The 2015 Mid-American Conference men's soccer tournament was the 22nd edition of the tournament. It determined the Mid-American Conference's automatic berth into the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Akron |
| Runner-up | Buffalo |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
The Akron Zips won the tournament, besting the Buffalo Bulls in the championship match. It was Akron's fourth-consecutive MAC championship, and their 12th ever MAC title.
Qualification
edit| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Akron ‡ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 18 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The top four teams in the Mid-American Conference based on their conference regular season records qualified for the tournament. Akron, Buffalo, Western Michigan and West Virginia earned berths into the tournament.
Bracket
edit| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Akron | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | West Virginia | 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Akron | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Buffalo | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Western Michigan | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Buffalo (OT) | 2 | |||||||
Schedule
editSemi-finals
edit| November 13, 2015 | Western Michigan | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Buffalo | Akron, Ohio |
| 4:00 PM ET | Bock  66' |
Report |
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Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Jorge Cuate |
| November 13, 2015 | Akron | 3–2 | West Virginia | Akron, Ohio |
| 7:00 PM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Ted Grigoriou |
MAC Championship
edit| November 15, 2015 | Akron | 1–0 | Buffalo | Akron, Ohio |
| 1:00 PM ET | Souto 45' |
Report | Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium Attendance: 1,335 Referee: Cesar Ibarra |
Statistical leaders
editTop goalscorers
edit| Rank | Player | College | Goals[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stuart Holthusen |
Akron | 2 |
| 2 |  Zach Bock |
Western Michigan | 1 |
| Russell Cicerone |
Buffalo | ||
 Daniel Cramarossa |
Buffalo | ||
| Jamie Merraim |
West Virginia | ||
 Victor Souto |
Akron |
- As of 10 December 2015
Tournament Best XI
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2015 MAC Men's Soccer Championship Central". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved December 10, 2015.