2019 SEC women's soccer tournament
The 2019 SEC women's soccer tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the SEC. The LSU Tigers were the defending champions, but they were unable to defend their title after not qualifying for the 2019 tournament.. The South Carolina won the tournament title with a 1–0 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the final.[1][2][3] This was the second SEC women's soccer tournament title for South Carolina, and the second for coach Shelley Smith.[4]
2019 SEC women's soccer tournament | |||||
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Classification | Division I | ||||
Teams | 10 | ||||
Matches | 9 | ||||
Attendance | 2,031 | ||||
Site | Orange Beach Sportsplex Orange Beach, Alabama | ||||
Champions | South Carolina (2nd title) | ||||
Winning coach | Shelley Smith (2nd title) | ||||
MVP | Grace Fisk (South Carolina) | ||||
Broadcast | SEC Network | ||||
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No. 6 South Carolina †‡y | 7 | – | 0 | – | 3 | .850 | 19 | – | 2 | – | 3 | .854 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt y | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | .650 | 14 | – | 5 | – | 2 | .714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida y | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | .650 | 11 | – | 9 | – | 1 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 4 | – | 3 | – | 3 | .550 | 8 | – | 7 | – | 4 | .526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 3 | – | 5 | – | 2 | .400 | 9 | – | 6 | – | 3 | .583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | .150 | 6 | – | 10 | – | 3 | .395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | .150 | 7 | – | 10 | – | 1 | .417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 12 Arkansas †y | 8 | – | 1 | – | 1 | .850 | 17 | – | 4 | – | 2 | .783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Texas A&M y | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | .750 | 14 | – | 5 | – | 3 | .705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | .500 | 10 | – | 7 | – | 3 | .575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ole Miss | 3 | – | 4 | – | 3 | .450 | 10 | – | 7 | – | 3 | .575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | .400 | 7 | – | 10 | – | 2 | .421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi St. | 3 | – | 4 | – | 3 | .450 | 8 | – | 8 | – | 3 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 1 | – | 7 | – | 2 | .200 | 3 | – | 12 | – | 3 | .250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion ‡ – 2019 SEC Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of December 11, 2019 Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll Source:SEC |
Qualification
The top ten teams earned a berth into the SEC Tournament. The tournament is held at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Bracket
Source:[5]
First round Sunday, November 3 | Quarterfinals Tuesday, November 5 | Semifinals Friday, November 7 | Championship Sunday, November 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Vanderbilt | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Alabama | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Alabama | 2(OT) | |||||||||||||||||
10 | Auburn | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Vanderbilt | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | South Carolina | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | South Carolina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Georgia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | South Carolina | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arkansas | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arkansas | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Ole Miss | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Ole Miss | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Mississippi St. | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Arkansas | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Florida | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Texas A&M | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Florida | 2 |
Schedule
All matches are played at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama.[6]
First Round
November 3, 2019 | #7 Alabama | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | #10 Auburn | Orange Beach, Alabama |
2:00 p.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Referee: Becky Pagan Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Jennifer Garner Fourth official: Gus St. Silva |
November 3, 2019 | #8 Ole Miss | 2–1 | #9 Mississippi State | Orange Beach, Alabama |
4:30 p.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Attendance: 425 Referee: Tori Penso Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak Sam Bilbo Fourth official: Gus St. Silva |
Quarterfinals
November 5, 2019 | #2 Vanderbilt | 2–1 | #7 Alabama | Orange Beach, Alabama |
1:00 p.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Referee: Tori Penso Assistant referees: Jennifer Garner Ryan Starr Fourth official: Becky Pagan |
November 5, 2019 | #3 South Carolina | 1–0 | #6 Georgia | Orange Beach, Alabama |
3:30 p.m. EST |
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Report | Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Referee: Samantha Martinez Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Kate Wasiak Fourth official: Gus St. Silva |
November 5, 2019 | #1 Arkansas | 1–0 | #8 Ole Miss | Orange Beach, Alabama |
6:00 p.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Referee: Jonathan Weiner Assistant referees: Ryan Starr Sam Bilbo Fourth official: Gus St. Silva |
November 5, 2019 | #4 Texas A&M | 1–2 | #5 Florida | Orange Beach, Alabama |
8:30 p.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Referee: Andrey Casterl Assistant referees: Kate Wiasiak Craig Lowry Fourth official: Gus St. Silva |
Semifinals
November 7, 2019 | #1 Arkansas | 3–1 | #5 Florida | Orange Beach, Alabama |
4:30 p.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Referee: Mark Kadlecik Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Kate Wasiak Fourth official: Andrew Musache |
November 7, 2019 | #2 Vanderbilt | 0–2 | #3 South Carolina | Orange Beach, Alabama |
7:00 p.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Attendance: 645 Referee: Corey Rockwell Assistant referees: Ryan Starr Sam Bilbo Fourth official: Jonathan Weiner |
Final
November 10, 2019 | #1 Arkansas | 0–1 | #3 South Carolina | Orange Beach, Alabama |
2:00 p.m. EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex Attendance: 961 Referee: Andrew Musache Assistant referees: Katarzyna Wasiak Sam Bilbo Fourth official: Kayla Polonsky |
Statistics
Goalscorers
There were 21 goals scored in 9 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.
2 goals
- Anna Podojil (Arkansas)
- Vanessa Kara (Florida)
- Haley Hopkins (Vanderbilt)
1 goal
- Macy Clem (Alabama)
- Nealy Martin (Alabama)
- Casey Wertz (Alabama)
- Stefani Doyle (Arkansas)
- Taylor Malham (Arkansas)
- Jessie Gerow (Auburn)
- Parker Roberts (Florida)
- Niah Johnson (Mississippi State)
- Gabby Little (Ole Miss)
- Ryan Gareis (South Carolina)
- Sutton Jones (South Carolina)
- Rebecca Koch (South Carolina)
- Luciana Zullo (South Carolina)
- Ally Watt (Texas A&M)
1 own goal
- Mississippi State vs. Ole Miss
All-Tournament team
Source:[7]
Player | Team |
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Grace Fisk | South Carolina |
Jyllissa Harris | |
Sutton Jones | |
Mikayla Krzeczowski | |
Stefani Doyle | Arkansas |
Katie Lund | |
Anna Podojil | |
Haley Hopkins | Vanderbilt |
Madiya Harriott | |
Julia Lester | Florida |
Parker Roberts |
MVP in bold
See also
References
- "Gamecock Women's Soccer Win 2019 SEC Tournament Championship". ABC News. November 10, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "2018 SEC Soccer Championship". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- "South Carolina Gamecocks win 2019 SEC Soccer Tournament". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "2019 Southeastern Conference Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "2019 SEC TOURNAMENT" (PDF). a.espn.cdn.com. ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "SEC Soccer Championship". orangebeachal.gov. City of Orange Beach. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- "WSCO Week 15" (PDF). a.espn.cdn.com. Southeastern Conference. November 26, 2019. p. 4. Retrieved February 4, 2020.