The 2013 NIRSA national soccer championship was the 20th NIRSA National Soccer Championships , the annual national championships for United States-based, collegiate club soccer teams organized by NIRSA . It took place at Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix, Arizona from Thursday, November 21 to Saturday, November 23, 2013.
After the first day of games, persistent rain over Thursday night resulted in the closure of all Reach 11's fields for all of Friday. The rain continued through to Saturday which inevitably resulted in the cancellation of the remainder of the tournament. The weekend saw Phoenix receive over 2.5 inches of rain in a 30-hour period, more than four times the 0.65 inches it typically receives in the entire of month of November. Attempts at a continuation, like the one that happened when rain cancelled the 2004 tournament, were ultimately unsuccessful meaning the championship would see, for the first time in its 20-year history, not a single division able to name a champion.[ 1] [ 2]
The competition consisted of 96 teams: 48 men's teams and 48 women's teams. Each of these divisions were further divided into two 24-team divisions: the championship and open. The championship division divided teams into eight groups of three while the open division divided teams into six groups of four, both engaging in a round-robin tournament that determined teams able to advance to a knockout stage. Pool play games were two 40-minute halves, separated by a seven-minute halftime and utilized the three points for a win system. In the championship division, the two highest ranked teams from each group advanced to their knockout stage, with the third placed team advancing to a consolation bracket. In the open division, the top team from each group as well as the two best second placed teams advanced to their knockout stage.
Tie-breaking criteria for group play
The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria in order:
Highest number of points
Winner of head-to-head competition
Greatest goal difference
Maximum ± 5 goal difference per match
Most goals scored
Most shutouts
In a tie breaking scenario involving more than 2 teams, the tiebreaker procedure would begin. If one team is identified as different and both remaining teams are still tied, the tie breaker procedure is restarted.
If a tie still remained after the first 5 criteria, the following was used to break a tie:
NCAA kicks from the mark
If there was a three-way tie, a coin-flip would be conducted. The two teams that chose the same outcome would compete in kicks from the mark between each other. The winner would compete with the last remaining team in kicks from the mark
If there's a four-way tie, a drawing of lots would be conducted (only could occur in open division)
Knockout stage games also consisted of two 40-minute halves. The round of 16 and quarterfinals were separated by a seven-minute halftime while the semifinals and finals had a ten-minute halftime. Knockout stage games needed to declare a winner. If a knockout-stage game was tied at the end of regulation, overtime would begin. Overtime consisted of one, 15-minute, golden-goal period. If still tied after overtime, kicks from the mark would determine the winner.[ 3] [ 4]
Qualification and selections
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Each of the six regions received three automatic bids for both the men's and women's championship that they awarded to its members. The final six bids were considered "at-large", and were given out by NIRSA to teams, typically based on their regional tournament results and RPI .[ 5]
The 48 remaining teams participated in the open division. Participants were chosen on a first-come first-serve basis through IMLeagues. Registration began September 24 at 8:00am PDT . The first four teams per region that register guaranteed a spot with each remaining team in the region being placed on the waitlist. If a region didn't fill up by 5:00pm PDT on September 24, waitlist teams would begin to fill those spots.[ 6]
Participating teams
Region
Team
Appearance
Last Bid
I
Penn State
13th
2012
I
Delaware
8th
2011
I
Northeastern
1st
Never
II
Florida
8th
2012
II
Georgia
8th
2012
II
Virginia Tech
6th
2012
III
Illinois
11th
2012
III
Michigan
11th
2011
III
Ohio State
9th
2012
III
Michigan State
7th
2012
III
Cincinnati
2nd
2010
IV
Texas
15th
2012
IV
Texas A&M
14th
2012
IV
Missouri
7th
2011
IV
Kansas State
4th
2007
IV
UTEP
2nd
2005
IV
Rice
2nd
2002
V
Colorado State
16th
2011
V
Colorado
14th
2012
V
Colorado Mines
3rd
2012
VI
Weber State
13th
2012
VI
UC Santa Barabara
9th
2011
VI
Cal Poly
5th
2012
VI
UC Davis
1st
Never
Source: [ 7]
Women's championship
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Participating teams
Region
Team
Appearance
Last Bid
I
Penn State
18th
2011
I
Delaware
11th
2012
I
Pitt
4th
2012
II
Virginia Tech
13th
2012
II
Florida
11th
2011
II
North Carolina
10th
2012
II
Clemson
4th
1998
III
Michigan
15th
2012
III
Ohio State
13th
2012
III
Miami (OH)
14th
2012
III
Illinois
9th
2009
III
Dayton
5th
2008
IV
Texas A&M
14th
2012
IV
Texas
13th
2012
IV
Baylor
9th
2012
IV
Missouri
2nd
2009
V
Colorado
19th
2012
V
Colorado State
17th
2012
V
Air Force
1st
Never
VI
UC-Santa Barbara
13th
2012
VI
UCLA
6th
2011
VI
Salt Lake CC
5th
1999
VI
Cal Poly
4th
2012
VI
Southern Cal (USC)
1st
Never
Region
Num
Team
I
5
UConn, Penn, Boston College, SUNY Cortland, Villanova
II
2
JMU, Miami (FL)
III
1
UW-Milwaukee
IV
6
Kansas, Arkansas, Texas Tech, Texas "B", Wash U, Oklahoma
V
3
Iowa State, Colorado "Black", Colorado Mesa
VI
7
San Diego State, Cal State Fullerton, Southern Cal (USC), UC-Berkeley, Northern Arizona, Cal Poly "B", Utah Valley
Region
Num
Team
I
5
Boston College, Cornell, Northeastern, Penn, Villanova
II
5
Virginia, JMU, Miami (FL), Mary Washington, Vanderbilt
III
1
UW-Milwaukee
IV
5
Kansas, Texas Tech, Texas "B", Iowa State, Wash U
V
3
Colorado "Black", Denver, Colorado Mines
VI
5
Arizona State, UC-Davis, UC-Berkeley, San Diego State, Northern Arizona
Source:[ 8] [ 9]
Group A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Rice
2
1
1
0
1
0
+1
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Penn State
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
3
Virginia Tech
2
0
1
1
0
1
−1
1
Consolation
Scores
Penn State v Rice
Rice v Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech v Penn State
Group B
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Weber State
2
2
0
0
5
1
+4
6
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Texas A&M
2
1
0
1
2
2
0
3
3
Northeastern
2
0
0
2
2
6
−4
0
Consolation
Scores
Weber State v Texas A&M
Texas A&M v Northeastern
Northeastern v Weber State
Group C
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Ohio State
2
1
1
0
3
1
+2
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
UC-Santa Barbara
2
1
1
0
3
2
+1
4
3
Colorado Mines
2
0
0
2
1
4
−3
0
Consolation
Scores
Ohio State v UCSB
UCSB v Colorado Mines
Colorado Mines v Ohio State
Group D
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
UC Davis
2
1
1
0
1
0
+1
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Cincinnati
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
Texas
2
0
1
1
1
2
−1
1
Consolation
Scores
Texas v Cincinnati
Cincinnati v UC Davis
UC Davis v Texas
Group E
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Colorado State
2
1
1
0
2
1
+1
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Kansas State
2
0
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
Michigan
2
0
1
1
1
2
−1
1
Consolation
Scores
Colorado State v Michigan
Michigan v Kansas State
Kansas State v Colorado State
Group F
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Illinois
2
1
1
0
1
0
+1
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Florida
2
1
0
1
3
2
+1
3
3
UTEP
2
0
1
1
1
3
−2
1
Consolation
Scores
Florida v UTEP
UTEP v Illinois
Illinois v Florida
Group G
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Georgia
2
1
1
0
3
1
+2
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Missouri
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
Colorado “Gold”
2
0
1
1
0
2
−2
1
Consolation
Scores
Georgia v Missouri
Missouri v Colorado “Gold”
Colorado “Gold” v Georgia
Group H
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Michigan State
2
2
0
0
5
1
+4
6
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Cal Poly
2
1
0
1
3
3
0
3
3
Delaware
2
0
0
2
0
4
−4
0
Consolation
Scores
Michigan State v Cal Poly
Cal Poly v Delaware
Delaware v Michigan State
Women's championship
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Group A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Florida
2
2
0
0
6
2
+4
6
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Texas
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
3
Salt Lake CC
2
0
0
2
2
6
−4
0
Consolation
Scores
Texas v Salt Lake CC
Salt Lake CC v Florida
Florida v Texas
Group B
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Cal Poly
2
1
1
0
4
2
+2
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Illinois
2
1
0
1
2
3
−1
3
3
Colorado
2
0
1
1
1
2
−1
1
Consolation
Scores
Illinois v Cal Poly
Cal Poly v Colorado
Colorado v Illinois
Group C
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Pitt
2
1
1
0
5
2
+3
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
UCLA
2
1
1
0
3
2
+1
4
3
Dayton
2
0
0
2
0
4
−4
0
Consolation
Scores
UCLA v Dayton
Dayton v Pitt
Pitt v UCLA
Group D
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Delaware
2
2
0
0
5
1
+4
6
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Texas A&M
2
1
0
1
3
3
0
3
3
Clemson
2
0
0
2
1
5
−4
0
Consolation
Scores
Texas A&M v Clemson
Clemson v Delaware
Delaware v Texas A&M
Group E
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
UC-Santa Barbara
2
2
0
0
6
0
+6
6
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Missouri
2
1
0
1
5
3
+2
3
3
Air Force
2
0
0
2
1
9
−8
0
Consolation
Scores
UCSB v Air Force
Air Force v Missouri
Missouri v UCSB
Group F
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Penn State
2
1
1
0
3
1
+2
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Miami (OH)
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
Virginia Tech
2
0
1
1
0
2
−2
1
Consolation
Scores
Penn State v Miami (OH)
Miami (OH) v Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech v Penn State
Group G
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Colorado State
2
2
0
0
4
1
+3
6
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Ohio State
2
1
0
1
2
2
0
3
3
Southern Cal(USC)
2
0
0
2
1
4
−3
0
Consolation
Scores
Colorado State v USC
USC v Ohio State
Ohio State v Colorado State
Group H
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
North Carolina
2
1
1
0
4
3
+1
4
Advanced to knockout stage
2
Michigan
2
1
1
0
4
3
+1
4
3
Baylor
2
0
0
2
2
4
−2
0
Consolation
Scores
North Carolina v Baylor
Baylor v Michigan
Michigan v North Carolina
Group A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
UC-Berkeley
2
1
1
0
4
0
+4
4
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
Colorado Mesa
2
1
1
0
3
2
+1
4
3
UPenn
2
1
0
1
3
3
0
3
4
Oklahoma
2
0
0
2
0
5
−5
0
Scores
UC-Berkeley v Colorado Mesa
UPenn v Oklahoma
Oklahoma v UC-Berkeley
Colorado Mesa v UPenn
UC-Berkeley v UPenn
Oklahoma v Colorado Mesa
Group B
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
San Diego State
2
2
0
0
4
0
+4
6
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
UConn
2
2
0
0
3
0
+3
6
3
Wash U
2
0
0
2
0
2
−2
0
4
SUNY Cortland
2
0
0
2
0
5
−5
0
Scores
San Diego State v SUNY Cortland
UConn v Wash U
Wash U v San Diego State
SUNY Cortland v UConn
San Diego State v UConn
Wash U v SUNY Cortland
Group C
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
USC
2
1
1
0
2
1
+1
4
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
Utah Valley
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
Boston College
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
4
Texas “B”
2
0
1
1
1
2
−1
1
Scores
USC v Texas “B”
Boston College v Utah Valley
Utah Valley v USC
Texas “B” v Boston College
USC v Boston College
Utah Valley v Texas “B”
Group D
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Iowa State
2
1
1
0
2
0
+2
4
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
Miami (FL)
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
Villanova
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
4
Northern Arizona
2
0
1
1
0
2
−2
1
Scores
Iowa State v Northern Arizona
Miami (FL) v Villanova
Villanova v Iowa State
Northern Arizona v Miami (FL)
Iowa State v Miami (FL)
Villanova v Northern Arizona
Group E
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
JMU
2
2
0
0
6
0
+6
6
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
Cal Poly “B”
2
1
0
1
4
1
+3
3
3
Arkansas
2
0
1
1
1
5
−4
1
4
UW Milwaukee
2
0
1
1
1
6
−5
1
Scores
JMU v Cal Poly “B”
Arkansas v UW Milwaukee
UW Milwaukee v JMU
Cal Poly “B” v Arkansas
JMU v Arkansas
UW Milwaukee v Cal Poly “B”
Group F
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Kansas
2
2
0
0
4
1
+3
6
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
Texas Tech
2
0
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
Colorado “Black”
2
0
1
1
1
2
−1
1
4
Cal State Fullerton
2
0
1
1
2
4
−2
1
Scores
Texas Tech v Colorado “Black”
Kansas v Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton v Texas Tech
Colorado “Black” v Kansas
Texas Tech v Kansas
Cal State Fullerton v Colorado “Black”
Group A
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Boston College
2
2
0
0
9
1
+8
6
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
JMU
2
1
0
1
2
1
+1
3
3
Northern Arizona
2
1
0
1
2
4
−2
3
4
Iowa State
2
0
0
2
0
7
−7
0
Scores
JMU v Iowa State
Boston College v Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona v JMU
Iowa State v Boston College
JMU v Boston College
Northern Arizona v Iowa State
Group B
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Virginia
2
2
0
0
6
2
+4
6
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
Arizona State
2
1
0
1
4
2
+2
3
3
Texas Tech
2
1
0
1
2
4
−2
3
4
Denver
2
0
0
2
2
6
−4
0
Scores
Virginia v Arizona State
Texas Tech v Denver
Denver v Virginia
Arizona State v Texas Tech
Virginia v Texas Tech
Denver v Arizona State
Group C
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
UC Davis
2
2
0
0
3
0
+3
6
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
Kansas
2
1
1
0
6
2
+4
4
3
Villanova
2
0
1
1
2
3
−1
1
4
Texas “B”
2
0
0
2
0
6
−6
0
Scores
Kansas v Texas “B”
UC Davis v Villanova
Villanova v Kansas
Texas “B” v UC Davis
Kansas v UC Davis
Villanova v Texas “B”
Group D
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
UC-Berkeley
2
2
0
0
3
0
+3
6
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
UPenn
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
3
Miami (FL)
2
1
0
1
4
2
+2
3
4
UW Milwaukee
2
0
0
2
1
6
−5
0
Scores
UC-Berkeley v UW Milwaukee
Miami (FL) v UPenn
UPenn v UC-Berkeley
UW Milwaukee v Miami (FL)
UC-Berkeley v Miami (FL)
UPenn v UW Milwaukee
Group E
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Cornell
2
1
1
0
2
1
+1
4
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
Colorado “Black”
2
0
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
Vanderbilt
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
4
Mary Washington
2
0
1
1
0
1
−1
1
Scores
Cornell v Mary Washington
Vanderbilt v Colorado “Black”
Colorado “Black” v Cornell
Mary Washington v Vanderbilt
Cornell v Vanderbilt
Colorado “Black” v Mary Washington
Group F
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
Colorado Mines
2
1
1
0
1
0
+1
4
Cancelled prior to conclusion of all games
2
San Diego State
2
1
1
0
1
0
+1
4
3
Northeastern
2
1
0
1
3
1
+2
3
4
Wash U
2
0
0
2
0
4
−4
0
Scores
Northeastern v Colorado Mines
San Diego State v Wash U
Wash U v Northeastern
Colorado Mines v San Diego State
Northeastern v San Diego State
Wash U v Colorado Mines
No knockout games were able to be played due to the rain. Due to all championship group stage games finishing prior to the rain, the theoretical knockout matchups were set.
Sweet 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Fri • 10:00am • Field 11 Rice Fri • 4:00pm • Field 11 Cincinnati Fri • 10:00am • Field 12 Michigan State Sat • 10:00am • Field 15 Kansas State Fri • 10:00am • Field 13 CANCELLED Georgia Fri • 4:00pm • Field 12 Florida Fri • 10:00am • Field 14 Weber State Sat • 5:00pm • Field 16 UC-Santa Barbara Fri • 12:00pm • Field 11 CANCELLED Ohio State Fri • 6:00pm • Field 11 Texas A&M Fri • 12:00pm • Field 12 Illinois Sat • 10:00am • Field 16 Missouri Fri • 12:00pm • Field 13 CANCELLED Colorado State Fri • 6:00pm • Field 12 Cal Poly Fri • 12:00pm • Field 14 UC-Davis Penn State
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Fri • 4:00pm • Field 2 Virginia Tech Sat • 8:00am • Field 15 Michigan Fri • 4:00pm • Field 3 UTEP Sat • 1:00pm • Field 11 Northeastern Fri • 6:00pm • Field 2 CANCELLED Colorado Mines Sat • 8:00am • Field 16 Colorado Fri • 6:00pm • Field 3 Delaware Texas
Women's championship
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Sweet 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Fri • 10:00am • Field 15 Florida Fri • 4:00pm • Field 13 Texas A&M Fri • 10:00am • Field 16 North Carolina Sat • 10:00am • Field 17 Missouri Fri • 10:00am • Field 17 CANCELLED Colorado State Fri • 4:00pm • Field 14 Miami (OH) Fri • 10:00am • Field 18 Cal Poly Sat • 3:00pm • Field 16 UCLA Fri • 12:00pm • Field 15 CANCELLED Pittsburgh Fri • 6:00pm • Field 13 Illinois Fri • 12:00pm • Field 16 Penn State Sat • 10:00am • Field 18 Ohio State Fri • 12:00pm • Field 17 CANCELLED UC-Santa Barbara Fri • 6:00pm • Field 14 Michigan Fri • 12:00pm • Field 18 Delaware Texas
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Fri • 4:00pm • Field 5 Salt Lake CC Sat • 8:00am • Field 17 Air Force Fri • 4:00pm • Field 6 Virginia Tech Sat • 1:00pm • Field 12 Colorado Fri • 6:00pm • Field 5 CANCELLED Dayton Sat • 8:00am • Field 18 USC Fri • 6:00pm • Field 6 Baylor Clemson
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Fri • 4:00pm • Field 15 Sat • 8:00am • Field 11 Fri • 4:00pm • Field 16 Sat • 1:00pm • Field 14 Fri • 4:00pm • Field 17 CANCELLED Sat • 8:00am • Field 12 Fri • 4:00pm • Field 18
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Fri • 8:00pm • Field 15 Sat • 8:00am • Field 13 Fri • 8:00pm • Field 16 Sat • 1:00pm • Field 13 Fri • 8:00pm • Field 17 CANCELLED Sat • 8:00am • Field 14 Fri • 8:00pm • Field 18
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