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2021 SCSA Regional Tournament
AssociationNIRSA
LeagueSoutheast Collegiate Soccer Alliance
SportSoccer
SiteECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
DurationOctober 29-31, 2021
Number of teams16 (men's)
12 (women's)
Men's Championship Division
Score2-1
ChampionNorth Carolina
(1st title, 4th title game)
  Runners-upAppalachian State
(1st title game)
Women's Championship Division
Score2-0
ChampionNorth Carolina
(7th title, 7th title game)
  Runners-upGeorgia Tech
(1st title game)
Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance seasons
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The 2021 Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance Regional Tournament was the 11th edition of the Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance's postseason club soccer tournament, which was held at ECU's North Recreational Complex in Greenville, North Carolina, from October 29th-31st, 2021. A tournament was held for each the men's and women's division, with each tournament champion receiving an automatic bid to the 2021 NIRSA National Soccer Championship's 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. This tournament marked the first SCSA regional tournament held since the COVID-19 pandemic and was an expansion of the previous tournament with both divisions adding 4 teams.[1]

Format[edit]

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, the 12 teams were split into four groups of three teams each. Each team played every other team in their group meaning a total of 3 games were played within a group. The top two teams from each group advanced to the round of 8.

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

In a tie breaking scenario involving more than 2 teams, the tiebreaker procedure would begin. If one team is identified as different and both remaining teams are still tied, the tie breaker procedure is restarted.

If a tie still remained after the first 5 criteria, the following was used to break a tie:

  1. NCAA kicks from the mark
    • If there was a three-way tie, a coin-flip would be conducted. The two teams that chose the same outcome would compete in kicks from the mark between each other. The winner would compete with the last remaining team in kicks from the mark
    • If there's a four-way tie, a drawing of lots would be conducted

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[edit]

Men's[edit]

Divisional champions
Division Team Appearance Last bid
Coastal South UCF 9th 2019
Mountain East Georgia Tech 6th 2019
Atlantic South NC State 6th 2018
Mountain North NKU 3rd 2019
Mid-Atlantic Appalachian State 3rd 2016
Mountain West Emory 2nd 2016
Atlantic North JMU 2nd 2014
Coastal North USF 1st Never
At-large bids
Division Team Appearance Last bid
Atlantic South North Carolina 11th 2019
Coastal North Florida 10th 2019
Atlantic North Virginia 10th 2019
Mountain East Clemson 8th 2019
Atlantic North Virginia Tech 7th 2018
Coastal South Miami 3rd 2017
Mountain North Tennessee 3rd 2013
Atlantic North William & Mary 2nd 2018

Women's[edit]

Divisional champions
Division Team Appearance Last bid
Florida Florida 11th 2019
Northeast North Carolina 11th 2019
North Virginia 10th 2018
Southeast Clemson 9th 2019
Northwest Vanderbilt 7th 2019
Southwest Georgia Tech 4th 2019
At-large bids
Division Team Appearance Last bid
North Virginia Tech 11th 2019
Northeast East Carolina 6th 2018
Florida UCF 5th 2018
Florida Florida State 5th 2017
Northeast Wake Forest 2nd 2018
North William & Mary 1st Never

Source:[4]

Group stage[edit]

Men's[edit]

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 NC State 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 USF 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 6
3 William & Mary 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 6
4 Clemson Did not attend
Scores
7:00pm EST William & Mary 1-0USFField 3
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
8:30am EST William & Mary0-1 NC State Field 3
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
11:30am EST NC State0-1 USF Field 4
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
Tiebreaker
1:00pm EST NC State 1-0
Coin flip		USF, Will & MaryField 4
Sat, October 30 Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
1:00pm EST USF 1-0
PKs (Elimination)		Will & MaryField 4
Sat, October 30 Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
1:00pm EST NC State 1-0
PKs (Seeding)		USFField 4
Sat, October 30 Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UCF 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Emory 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
3 JMU 3 1 1 1 4 5 -1 4
4 Tennessee 3 0 1 2 3 7 -4 1
7:00pm EST JMU 1-1 UCF Field 5
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
8:30pm EST Emory 1-1 Tennessee Field 6
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
10:00am EST JMU0-2 Emory Field 5
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
10:00am EST UCF 3-0TennesseeField 6
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
2:00pm EST JMU 3-2TennesseeField 5
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
2:00pm EST UCF 1-0EmoryField 6
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 North Carolina 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Virginia Tech 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7
3 Miami 3 1 0 2 6 4 +2 3
4 NKU 3 0 0 3 3 12 -9 0
7:00pm EST Miami0-1 Virginia Tech Field 6
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
8:30pm EST NKU0-3 North Carolina Field 5
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
8:30am EST NKU0-5 Miami Field 5
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
8:30am EST North Carolina 0-0 Virginia Tech Field 6
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
11:30am EST NKU3-4 Virginia Tech Field 5
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
11:30am EST North Carolina 3-1MiamiField 6
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Appalachian State 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Georgia Tech 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4
3 Virginia 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
4 Florida 3 0 2 1 1 4 -3 2
8:30pm EST Georgia Tech 1-1 Virginia Field 3
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
8:30pm EST Appalachian State 1-1 Florida Field 4
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
10:00am EST Georgia Tech1-2 Appalachian State Field 3
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
10:00am EST Virginia 0-0 Florida Field 4
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
2:00pm EST Georgia Tech 3-0FloridaField 3
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
2:00pm EST Virginia 2-2 Appalachian State Field 4
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC

Women's[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Georgia Tech 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 East Carolina 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1
3 UCF 2 0 1 1 1 4 -3 1
7:00pm EST Georgia Tech 3-0UCFField 7
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
8:30am EST Georgia Tech 3-1East CarolinaField 7
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
11:30am EST UCF 1-1 East Carolina Field 7
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Virginia 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Florida 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 3
3 William & Mary 2 0 0 2 0 4 -4 0
7:00pm EST Florida 3-0William & MaryField 8
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
8:30am EST Florida0-1 Virginia Field 8
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
11:30am EST William & Mary0-1 Virginia Field 8
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Clemson 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Virginia Tech 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 3
3 Wake Forest 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0
8:30pm EST Clemson 1-0Virginia TechField 7
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
10:00am EST Clemson 3-2Wake ForestField 7
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
2:00pm EST Virginia Tech 3-0Wake ForestField 7
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 North Carolina 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Vanderbilt 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3 Florida State 2 0 0 2 1 3 -2 0
8:30pm EST North Carolina 2-1Florida StateField 8
Fri, October 29 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
10:00am EST North Carolina 1-0VanderbiltField 8
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC
2:00pm EST Florida State0-1 Vanderbilt Field 8
Sat, October 30 Report Stadium: ECU's North Recreational Complex
Greenville, NC

Source: [5]

Tournament bracket[edit]

Men's[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 3
NC State0
Sun • 8:00am • Field 5
Virginia Tech1
Virginia Tech0
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 4
North Carolina1
North Carolina1
Sun • 11:00am • Field 3
USF0
North Carolina2
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 3
Appalachian State1
Appalachian State3
Sun • 8:00am • Field 6
Emory2
Appalachian State1
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 4
UCF0
UCF4
Georgia Tech1

Women's[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 5
Georgia Tech1
Sun • 8:00am • Field 3
Florida0
Georgia Tech1
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 6
Virginia0
Virginia4
Sun • 11:00am • Field 4
East Carolina1
Georgia Tech0
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 5
North Carolina2
Clemson0
Sun • 8:00am • Field 4
Vanderbilt1
North Carolina1
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 6
Vanderbilt0
North Carolina2
Virginia Tech1

Source: [5]

All tournament teams[edit]

Note: only players on teams in the semifinals were eligible.[6]

Men's[edit]

Name Team
Stephan Ryan (MVP) North Carolina
Willem Kelson (Best Goalie) North Carolina
Francis Boafo App State
Calvin Ryan North Carolina
Johnathan Makoko App State

Women's[edit]

Name Team
Mia Zlade (MVP) North Carolina
Caroline Walton (Best Goalie) North Carolina
Camille Knudstrep North Carolina
Peyton Warrick Georgia Tech
Emily Glesser Vanderbilt
Hope Ingram North Carolina

National Championship performance[edit]

Main article: 2021 NIRSA National Soccer Championship

Men's[edit]

Team Qualification App Last bid Result
North Carolina Tournament
champion 		16th 2019 Semifinalist
(1-1 a.e.t | 7-8 pen. vs Texas)
Appalachian State Highest RPI
remaining teams 		1st Never Consolation quarterfinalist
(0-6 vs Colorado State)
UCF 2nd highest RPI
remaining teams 		4th 2016 Sweet 16
(0-2 vs Texas)
JMU National wildcard 3rd 1997 Consolation quarterfinalist
(2-4 vs UConn)

Women's[edit]

Team Qualification App Last bid Result
North Carolina Tournament
champion 		16th 2019 Runners-up
(0-1 vs Penn State)
Georgia Tech Highest RPI
remaining teams 		1st Never Sweet 16
(1-2 vs Cal Poly)
Florida 2nd highest RPI
remaining teams 		16th 2017 Quarterfinalist
(0-1 vs Cal Poly)
Virginia National wildcard 11th 2018 Consolation semifinalist
(0-1 vs Washington)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Regional Tournament". Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. ^ Granholm, Cory. "Regional Tournaments". NIRSA Play. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  3. ^ "Tournament Rules of Play". Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  4. ^ "Rankings - Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance". Region 2 Soccer. 2023-03-21. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-07-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ a b "2021 Schedule and Results". Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  6. ^ Jackson, Nicole (2022-07-12). "2021 Tournament Results" (PDF). NIRSA Play.
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