2015 Conference USA men's soccer tournament

The 2015 Conference USA men's soccer tournament was the 21st edition of the tournament. It determined the Conference USA's automatic berth into the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.

2015 Conference USA men's soccer tournament
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsFIU
Runner-upMarshall
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored12 (1.71 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Daniel Gonzalez (2)
Best playerArthur Clapot
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The FIU Golden Panthers won the tournament, besting the Marshall Thundering Herd in the championship match.

Qualification

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2015 Conference USA men's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 Kentucky + 7 0 1 12 5 2
Charlotte + 6 1 1 10 6 2
No. 21 South Carolina + 6 2 0 11 8 2
Old Dominion 3 3 2 8 5 3
No. 16 Fla. International 3 4 1 12 7 1
New Mexico 2 4 2 8 6 4
Marshall 2 5 1 8 9 1
UAB 2 6 0 5 11 0
Florida Atlantic 1 7 0 2 12 2
As of November 22, 2015
Rankings from NSCAA

The top seven teams in Conference USA based on their conference record qualified for the tournament. Top-seeded Kentucky earned a bye to the semifinal round.[1]

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
Wednesday Nov. 11
Semifinals
Friday Nov. 13
Final
Sunday Nov. 15
         
1 Kentucky 0
5 FIU 1
4 Old Dominion 2
5 FIU 4
5 FIU 1
7 Marshall 0
2 Charlotte  1 (1) 
7 Marshall (pen.)  1 (3) 
7 Marshall 1
3 South Carolina 0
3 South Carolina 1
6 New Mexico 0

Schedule

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Quarterfinals

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November 11 Old Dominion 2–4 FIU Charlotte, North Carolina
2:00 PM ET Henriquez   33'
Condotta   47'
Report Marie   12'
Betancur   26'
Gonzalez   79'
Campion-Hinds   82'
Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 711
Referee: Chris Penso
November 11 South Carolina 1–0 New Mexico Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 PM ET Gudjonsson   78' Report Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 711
Referee: Chico Grajeda
November 11 Charlotte 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Marshall Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM ET Steadman   27' Report Gordon   29' Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 711
Referee: Alex Sorondo
Penalties
Parker  
Waechter  
Rodriguez  
Bronico  
  Forde
  Duchesne
  Edginton
  Hopkins
  Gordon

Semifinals

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November 13 Kentucky 0–1 FIU Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 PM ET Report Gonzalez   21' Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 307
Referee: Ted Unkel
November 13 South Carolina 0–1 Marshall Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM ET Report Gordon   68' Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 307
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Final

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November 15 FIU 1–0 Marshall Charlotte, North Carolina
2:00 PM ET Lopez   75' Report Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 196
Referee: Mark Gorak

Statistical leaders

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Top goalscorers

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Rank Player College Goals[2]
1   Romario Gordon Marshall 2
  Daniel Gonzalez FIU
2   Luis Betancur FIU 1
  Jamar Campion-Hinds FIU
  Ryan Condotta Old Dominion
  Bjorn Gudjonsson South Carolina
  Josue Henriquez Old Dominion
  Patrick Lopez FIU
  Paul Marie FIU
  Harrison Steadman Charlotte
As of 19 December 2015

All-Tournament team

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  • Daniel Gonzalez, FIU - Offensive MVP
  • Arthur Clapot, FIU - Defensive MVP
  • Marvin Hezel, FIU
  • Patrick Lopez, FIU
  • Dominik Reining, Marshall
  • Arthur Duchesne, Marshall
  • Rimario Gordon, Marshall
  • Charlie Reymann, Kentucky
  • Kristoffer Tollefsen, Kentucky
  • Tor Nyboe, South Carolina
  • Kurtis Turner, South Carolina

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Most, Jake. "Kentucky Begins C-USA Tournament with Rematch with FIU". University of Kentucky Athletics. UKAthletics.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  2. ^ "2015 CUSA Men's Soccer Championship". ConferenceUSA.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.