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2024 SCSA Regional Tournament

The 2024 Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance Regional Tournament was the 14th edition of the Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance's postseason club soccer tournament, which was held at Jonesville Soccer Complex in Gainesville, Florida from November 1-3, 2024. A tournament was held for each the men's and women's divisions, with each tournament champion and runner-up receiving an automatic bid to the 2024 NIRSA National Soccer Championships' championship division. The remaining bid for each division was given out based on RPI, with a special consideration to this tournament's performance.

2024 SCSA Regional Tournament
AssociationNIRSA
LeagueSoutheast Collegiate Soccer Alliance
SportSoccer
SiteJonesville Soccer Complex
Gainesville, FL
DurationNovember 1-3, 2024
Number of teams16 (men's)
12 (women's)
Men's Championship Division
Score4-0
ChampionUCF
(2nd title, 3rd title game)
  Runners-upGeorgia Tech
(1st title game)
Season MVPMateo Hurtado (UCF)
Women's Championship Division
Score4-0
ChampionGeorgia
(2nd title, 2nd title game)
  Runners-upAuburn
(1st title game)
Season MVPKelly Humphrey (Georgia)
Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance seasons
2025 →

Format

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The tournament consisted of twelve women's teams and sixteen men's teams. Each divisional champion received an automatic bid (6 for the women and 8 for the men) with the remaining wild card teams being the next highest RPI ranked teams that had not already qualified. Teams were divided into groups based on RPI.

For the men's division group stage, the 16 teams were split into four groups of four teams each. Each team played every other team in their group meaning a total of 6 games were played within a group. For the women's division group stage, the 12 teams were split into four groups of three teams each. Each team played 2 games against teams in their group. The top two teams from each group advanced to the single elimination quarterfinal round.

Pool play games were two 35-minute halves, separated by a seven-minute halftime and utilized the three points for a win system. After pool play, the two highest ranked teams from each group advanced to their respective gender division's knockout stage.

Tie-breaking criteria for group play
The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria in order:
  1. Highest number of points
  2. Winner of head-to-head competition
  3. Greatest goal difference
    • Maximum ± 5 goal difference per match
  4. Most goals scored
  5. Most shutouts
  6. Coin flip (No penalty shootout for group stage standings)

Knockout stage games also consisted of two 35-minute halves. The 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.[1]

Participants

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Men's

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Divisional champions
Division Team Appearance Last bid
Atlantic North Virginia Tech 10th 2023
Atlantic South North Carolina 14th 2023
Coastal North Florida 13th 2023
Coastal South UCF 12th 2023
Mid-Atlantic Wake Forest 2nd 2022
Mountain East Georgia Tech 9th 2023
Mountain North Tennessee 6th 2023
Mountain West Alabama 5th 2023
Wild cards
Division Team Appearance Last bid
Mountain North Kentucky 4th 2023
Mountain West Auburn 7th 2022
Atlantic North William & Mary 5th 2023
Atlantic South NC State 8th 2023
Mid-Atlantic Davidson 1st Never
Coastal North Florida State 6th 2023
Coastal South USF 7th 2023
Mid-Atlantic Elon 5th 2023

Women's

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Divisional champions
Division Team Appearance Last bid
Florida Florida State 7th 2022
North Virginia 13th 2023
Northeast North Carolina 14th 2023
Northwest Tennessee 4th 2023
Southeast South Carolina 3rd 2023
Southwest Auburn 4th 2014
Wild cards
Division Team Appearance Last bid
Southwest Georgia 8th 2023
Northwest Vanderbilt 10th 2023
Southwest Georgia Tech 6th 2022
Northeast NC State 10th 2023
Florida Tampa 2nd 2023
Florida Florida 14th 2023

Group stage

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Note: Scores obtained through SCSA's IMLeagues, however uncited because it's a primary source and generally unreliable.

Men's

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Group A
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Virginia Tech 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Florida State 3 2 1 0 2 1 +1 6
3 Alabama 3 1 2 0 1 3 -2 3
4 Elon 3 0 3 0 0 5 -5 0
Scores
7:00pm EST Florida State 1–0ElonField 2
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
7:00pm EST Virginia Tech 2–0AlabamaField 1
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
8:30am EST Alabama 1–0ElonField 3
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
8:30am EST Virginia Tech 1–0Florida StateField 2
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
11:30am EST Virginia Tech 3–0ElonField 4
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
11:30am EST Alabama0–1 Florida State Field 5
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
Group B
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UCF 3 2 0 1 7 0 +6 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 North Carolina 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 7
3 Auburn 3 1 2 0 3 4 -1 3
4 Davidson 3 0 3 0 0 8 -7 0
Scores
7:00pm EST Davidson0–1 Auburn Field 3
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
7:00pm EST North Carolina 0–0 UCF Field 6
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
8:30am EST North Carolina 1–0DavidsonField 4
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
8:30am EST UCF 1–0AuburnField 6
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
11:30am EST UCF 6–0DavidsonField 2
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
11:30am EST North Carolina 3–2AuburnField 1
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
Group C
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Wake Forest 3 2 0 1 2 0 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 South Florida 3 1 0 2 2 0 +2 5
3 Florida 3 1 2 0 3 4 -1 3
4 William & Mary 3 0 2 1 1 4 -3 1
Scores
8:30pm EST Wake Forest 1–0FloridaField 3
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
8:30pm EST William & Mary 0–0 South Florida Field 2
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
10:00am EST Wake Forest 1–0William & MaryField 1
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
10:00am EST Florida0–2 South Florida Field 2
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
2:00pm EST Wake Forest 0–0 South Florida Field 4
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
2:00pm EST Florida 3–1William & MaryField 2
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
Group D
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 NC State 3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Georgia Tech 3 1 0 2 4 3 +1 5
3 Kentucky 3 1 2 0 2 3 -1 3
4 Tennessee 3 0 2 1 1 3 -2 1
Scores
8:30pm EST Tennessee0–1 NC State Field 4
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
8:30pm EST Georgia Tech 2–1KentuckyField 6
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
10:00am EST NC State 1–0KentuckyField 6
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
10:00am EST Tennessee 1–1 Georgia Tech Field 3
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
2:00pm EST Georgia Tech 1–1 NC State Field 5
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
2:00pm EST Tennessee0–1 Kentucky Field 6
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL

Women's

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Group A
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 North Carolina 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 4 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Vanderbilt 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2
3 Florida 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 1
Scores
7:00pm EST North Carolina 2–0FloridaField 4
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
8:30am EST Vanderbilt 0–0 Florida Field 1
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
11:30am EST North Carolina 1–1 Vanderbilt Field 3
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
Group B
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Georgia 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Florida State 2 1 1 0 1 4 -3 3
3 NC State 2 0 2 0 0 2 -2 0
Scores
7:00pm EST Florida State0–4 Georgia Field 5
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
8:30am EST Georgia 1–0NC StateField 5
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
11:30am EST Florida State 1–0NC StateField 6
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
Group C
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Georgia Tech 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Tampa 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 3
3 Tennessee 2 0 2 0 0 3 -3 0
Scores
8:30pm EST Tampa0–1 Georgia Tech Field 1
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
10:00am EST Tennessee0–1 Georgia Tech Field 4
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
2:00pm EST Tampa 2–0TennesseeField 3
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
Group D
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Virginia 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 4 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Auburn 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2
3 South Carolina 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 1
Scores
8:30pm EST South Carolina 0–0 Auburn Field 5
Fri, November 1 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
10:00am EST Virginia 2–0South CarolinaField 5
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL
2:00pm EST Virginia 1–1 Auburn Field 1
Sat, November 2 Stadium: Jonesville Sports Complex
Gainesville, FL

Tournament bracket

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Men's

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 3
Virginia Tech1 (4)
Sun • 9:30am • Field 5
North Carolina (pen.)1 (5)
North Carolina0
Sat • 4:30pm • Field 2
UCF1
UCF1
Sun • 12:00pm • Field 3
Florida State0
UCF4
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 2
Georgia Tech0
Wake Forest0
Sun • 9:30am • Field 2
Georgia Tech (a.e.t)1
Georgia Tech2
Sat • 6:00pm • Field 3
South Florida0
NC State1
South Florida2

Women's

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Sun • 8:00am • Field 5
North Carolina1
Sun • 10:30am • Field 3
Florida State0
North Carolina0
Sun • 8:00am • Field 2
Georgia1
Georgia2
Sun • 1:00pm • Field 2
Vanderbilt0
Georgia3
Sun • 8:00am • Field 3
Auburn0
Georgia Tech1
Sun • 10:30am • Field 4
Auburn2
Auburn (a.e.t)2
Sun • 8:00am • Field 4
Tampa1
Virginia1
Tampa2

All-tournament teams

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Note: Only semifinalist players were eligible for selections

Men's championship

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Name Team
Mateo Hurtado (MVP) UCF
Cade Greenwald UCF
Sebastian Rodriguez UCF
Hans Kuhnke UCF
Bailey Goldstein Georgia Tech
Cole Kettner Georgia Tech
Kieran Ferguson Georgia Tech
Zachariah Brewer USF
Tyler Brett North Carolina

Women's championship

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# Name Team
12 Kelly Humphrey (MVP) Georgia
0 Alyssa Graham Georgia
2 Jordan Nowicki Georgia
21 Janey Kauppinen Georgia
15 Ella Ortbals Auburn
26 Addy Pitts Auburn
10 Allison Travis North Carolina
14 Marley Mladucky Tampa

National Championship performance

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Main article: 2024 NIRSA National Soccer Championship

Men's

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Team Qualification App Last bid Performance
UCF Tournament
champion 		5th 2021 Sweet 16
(0–3 vs Ohio State)
Georgia Tech Tournament
runner-up 		5th 2023 Semifinalist
(0–5 vs BYU)
Virginia Tech Highest RPI
remaining teams 		12th 2023 Sweet 16
(1(3)–1(4) pen. vs Indiana)
North Carolina National wildcard 19th 2023 Sweet 16
(0–1 vs Cal Poly)

Women's

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Team Qualification App Last bid Performance
Georgia Tournament
champion 		4th 2017 Semifinalist
(0–2 vs UCLA)
Auburn Tournament
runner-up 		1st Never Sweet 16
(0–2 vs Kansas)
North Carolina Highest RPI
remaining teams 		19th 2023 Sweet 16
(1–2 vs Georgia)
Virginia National wildcard 14th 2023 Consolation quarterfinalist
(0–2 vs Harvard)

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, Hannah (2024-10-14). "Tournament Rules of Play". Southeast Collegiate Soccer Alliance. Archived from the original on 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
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