2020 Sun Belt Conference women's soccer tournament

2020 Sun Belt Conference women's soccer tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams11
Matches10
SiteFoley Sports Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
ChampionsSouth Alabama (7th title)
Winning coachRichard Moodie (3rd title)
MVPMorgan Cross (South Alabama)
BroadcastESPN+
Sun Belt Conference women's soccer tournament
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2020 Sun Belt Conference women's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
East
South Alabama  ‍†‍‍ 8 – 2 – 0   .800 10 – 3 – 1   .750
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 6 – 2 – 2   .700 10 – 3 – 2   .733
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 6 – 4 – 0   .600 6 – 5 – 0   .545
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4 – 6 – 0   .400 5 – 9 – 1   .367
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 3 – 6 – 1   .350 3 – 10 – 1   .250
Troy  ‍‍‍ 1 – 8 – 1   .150 2 – 9 – 1   .208
West
Arkansas State  ‍†‍‍ 7 – 0 – 1   .938 10 – 2 – 1   .808
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 4 – 3 – 1   .563 9 – 5 – 1   .633
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 4 – 4 – 0   .500 4 – 9 – 1   .321
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 3 – 3 – 2   .500 4 – 5 – 3   .458
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 0 – 8 – 0   .000 0 – 10 – 0   .000
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2020 Sun Belt Tournament champion
As of November 12, 2020
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: Sun Belt Conference

The 2020 Sun Belt women's soccer tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Sun Belt Conference. The tournament was contested over four days between November 2–8 at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex in Foley, Alabama. The South Alabama Jaguars successfully defended their title, defeating Arkansas State in the final, 2–1, to win their seventh Sun Belt tournament championship in the last eight years.

Teams

East Division
Seed School Record (Conf.)
1 South Alabama Jaguars 10–3–1 (8–2–0)
2 Georgia State Panthers 10–3–2 (6–2–2)
3 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 6–5–0 (6–4–0)
4 Appalachian State Mountaineers 5–9–1 (4–6–0)
5 Georgia Southern Eagles 3–10–1 (3–6–1)
6 Troy Trojans 2–9–1 (1–8–1)
West Division
Seed School Record (Conf.)
1 Arkansas State Red Wolves 10–2–1 (7–0–1)
2 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 9–5–1 (4–3–1)
3 Texas State Bobcats 4–9–1 (4–4–0)
4 Little Rock Trojans 4–5–3 (3–3–2)
5 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks 0–10–0 (0–8–0)

Bracket

First round
Monday, November 2 		Quarterfinals
Wednesday, November 4 		Semifinals
Friday, November 6 		Championship
Sunday, November 8
1E South Alabama 2 (4)
5E Georgia Southern 1 4W Little Rock 2 (3)
4W Little Rock 2 1E South Alabama 4
2W Louisiana 1
3E Coastal Carolina 0
2W Louisiana 3
1E South Alabama 2
1W Arkansas State 1
1W Arkansas State 1
4E Appalachian State 2** 4E Appalachian State 0
5W Louisiana–Monroe 1 1W Arkansas State 1
2E Georgia State 0
2E Georgia State 6
3W Texas State 0 6E Troy 1
6E Troy 1*

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Match summaries

All matches were played at Foley Sports Tourism Complex in Foley, Alabama.[2] All times are Central.

First Round

November 2, 2020 Georgia Southern (5E)1–2 (4W) Little Rock Foley, Alabama
1:30 p.m.
  • Taylor Regensburger 34' Red card 75'
  • Sade Heinrichs Yellow card 59'
  • Sarah Alexander Yellow card 66'
 Report
  • Mariella Stephens 7', 10'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 130
Referee: Mario Cabrera
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Nami Imaizumi
Fourth official: Michael Smith
November 2, 2020 Appalachian State (4E) 2–1 (a.e.t.)(5W) Louisiana–MonroeFoley, Alabama
4:00 p.m.
  • Izzi Wood 47'
  • Jordan Grigsby gold-colored soccer ball 109'
 Report
  • Janet Stopka 5'
  • Taylor Altieri Yellow card 52'
  • Victori Altieri Yellow card 63'
  • Kathryn Yarbrough Yellow card 100'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Tyler Mitcham
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Assistant referees: Michael Smith
Fourth official: Sam Bilbo
November 2, 2020 Texas State (3W)0–1 (a.e.t.) (6E) Troy Foley, Alabama
6:30 p.m. Report
  • Karina Valeriano Yellow card 71'
  • Erin Bloomfield gold-colored soccer ball 96'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jonathan Sauers
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Sam Bilbo
Fourth official: Mario Cabrera

Quarterfinals

November 4, 2020 Coastal Carolina (3E)0–3 (2W) Louisiana Foley, Alabama
11:00 a.m. Report
  • Hailey Hoffmann 31'
  • Mya Smith 53'
  • Alyssa Abbott 71'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 140
Referee: Matthew Thompson
Assistant referees: Michael Smith
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Fourth official: Alexander Connelly
November 4, 2020 South Alabama (1E) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		(4W) Little RockFoley, Alabama
1:30 p.m.
  • Brenna McPartlan 17', 21'
 Report
  • Mariella Stephens 18'
  • Doro Greulich Yellow card 23'
  • Astros Luckas 87'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Tyler Mitcham
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
Penalties
  • Brenna McPartlan soccer ball with check mark
  • Leandra Flury soccer ball with check mark
  • Gabrielle Gayle soccer ball with check mark
  • Gracie Wilson soccer ball with red X
  • Olivia Wilkes soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Natalee Geren
  • soccer ball with check mark Morgan Smocovich
  • soccer ball with check mark Abril Lucio
  • soccer ball with check mark Maddy Peake
  • soccer ball with red X Astros Luckas
November 4, 2020 Arkansas State (1W) 1–0(4E) Appalachian StateFoley, Alabama
4:00 p.m.
  • Sarah Sodoma 24'
 Report
  • Kirsten Seeley Yellow card 55'
  • Kaitlyn Little Yellow card 78'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mario Cabrera
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Michael Smith
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
November 4, 2020 Georgia State (2E) 6–1(6E) TroyFoley, Alabama
6:30 p.m.
  • Lily Barron 10'
  • Jimena Cabrero 12' Yellow card 12'
  • Maggie Hanusek 45'
  • Grace Kiser Yellow card 58'
  • Jocelyn Jones 71'
  • Brooke Hart 84'
  • Maddie Johnston 87'
 Report
  • Melissa Kuya-Strobel Yellow card 33' 69'
  • Lindsey LaRoche Yellow card 53'
  • Regielly Holldorsdottir Yellow card 65'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alexander Connelly
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Fourth official: Tyler Mitcham

Semifinals

November 6, 2020 Louisiana (2W)1–4 (1E) South Alabama Foley, Alabama
4:00 p.m.
  • Ashley Newland 6'
  • Una Einarsdottir Yellow card 74'
 Report
  • Brenna McPartlan 32' (pen.)
  • Ana Helmert 45'
  • Matilda Ovenberger 54'
  • Gracie Wilson 71'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: William Heidke
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
November 6, 2020 Arkansas (1W) 1–0(2E) Georgia StateFoley, Alabama
7:00 p.m.
  • Maggie Ertl Yellow card 29'
  • Olivia Smith 33'
  • Darby Stotts Yellow card 74'
 Report
  • Lexie Knox Yellow card 30'
  • Meggie Hanusek Yellow card 56'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alexander Connelly
Assistant referees: Robert Mann
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz

Championship

November 8, 2020 Arkansas State (1W)1–2 (1E) South Alabama Foley, Alabama
1:00 p.m.
  • Hailey Cloud 48'
  • Olivia Smith Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 65'
 Report
  • Morgan Cross 85', 88'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 250
Referee: Kayla Polonsky
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: William Heidke
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Championship". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bracket is Set for 2020 Sun Belt Women's Soccer Championship". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved November 12, 2020.