2022 Southern Conference women's soccer tournament

The 2022 Southern Conference women's soccer tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Southern Conference held from October 25 through November 6, 2022. The tournament was held at campus sites, with the higher seed hosting. The ten-team single-elimination tournament consisted of four rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. The Samford Bulldogs were the defending champions.[1] Samford successfully defended their crown defeating the fourth seed UNC Greensboro in a penalty-shoot out in the final.[2] This was the fifth Southern Conference tournament title for the Samford women's soccer program, all five of which have come under coach Todd Yelton.[3] As tournament champions, Samford earned the Southern Conference's automatic berth into the 2022 NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament.

2022 Southern Conference women's soccer tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams10
Matches9
Attendance2,772
SiteCampus Sites (#7 & #8 seed - First Round)
Campus Sites (#1 & #2 seeds - Quarterfinals & Semifinals)
Campus Sites (#1 seed - Final)
ChampionsSamford (5th title)
Winning coachTodd Yelton (5th title)
MVPEmma Donley (Samford)
BroadcastESPN+
Southern Conference women's soccer tournament
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2022 Southern Conference women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Samford  ‍†‍‡‍y 5–1–3 .72211–4–7 .659
Chattanooga  ‍†‍‍ 5–1–3 .7228–5–5 .583
Mercer  ‍‍‍ 4–1–4 .6679–4–7 .625
UNC Greensboro  ‍‍‍ 4–3–2 .55610–7–4 .571
Western Carolina  ‍‍‍ 4–4–1 .5005–8–5 .417
ETSU  ‍‍‍ 3–3–3 .5005–6–6 .471
The Citadel  ‍‍‍ 4–5–0 .44410–9–0 .526
Wofford  ‍‍‍ 3–4–2 .4449–8–3 .525
Furman  ‍‍‍ 3–4–2 .4448–9–2 .474
VMI  ‍‍‍ 0–9–0 .0001–17–2 .100
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2022 Southern Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of December 6, 2022
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:SoCon

Seeding

All ten teams from the regular season qualified for the 2022 Tournament. Seeding was based on regular season records of each team. A tiebreaker was required to determine the first and second seeds after Chattanooga and Samford both finished the season with 5–1–3 records. The two teams tied their regular season match. The second tiebreaker was record against the highest remaining seed, Mercer. Chattanooga defeated Mercer during the regular season and was therefore the first seed. A second tiebreaker was required to determine the eighth and ninth seeds as Wofford and Furman both finished the regular season with 3–4–2 records. The two teams also tied their regular season matchup, so a second tiebreaker of record against the highest remaining seed was used again. Wofford was awarded the eighth seed based on their regular season victory over Chattanooga.[4]

Seed School Conference Record Points
1 Chattanooga 5–1–3 18
2 Samford 5–1–3 18
3 Mercer 4–1–4 16
4 UNC Greensboro 4–3–2 14
5 Western Carolina 4–4–1 13
6 ETSU 3–3–3 12
7 The Citadel 4–5–0 12
8 Wofford 3–4–2 11
9 Furman 3–4–2 11
10 VMI 0–9–0 0

Bracket

Source:[5]

First round
Tuesday, October 25 		Quarterfinals
Friday, October 28 		Semifinals
Sunday, October 30 		Championship
Sunday, November 6
            
1 Chattanooga 2
8 Wofford 1
8 Wofford 2
9 Furman 1
1 Chattanooga 1
4 UNC Greensboro (a.e.t.) 2
4 UNC Greensboro 2
5 Western Carolina 1
4 UNC Greensboro 0 (5)
2 Samford (pen.) 0 (6)
2 Samford 2
7 The Citadel 0
7 The Citadel 3
10 VMI 0
2 Samford 1
3 Mercer 0
3 Mercer (pen.) 1 (3)
6 ETSU 1 (2)

Schedule

First round
October 25 #7 The Citadel 3–0 #10 VMI Charleston, SC
3:00 p.m. ET
  • Suzuka Yosue 7', 49'
  • Kristi Jones 19'
  • Zoey Conrad Yellow card 43'
 Report Stadium: WLI Field
Attendance: 176
Referee: Brandon Marion
Assistant referees: Carmen Serbio
Assistant referees: Bryson Condrey
Fourth official: Brandon Ingram
October 25 #8 Wofford 2–1 #9 Furman Spartanburg, SC
7:00 p.m. ET
  • Megan Childress 17'
  • Mia Bookhard 18'
 Report
  • 85' Helen Gutierrez
 Stadium: Snyder Field
Attendance: 250
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Assistant referees: Justin Howard
Assistant referees: Joshua Belle
Fourth official: Khadime Sabara

Quarterfinals
October 28 #2 Samford 2–0 #7 The Citadel Homewood, AL
2:30 p.m. ET
  • Whitaker Buchanan 5'
  • Ella Simpson 7'
  • Mary Raymond Yellow card 82'
 Report
  • Yellow card 82' Lexy Kendro
 Stadium: Samford Track and Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 353
October 28 #4 UNC Greensboro 2–1 #5 Western Carolina Chattanooga, TN
4:00 p.m. ET
  • Caroline Woods 20'
  • Maddy Gihool 50'
 Report
  • Yellow card 45' Shannon Greenwood
  • 77' Maggie Lloyd
 Stadium: UTC Sports Complex
Attendance: 153
Referee: Nicole Green
Assistant referees: Kiah Haslett
Assistant referees: Noah Kenyawani
Fourth official: Patrick Lima
October 28 #3 Mercer 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)		 #6 ETSU Homewood, AL
5:00 p.m. ET
  • Chandler Lewis-Jenkins 27'
  • Jada Moorman Yellow card 102'
 Report
  • Yellow card 28' Selena Wimbish
  • 67' Andjela Kricak
  • Yellow card 95' Sinoxolo Cesane
  • Yellow card 101' Sydney Somogyi
 Stadium: Samford Track and Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 211
Penalties
  • Kendall Cook soccer ball with check mark
  • Pace Stephenson soccer ball with red X
  • Nicole Icen soccer ball with check mark
  • Lana Whitfeld soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Sydney Somogyi
  • soccer ball with check mark Taylor Limprevil
  • soccer ball with red X Ellie Cornell
  • soccer ball with check mark Natalie Capanelli
  • soccer ball with red X Andjela Kricak
October 28 #1 Chattanooga 2–1 #8 Wofford Chattanooga, TN
6:30 p.m. ET
  • Caroline Richvalsky 15'
  • Birna Johannsdottir 67'
 Report
  • Yellow card 74' Addie Marlett
  • 88' Lexi Reichenbach
 Stadium: UTC Sports Complex
Attendance: 437
Referee: Eric Usher
Assistant referees: Carmen Anthony
Assistant referees: Bryson Condrey
Fourth official: Patrick Lama

Semifinals
October 30 #2 Samford 1–0 #3 Mercer Homewood, AL
12:00 p.m. ET
  • Whitaker Buchanan 7'
 Report Stadium: Samford Track and Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 374
Referee: Guido Gonzales
Assistant referees: Khadime Sabara
Assistant referees: James Sherer
October 30 #1 Chattanooga 1–2 (a.e.t.) #4 UNC Greensboro Chattanooga, TN
2:00 p.m. ET
  • Caroline Richvalsky 66'
 Report
  • 13' Gabi Santora
  • 97' Maddy Gihool
 Stadium: UTC Sports Complex
Attendance: 290
Referee: Kiah Haslett
Assistant referees: Lucy Bell
Assistant referees: Matthew Bell
Fourth official: Tark Veledar

Final
November 6 #2 Samford 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)		 #4 UNC Greensboro Homewood, AL
1:00 p.m. CT
  • Nikki Bario Yellow card 22'
  • Layton Glisson Yellow card 103'
  • Caroline Donovan Yellow card 107'
 Report
  • Yellow card 3' Emma Malone
  • Yellow card 33' Team
 Stadium: Samford Track and Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 528
Penalties
  • Lindsay Origliasso soccer ball with red X
  • Lindsay Worthington soccer ball with red X
  • Layton Glisson soccer ball with check mark
  • Whitaker Buchanan soccer ball with check mark
  • Adleigh Wheeler soccer ball with red X
  • Taylor Yount soccer ball with check mark
  • Ella Simpson soccer ball with check mark
  • Kylie Gazza soccer ball with check mark
  • Caroline Donovan soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Gabi Santora
  • soccer ball with check mark Eliza Radoll
  • soccer ball with red X Parker Sikora
  • soccer ball with check mark Morgan Brubaker
  • soccer ball with red X Maddy Gihool
  • soccer ball with check mark Dalani Stephens
  • soccer ball with check mark Caroline Woods
  • soccer ball with check mark Taylor Mentzer
  • soccer ball with red X Hannah Morton

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 20 goals scored in 9 matches, for an average of 2.22 goals per match (as of November 6, 2022).

2 goals

  • Caroline Richvalsky – Chattanooga
  • Suzuka Yosue – The Citadel
  • Whitaker Buchanan – Samford
  • Maddy Gihool – UNC Greensboro

1 goal

  • Birna Johannsdottir – Chattanooga
  • Andjela Kricak – ETSU
  • Helen Gutierrez – Furman
  • Chandler Lewis-Jenkins – Mercer
  • Krisit Jones – The Citadel
  • Ella Simpson – Samford
  • Maggie Lloyd – Western Carolina
  • Mia Bookhard – Wofford
  • Megan Childress – Wofford
  • Lexi Reichenbach – Wofford
  • Gabi Santora – UNC Greensboro
  • Caroline Woods – UNC Greensboro

All-Tournament team

Source:[6]

PlayerTeam
Grace Duncan The Citadel
Sydney Somogyi ETSU
Helen Gutierrez Furman
Lindsay Bell Mercer
Jamie Hlebec
Dalani Stephens UNC Greensboro
Eliza Radoll
Maddy Gihool
Emma Donley Samford
Caroline Donovan
Ella Simpson
Whitaker Buchanan
Shelby Hash Chattanooga
Caroline Richvalsky
Jillian Hall VMI
Kaityln Galbraith Western Carolina
Lexi Reichenbach Wofford

MVP in bold

References
  1. Southern Conference. "2021 SoCon Women's Soccer Championship". soconsports.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  2. Southern Conference. "2022 SoCon Women's Soccer Championship". soconsports.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  3. "Southern Conference Women's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). soconsports.com. Southern Conference. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  4. "Chattanooga, Samford share regular-season title; Mocs earn No. 1 seed". soconsports.com. Southern Conference. October 23, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  5. "2022 Women's Soccer Championship" (PDF). soconsports.com. Southern Conference. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  6. "Samford wins 2022 SoCon Women's Soccer Championship". Southeastern Conference. November 6, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
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