082 .550
Sam Houston State  640 .6008100 .444
Abilene Christian  451 .450691 .406
Texas–Rio Grande Valley  271 .2506122 .350
Chicago State  280 .2002141 .147
West
Grand Canyon  y712 .8001642 .773
Utah Valley  622 .7001372 .636
New Mexico State  550 .5009110 .450
California Baptist*  442 .500683 .441
Dixie State*  271 .2506131 .325
Seattle  163 .250784 .474
* ineligible for the 2021 NCAA Tournament due to transition from Division II
Conference champion
2021 WAC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 7, 2021
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:WAC

Conference winners and tournaments

ConferenceRegular
Season
Champion(s)
Tournament
Winner
Conference
Tournament
Tournament
Dates
Tournament
Venue (City)
ACC Virginia Florida State 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Sahlen's StadiumCary, North Carolina
America East Vermont 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
American South Florida Memphis 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Hosted by regular-season champion
ASUN Florida Gulf Coast (East)Lipscomb 2021 Tournament [lower-alpha 1] October 29–November 6Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Lipscomb (West)
Atlantic 10 VCU Saint Louis 2021 Tournament October 30–November 7Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Hosted by top remaining seed
Big 12 TCU 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7 Round Rock Multipurpose ComplexRound Rock, Texas
Big East Xavier Georgetown 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Hosted by regular-season champion
Big Sky Northern Colorado Montana 2021 Tournament November 3–7Jackson Stadium • Greeley, Colorado
Big South Campbell High Point 2021 Tournament October 30–November 7Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Big Ten Rutgers Michigan 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Hosted by top remaining seed
Big West UC Irvine 2021 Tournament November 4–7Hosted by regular-season champion
CAA UNC Wilmington Hofstra 2021 Tournament November 4–7 Rudd FieldElon, North Carolina
C-USA Old Dominion (East)Old Dominion 2021 Tournament November 1–7 FAU Soccer StadiumBoca Raton, Florida
Southern Miss (West)
Horizon Milwaukee 2021 Tournament October 31–November 6Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Hosted by regular-season champion
Ivy Brown No Tournament
MAAC Monmouth 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
MAC Bowling Green 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Missouri Valley Loyola Chicago 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Hosted by regular-season champion
Mountain West New Mexico 2021 Tournament November 1–6Boas Tennis and Soccer Complex • Boise, Idaho
Northeast Central Connecticut 2021 Tournament November 5–7Hosted by regular-season champion
Ohio Valley SIU Edwardsville & UT Martin [lower-alpha 2] SIU Edwardsville 2021 Tournament October 29–November 7Quarterfinals: Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Semifinals and final: Hosted by regular-season champion
Pac-12 UCLA No Tournament
Patriot Boston University Bucknell 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
SEC Tennessee (East)Tennessee 2021 Tournament October 31–November 7 Orange Beach SportsplexOrange Beach, Alabama
Arkansas (West)
SoCon Samford 2021 Tournament October 26–November 7Campus sites, hosted by higher seed
Southland Northwestern State 2021 Tournament November 3–7Dr. Jack Dugan Soccer & Track Stadium • Corpus Christi, Texas
The Summit Denver South Dakota State 2021 Tournament November 4–6 DU Soccer StadiumDenver, Colorado
Sun Belt Arkansas State South Alabama 2021 Tournament November 2–8Foley Sports Tourism Complex • Foley, Alabama
SWAC Alabama A&M & Prairie View A&M [lower-alpha 2] Prairie View A&M 2021 Tournament November 4–7PVAMU Soccer Complex • Prairie View, Texas
WCC BYU & Santa Clara [lower-alpha 3] No Tournament
WAC Stephen F. Austin (Southwest)Grand Canyon 2021 Tournament November 3–7 Elmer Gray StadiumAbilene, Texas
Grand Canyon (West)
  1. Not to be confused with the 2020–21 ASUN tournament, which the conference officially branded as the "2021 Spring" edition.
  2. 1 2 Top seed in conference tournament.
  3. Earned automatic NCAA Tournament Bid by virtue of tiebreaker.

Postseason

NCAA Tournament

Final rankings

RankUnited Soccer [50] TopDrawerSoccer.com [51]
1Florida StateFlorida State
2BYUBYU
3RutgersRutgers
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara
5DukeArkansas
6ArkansasDuke
7MichiganMichigan
8VirginiaSouth Carolina
9TCUVirginia
10South CarolinaTCU
11TennesseeTennessee
12USCPepperdine
13PepperdinePenn State
14North CarolinaWisconsin
15UCLANotre Dame
16Notre DameUCLA
17Washington StateNorth Carolina
18Ole MissUSC
19XavierPrinceton
20MemphisHofstra
21SMUGeorgetown
22GeorgetownMemphis
23Penn StateSt. John's
24PurdueBrown
25Wake ForestPurdue

Award winners

All-America teams

2021 United Soccer Coaches All-America Teams [52]
First TeamSecond TeamThird Team

Ashley Orkus, GK, Ole Miss
Naomi Girma, DF, Stanford
Emily Madril, DF, Florida State
Alia Martin, DF, Michigan
Gabby Provenzano, DF, Rutgers
Croix Bethune, MF, USC
Mikayla Colohan, MF, BYU
Parker Goins, MF, Arkansas
Jaelin Howell, MF, Florida State
Frankie Tagliaferri, MF, Rutgers
Messiah Bright, FW, TCU
Michelle Cooper, FW, Duke
Diana Ordóñez, FW, Virginia
Miri Taylor, FW, Hofstra
Kelsey Turnbow, FW, Santa Clara

Kaitlyn Parks, GK, Wake Forest
Maycee Bell, DF, North Carolina
Sydney Cummings, DF, Georgetown
Alex Loera, DF, Santa Clara
Alyssa Malonson, DF, Auburn
Brandi Peterson, DF, TCU
Sam Coffey, MF, Penn State
Lia Godfrey, MF, Virginia
Sydny Nasello, MF, USF
Yujie Zhao, MF, Florida State
Elyse Bennett, FW, Washington State
Sarah Griffith, FW, Purdue
Zsani Kajan, FW, St. John's
Megan Nemec, FW, Loyola-Chicago
Brittany Raphino, FW, Brown
Jaida Thomas, FW, Tennessee

Lauren Kozal, GK, Michigan State
Elaina LaMacchia, GK, Milwaukee
Megan Bornkamp, DF, Clemson
Jordan Brewster, DF, West Virginia
Wrenne French, DF, Tennessee
Hannah Bebar, MF, Harvard
Maya Doms, MF, Stanford
Julia Grosso, MF, Texas
Lucy Porter, MF, Hofstra
Amirah Ali, FW, Rutgers
Moille Belisle, FW, Georgia
Kirsten Davis, FW, Texas Tech
Nicole Douglas, FW, Arizona State
Mia Fishel, FW, UCLA
Penelope Hocking, FW, USC
Cameron Tucker, FW, BYU

Major player of the year awards

Other major awards

See also

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