2017 SEC women's soccer tournament

The 2017 SEC women's soccer tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the SEC. The Florida Gators were the defending champions, but they were eliminated from the 2017 tournament with a 2–1 overtime loss to the Texas A&M Aggies in the semifinals. Texas A&M won the tournament title with a 2–1 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the final.[1] This was the third SEC women's soccer tournament title for Texas A&M, all of which have come under the direction of head coach G Guerrieri.[2][3]

2017 SEC women's soccer tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams10
Matches9
SiteOrange Beach Sportsplex
Orange Beach, Alabama
ChampionsTexas A&M (3rd title)
Winning coachG Guerrieri (3rd title)
MVPMikaela Harvey (Texas A&M)
BroadcastSEC Network
SEC women's soccer tournament
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2017 SEC women's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
#4 South Carolina y  ‍‍‍ 9 0 1   .950 19 3 1   .848
No. 12 Texas A&M  ‍‍y 9 1 0   .900 18 2 2   .864
No. 6 Florida  ‍‍‍y 7 3 0   .700 17 7 0   .708
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍y 6 3 1   .650 13 7 2   .636
No. 25 Tennessee  ‍‍‍y 6 3 1   .650 15 4 2   .762
Auburn  ‍‍‍y 4 2 4   .600 8 7 5   .525
Arkansas  ‍‍‍y 4 5 1   .450 11 11 2   .500
Alabama  ‍‍‍y 4 5 1   .450 12 8 1   .595
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 3 5 2   .400 10 7 3   .575
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 3 7 0   .300 8 12 1   .405
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 3 7 0   .300 8 12 0   .400
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 2 5 3   .350 8 5 4   .588
LSU  ‍‍‍ 1 6 3   .250 8 7 3   .528
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 0 9 1   .050 4 12 2   .278
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2017 SEC Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of December 1, 2017
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:SEC

Qualification

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The top ten teams earned a berth into the SEC Tournament. The tournament is held at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama. Four of the ten teams in the tournament were ranked in the United Soccer Coaches poll prior to the beginning of the tournament.

Bracket

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First round
Sunday, October 29
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, October 31
Semifinals
Thursday, November 2
Championship
Sunday, November 5
            
1 South Carolina 0
8 Arkansas 1
8 Arkansas 1
9 Ole Miss 0
8 Arkansas 1 (4)
4 Vanderbilt 1 (2)
4 Vanderbilt 1
5 Tennessee 0
8 Arkansas 1
2 Texas A&M 2
2 Texas A&M 7
10 Missouri 1
7 Alabama 1
10 Missouri 3
2 Texas A&M 2OT
3 Florida 1
3 Florida 1
6 Auburn 0

Schedule

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All matches are played at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama.[4]

First round

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October 29, 2017 #7 Alabama1–3 #10 Missouri Orange Beach, Alabama
1:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Aaron Hernandez
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Brooke Mayo
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
October 29, 2017 #8 Arkansas 1–0#9 Ole MissOrange Beach, Alabama
3:30 p.m. CDT Report Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Assistant referees: Jon Skinner
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva

Quarterfinals

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October 31, 2017 #2 Texas A&M 7–1#10 MissouriOrange Beach, Alabama
12:00 p.m. CDT
Report
  •   27' Jessica Johnson
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Lance Vanhaitsma
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
October 31, 2017 #3 Florida 1–0#6 AuburnOrange Beach, Alabama
2:30 p.m. CDT
Report Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
Assistant referees: Brooke Mayo
Assistant referees: Tiffini Turpin
Fourth official: Aaron Hernandez
October 31, 2017 #1 South Carolina0–1 #8 Arkansas Orange Beach, Alabama
5:00 p.m. CDT Report
  •   53' Tori Cannata
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Ceciah Valero
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
October 31, 2017 #4 Vanderbilt 1–0#5 TennesseeOrange Beach, Alabama
7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Stephanie Amack   50' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
Assistant referees: Jon Skinner
Assistant referees: Brooke Mayo
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva

Semifinals

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November 2, 2017 #8 Arkansas 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
#4 VanderbiltOrange Beach, Alabama
3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Kayla McKeon   22'
Report
  •   41' Paola Ellis
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Corey Rockwell
Assistant referees: Jon Skinner
Assistant referees: Natalie Simon
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
Penalties
  • Jessi Hartzler  
  • Taylor Malham  
  • Nayeli Perez  
  • Parker Goins  
  •   Kaylann Boyd
  •   Stephanie Amack
  •   Cristina De Zeeuw
  •   Lydia Simmons
November 2, 2017 #2 Texas A&M 2–1 (a.e.t.)#3 FloridaOrange Beach, Alabama
6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Rheagen Smith   69'
  • Sara Wilson   97' (o.g.)
Report
  •   30' Sarah Troccoli
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Ceciah Valero
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Tiffini Turpin
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva

Final

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November 5, 2017 #8 Arkansas1–2 #2 Texas A&M Orange Beach, Alabama
2:00 p.m. CST
  • Parker Goins   81'
Report
  •   38' (o.g.) Tori Cannata
  •   88' Emily Bates
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Attendance: 802
Referee: Amber O'Connor
Assistant referees: Natalie Simon
Assistant referees: Tiffini Turpin
Fourth official: Ceciah Valero

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There were 24 goals scored in 9 matches, for an average of 2.67 goals per match.

4 goals

1 goal

  • Celia Jiménez – Alabama
  • Tori Cannata – Arkansas
  • Parker Goins – Arkansas
  • Taylor Malham – Arkansas
  • Kayla McKeon – Arkansas
  • Lais Araujo – Florida
  • Sara Troccoli – Florida
  • Jessica Johnson – Missouri
  • Grace Kitts – Missouri
  • Sarah Luebbert – Missouri
  • Savannah Trujillo – Missouri
  • Emily Bates – Texas A&M
  • Claudette Lassandro – Texas A&M
  • Jimena López – Texas A&M
  • Stephanie Malherbe – Texas A&M
  • Rheagen Smith – Texas A&M
  • Stephanie Amack – Vanderbilt
  • Paola Ellis – Vanderbilt

1 own goal

  • Tori Cannata – Arkansas (against Texas A&M)
  • Sara Wilson – Florida (against Texas A&M)

All-Tournament team

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Player Team
Jordan Harris Arkansas
Taylor Malham
Haley VanFossen
Kaylan Marckese Florida
Parker Roberts
Mikaela Harvey Texas A&M
Stephanie Malherbe
Kendall Ritchie
Ally Watt
Stephanie Amack Vanderbilt
Myra Konte

MVP in bold
Source:[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 SEC Soccer Championship". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "2017 Southeastern Conference Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "G Guerrieri". Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Championships – Soccer". secsports.com. Southeastern Conference. October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  5. ^ 2021 Soccer Record Book
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