2020 Sun Belt Conference women's soccer tournament

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.

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

Teams edit

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 edit

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*

[1]

Match summaries edit

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

First Round edit

November 2, 2020 Georgia Southern (5E)1–2 (4W) Little Rock Foley, Alabama
1:30 p.m.
  • Taylor Regensburger   34'   75'
  • Sade Heinrichs   59'
  • Sarah Alexander   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   109'
Report
  • Janet Stopka   5'
  • Taylor Altieri   52'
  • Victori Altieri   63'
  • Kathryn Yarbrough   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   71'
  • Erin Bloomfield   96'
Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jonathan Sauers
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Sam Bilbo
Fourth official: Mario Cabrera

Quarterfinals edit

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   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  
  • Leandra Flury  
  • Gabrielle Gayle  
  • Gracie Wilson  
  • Olivia Wilkes  
  •   Natalee Geren
  •   Morgan Smocovich
  •   Abril Lucio
  •   Maddy Peake
  •   Astros Luckas
November 4, 2020 Arkansas State (1W) 1–0(4E) Appalachian StateFoley, Alabama
4:00 p.m.
  • Sarah Sodoma   24'
Report
  • Kirsten Seeley   55'
  • Kaitlyn Little   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'   12'
  • Maggie Hanusek   45'
  • Grace Kiser   58'
  • Jocelyn Jones   71'
  • Brooke Hart   84'
  • Maddie Johnston   87'
Report
  • Melissa Kuya-Strobel   33'   69'
  • Lindsey LaRoche   53'
  • Regielly Holldorsdottir   65'
Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alexander Connelly
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Fourth official: Tyler Mitcham

Semifinals edit

November 6, 2020 Louisiana (2W)1–4 (1E) South Alabama Foley, Alabama
4:00 p.m.
  • Ashley Newland   6'
  • Una Einarsdottir   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   29'
  • Olivia Smith   33'
  • Darby Stotts   74'
Report
  • Lexie Knox   30'
  • Meggie Hanusek   56'
Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alexander Connelly
Assistant referees: Robert Mann
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz

Championship edit

November 8, 2020 Arkansas State (1W)1–2 (1E) South Alabama Foley, Alabama
1:00 p.m.
  • Hailey Cloud   48'
  • Olivia Smith   52'   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 edit

References edit

  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.