2011 Southland Conference Soccer Tournament & Tiebreakers

10/27/2011 2:04:00 PM

Tournament Qualification. The six (6) teams accumulating the most points in Conference play shall qualify for the Conference tournament.

Tournament Format. The Conference shall conduct its postseason soccer tournament as a single-elimination event with six teams participating. In the first round, the top two seeds will receive a first-round bye, and the remaining four seeds will play each other. The first-round winners will play the top two seeds in the semifinal round. Following a day off from competition, the semifinal winners will meet for the championship.

Tournament Seeding. Tournament seeding, 1 through 6, shall be based on the regular-season team point accumulation in Conference play. A standard head-to-head tiebreaker shall be utilized for seeding preference.

Two-Way Ties. In the case of a two-way tie in the final standings, position in the tournament bracket shall be determined as follows:

(a) Evaluation of the direct Conference competition for the two (2) teams tied;

(b) If a tie still exists, evaluation of results from games of those teams tied during regular season play against those teams finishing ahead of the tied position, beginning at first place and working down the standings to the tied position or until the tie is broken;

(c) If a tie still exists, evaluation of results from matches of those teams tied during regular season play against those teams finishing below the tied position, beginning at the tied position and working through last place, until the tie is broken;

(d) If a tie still exists, the team scoring more total goals in Conference games shall be awarded the higher seed; and

(e) If the teams are still tied, a drawing shall be held by the commissioner. [1/04]

Ties Between Three (3) or More Teams. In the case of a tie between three (3) or more teams in the final standings, position in the tournament bracket shall be determined as follows:

(a) Evaluation of direct Conference competition for the teams tied;

(b) If a tie still exists between three (3) or more teams, evaluation of results from games of those teams tied during regular-season play against those teams finishing ahead of the tied position, beginning with first place and working down the standings to the tied position or until the tie is broken;

(c) If a tie still exists, evaluation of results from games of those teams tied during regular-season play against those teams finishing below the tied position, beginning at the tied position and working through last place, until the tie is broken;

(d) If a tie still exists, the team scoring the most goals in games between the tied teams shall be awarded the higher seed;

(e) If a tie still exists, the team allowing fewer goals in games between the tied teams shall be awarded the higher seed;

(f) If at any time during this tie-breaking procedure, any team(s) should have an advantage over the other team(s) tied at that position, the team(s) holding the advantage shall assume a bracket position higher than the other team(s); and

(g) If the teams are still tied, a drawing shall be held by the commissioner. [1/04]