2023 SCSA Regional Tournament

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2023 SCSA Regional Tournament
Association NIRSA
League Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance
Sport Soccer
SiteDorey Park
Henrico, VA
DurationOctober 27–29, 2023
Number of teams16 (men's)
12 (women's)
Men's Championship Division
Score1-0
ChampionVirginia Tech
(4th title, 5th title game)
  Runners-upNorth Carolina
(6th title game)
Women's Championship Division
Score1-0
ChampionVirginia
(3rd title, 3rd title game)
  Runners-upSouth Carolina
(1st title game)
Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance seasons
2024 

The 2023 Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance Regional Tournament was the 13th edition of the Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance's postseason club soccer tournament, which was held at Dorey Park in Henrico, Virginia from October 27-29th, 2023. A tournament was held for each the men's and women's divisions, with each tournament champion receiving an automatic bid to the 2023 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. [1]

Contents

Format

The tournament consisted of twelve women's teams and sixteen 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, a team dropped out prior to the tournament and was unable to be replaced, meaning the tournament would only have 11 teams. The tournament would have two groups of four teams and one group of three teams. Each team played 2 games against teams in their group, and the top two teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinals. The final 2 spots were given to the highest ranked third placed teams. Seeding was adjusted based on teams' final game timings.

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. [2]

Tie-breaking criteria for group play
The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria in order:
  1. Highest number of points
  2. Winner of head-to-head competition
  3. Greatest goal difference
    • Maximum ± 5 goal difference per match
  4. Most goals scored
  5. Most shutouts
  6. Coin flip (No penalty shootout for group stage standings)

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. [3]

Participants

Men's

Divisional champions
DivisionTeamAppearanceLast bid
Atlantic NorthVirginia Tech9th 2022
Atlantic SouthNorth Carolina13th 2022
Coastal NorthFlorida12th 2022
Coastal SouthUCF11th 2022
Mid-AtlanticElon4th 2022
Mountain EastGeorgia Tech8th 2022
Mountain NorthTennessee5th 2022
Mountain WestAlabama4th 2019
Wild cards
DivisionTeamAppearanceLast bid
Atlantic NorthVirginia12th 2022
Atlantic NorthWilliam & Mary4th 2022
Atlantic SouthNC State7th 2021
Atlantic SouthUNC-Wilmington6th 2018
Coastal NorthFlorida State5th 2019
Coastal SouthUSF5th 2022
Mid-AtlanticApp State4th 2021
Mountain North Kentucky 3rd 2022

Women's

Divisional champions
DivisionTeamAppearanceLast bid
FloridaFlorida13th 2022
NorthVirginia12th 2022
NortheastNorth Carolina13th 2022
NorthwestVanderbilt9th 2022
SoutheastClemson10th 2021
SouthwestGeorgia7th 2018
Wild cards
DivisionTeamAppearanceLast bid
FloridaTampa1stNever
NortheastNC State9th 2019
NorthwestTennessee3rd 2017
SoutheastSouth Carolina2nd 2022
SouthwestAlabama2nd 2022

Group stage

Note: Scores obtained through SCSA's IMLeagues, however uncited because it's a primary source and generally unreliable.

Men's

Group A
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1App State321032+16Advanced to knockout stage
2Virginia Tech310253+25
3USF31112204
4Alabama302136-31
Scores
7:00pm EST App State0-2 Virginia Tech Field 1
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
7:00pm EST Alabama0-2 USF Field 2
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

8:30am EST App State 1-0AlabamaField 2
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
8:30am EST USF 0-0 Virginia Tech Field 3
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

11:30am EST Virginia Tech 3-3 Alabama Field 5
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
11:30am EST USF0-2 App State Field 4
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
Group B
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1NC State310274+35Advanced to knockout stage
2Elon311157-24
3William & Mary30034403
4Tennessee301245-12
Scores
7:00pm EST NC State 1-1 William & Mary Field 6
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
7:00pm EST Elon 2-1TennesseeField 5
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

8:30am EST Elon1-4 NC State Field 5
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
8:30am EST William & Mary 1-1 Tennessee Field 6
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

11:30am EST Elon 2-2 William & Mary Field 1
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
11:30am EST NC State 2-2 Tennessee Field 2
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
Group C
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Georgia Tech310243+15Advanced to knockout stage
2Florida30034403
3 Kentucky 30033303
4UNC-Wilmington301245-12
Scores
8:30pm EST Florida 1-1 Georgia Tech Field 3
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
8:30pm EST UNC-Wilmington 1-1 Kentucky Field 2
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

10:00am EST UNC-Wilmington 2-2 Florida Field 1
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
10:00am EST Georgia Tech 1-1 Kentucky Field 2
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

2:00pm EST Georgia Tech 2-1UNC-WilmingtonField 3
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
2:00pm EST Florida 1-1 Kentucky Field 2
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
Group D
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1North Carolina320142+27Advanced to knockout stage
2Virginia311143+14
3UCF312024-23
4Florida State301212-12
Scores
8:30pm EST Florida State 0-0 North Carolina Field 6
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
8:30pm EST UCF0-2 Virginia Field 5
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

10:00am EST Florida State0-1 UCF Field 5
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
10:00am EST North Carolina 2-1VirginiaField 6
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

2:00pm EST North Carolina 2-1UCFField 5
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA
2:00pm EST Virginia 1-1 Florida State Field 6
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, VA

Women's

Group A
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Florida220050+56Advanced to knockout stage
2South Carolina220052+36
3NC State200226-40
4Tennessee200204-40
Scores
7:00pm EST Florida 2-0NC StateField 3
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia
8:30am EST South Carolina 1-0TennesseeField 1
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia

11:30am EST Florida 3-0TennesseeField 3
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia
2:00pm EST South Carolina 4-2NC StateField 1
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia
Group B
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Georgia220070+76Advanced to knockout stage
2Vanderbilt210131+24
3Tampa201115-41
4Alabama202005-50
Scores
7:00pm EST Vanderbilt 1-1 Tampa Field 4
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia
8:30pm EST Georgia 3-0AlabamaField 1
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia

10:00am EST Georgia 4-0TampaField 3
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia
10:00am EST Vanderbilt 2-0AlabamaField 4
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia
Group C
PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Virginia210151+44Advanced to knockout stage
2North Carolina210141+34
3Clemson202007-70
Scores
8:30pm EST Virginia 4-0ClemsonField 4
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia
8:30am EST North Carolina 3-0ClemsonField 4
Fri, October 27Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia
11:30am EST Virginia 1-1 North Carolina Field 6
Sat, October 28Stadium: Dorey Park
Henrico, Virginia

Tournament bracket

Men's

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 6
App State2
Sun • 8:00am • Field 3
Elon1
App State0
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 2
Virginia Tech1
Virginia Tech1
Sun • 11:00am • Field 5
NC State0
Virginia Tech1
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 3
North Carolina0
North Carolina2
Sun • 8:00am • Field 6
Florida1
Georgia Tech0
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 2
North Carolina2
Georgia Tech2
Virginia0

Women's

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 3
2Florida0
Sun • 8:00am • Field 2
8NC State1
NC State0
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 5
South Carolina1
6Vanderbilt0
Sun • 11:00am • Field 4
3South Carolina1
South Carolina0
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 6
Virginia1
4Virginia6
Sun • 8:00am • Field 5
7Tampa1
Virginia2
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 5
North Carolina0
1Georgia0
5North Carolina3

National Championship performance

Men's

TeamQualificationAppLast bidPerformance
Virginia TechTournament
champion
11th 2018 Finalist
(0-2 vs BYU)
North CarolinaHighest RPI
remaining teams
18th 2022 Consolation Semifinalist
(4-6 vs Texas)
Georgia Tech2nd highest RPI
remaining teams
4th 2016 Quarterfinalist
(0-2 a.e.t. vs BYU)
FloridaNational wildcard15th 2022 Consolation Semifinalist
(2-4 vs Illinois)

Women's

TeamQualificationAppLast bidPerformance
VirginiaTournament
champion
13th 2022 Quarterfinalist
(2-3 a.e.t. vs UCLA)
FloridaHighest RPI
remaining teams
17th 2021 Quarterfinalist
(0-1 a.e.t. vs Boston College)
South Carolina2nd highest RPI
remaining teams
1stNeverSweet 16
(0-2 vs Colorado State)
North CarolinaNational wildcard18th 2021 Sweet 16
(0-1 vs Michigan State)
VanderbiltNational wildcard2nd 2022 Semifinalist
(0-1 vs Boston College)

Source: [4] [5]

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