2017 Sun Belt Conference men's soccer tournament

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2017 Sun Belt Conference men's soccer tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams6
Matches5
SiteCCU Soccer Field
Conway, South Carolina
ChampionsCoastal Carolina (2nd title)
BroadcastESPN3
Sun Belt Conference men's soccer tournament
«2016  2018»
2017 Sun Belt Conference men's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Coastal Carolina 4 1 0 14 7 1
Georgia State 3 1 1 12 7 1
Georgia Southern 3 2 0 9 8 1
Hartwick 2 2 1 7 9 2
Appalachian State 0 3 2 5 8 6
Howard 0 3 2 2 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]

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[edit]

All six programs qualified for the Sun Belt Tournament.

No. School W L T PCT. Pts.
1 Coastal Carolina 4 1 0 .800 12
2 Georgia State 3 1 1 .700 10
3 Georgia Southern 3 2 0 .600 9
4 Hartwick 2 2 1 .500 7
5 Howard 0 3 2 .300 2
6 Appalachian State 0 3 2 .200 2

Bracket[edit]

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

Results[edit]

First round[edit]

No. 3 Georgia Southern Eagles0–0 (a.e.t.)No. 6 Appalachian State Mountaineers
Report
Penalties
Wilson soccer ball with check mark
Wang soccer ball with check mark
Laursen soccer ball with check mark
Bronstorph soccer ball with red X
Carbonell soccer ball with check mark
Cortes soccer ball with check mark
5–4 soccer ball with check mark Bennett
soccer ball with check mark Walrath
soccer ball with check mark Hernandez
soccer ball with check mark Davidson
soccer ball with red X Kollmannthaler
soccer ball with red X Perinchief
Attendance: 100
Referee: Jan Halaska

No. 4 Hartwick Hawks0–1No. 5 Howard Bisons
Report Celestine 31'
Attendance: 126
Referee: Sergio Gonzalez

Semifinals[edit]

No. 2 Georgia State Panthers3–1No. 3 Georgia Southern Eagles
Rosenwald 33'
Hemmings 54'
Joyner 78'
Report Wilson 68'
Attendance: Not reported
Referee: Richonne Clard

No. 1 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers2–1No. 5 Howard Bisons
Piggott 7'
Pierrot 82'
Report Gomez 51'
Attendance: Not reported
Referee: Dustin Thomas

Final[edit]

No. 1 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers2–0No. 2 Georgia State Panthers
Al Hameli 31'
Melchor 86'
Report
Attendance: 700
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Statistics[edit]