2018 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament

The 2018 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the SEC. The Texas A&M Aggies were the defending champions, but they were eliminated from the 2018 tournament with a 2–1 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the quarterfinals. The LSU Tigers won the tournament title via a penalty kick shootout win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the final.[1] [2] This was the first SEC women's soccer tournament title for LSU, and the first for coach Brian Lee.[3]

2018 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams10
Matches9
SiteOrange Beach Sportsplex
Orange Beach, Alabama
ChampionsLSU (1st title)
Winning coachBrian Lee (1st title)
MVPCaroline Brockmeier (LSU)
BroadcastSEC Network
SEC Women's Soccer Tournament
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2018 SEC women's soccer standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
#13 Vanderbilt  y 811 .850  1531 .816
#10 Tennessee  y 721 .750  1421 .853
Arkansas  y 631 .650  1443 .738
Ole Miss  y 631 .650  1271 .625
#18 South Carolina  y 631 .650  1451 .725
#16 Texas A&M  y 631 .650  1541 .775
#19 LSU  y 541 .550  1363 .659
Florida   442 .500  7104 .429
Auburn  y 451 .450  1262 .650
Missouri   361 .350  6112 .368
Alabama   262 .300  883 .500
Mississippi State  y 262 .300  972 .556
Georgia   163 .250  495 .361
Kentucky   190 .100  5140 .263
Conference champion
2018 SEC Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of November 13, 2018; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: SEC

Qualification

The top ten teams earned a berth into the SEC Tournament. The tournament is held at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Bracket

  First Round
Sunday, October 28
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, October 30
Semifinals
Friday, November 2
Championship
Sunday, November 4
                                     
       
  2 Tennessee 1 (6)  
    7 LSU 1 (7)  
7 LSU 32OT
10 Missouri 2  
  7 LSU 1  
  6 South Carolina 0  
       
       
  3 Texas A&M 1
    6 South Carolina 2  
     
       
  7 LSU 1 (4)
  4 Arkansas 1 (1)
       
       
  1 Vanderbilt 0
    8 Florida 1  
8 Florida 1 (2)
9 Auburn 1 (1)  
  8 Florida 0
  4 Arkansas 1OT  
       
       
  4 Arkansas 4
    5 Ole Miss 0  
     

Schedule

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

First Round

October 12, 2018 #7 LSU3–2 (a.e.t.)#10 MissouriOrange Beach, Alabama
1:00 p.m. CST
  • Alex Thomas  3', 79',  103'
  • Chrissy Pitre  92'
Report
  • Momola Adesanmi  35'
  • Julissa Cisneros  36', 84' (pen.)
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Becky Pagan
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Jennifer Politz
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
October 28, 2018 #8 Florida1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 p)
#9 AuburnOrange Beach, Alabama
3:30 p.m. CST
  • Madison Alexander  19' (pen.)
  • Sarah Troccoli  56'
Report
  • Sarah Le Le Beau  19'
  • Team  19'
  • Gessie Gerow  41'
  • Taylor Troutman  73'
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Jonathan Weeiner
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Assistant referees: Kalili Terry
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
Penalties
  • Kaylan Marckese
  • Georgia Eaton-Collins
  • Tess Sapone
  • Madison Alexander
  • Bri Folds
  • Treva Aycock
  • Angeline Daly
  • Gianna Montini
  • Rocio Sanders

Quarterfinals

October 30, 2018 #2 Tennessee1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)
#7 LSUOrange Beach, Alabama
12:00 p.m. CST
Report
  • Shannon Cooke  51'
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Karen Abt
Assistant referees: Craigh Lowry
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
Penalties
  • Katie Cousins
  • Anna Bialczak
  • Bunny Shaw
  • Mackenzie Gouner
  • Maya Neal
  • Shae Yanez
  • Rylie O'Keefe
  • Salera Jordan
  • Brice McInroy
  • Alex Thomas
  • Adrienne Richardson
  • Marlena Cutura
  • Abbey Newton
  • Lucy Parker
  • Chrissy Pitre
  • Tinaya Alexander
  • Shannon Cooke
  • Meghan Johnson
October 30, 2018 #3 Texas A&M1–2#6 South CarolinaOrange Beach, Alabama
2:30 p.m. CST
  • Emily Bates  17'
Report
  • Lauren Chang  18'
  • Jyllissa Harris  26'
  • Luciana Zullo  52'
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Elvis Mahumutovic
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Assistant referees: Kaili Terry
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
October 30, 2018 #1 Vanderbilt0–1#8 FloridaOrange Beach, Alabama
5:00 p.m. CST Report
  • Madison Alexander  6'
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Ceciah Valero
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Jennifer Politz
Fourth official: Becky Pagan
October 30, 2018 #4 Arkansas4–0#5 Ole MissOrange Beach, Alabama
7:30 p.m. CST
  • Tori Cannata  2'
  • Own goal  4' (o.g.)
  • Taylor Malham  7'
  • Channing Foster  45'
  • Reece Christopherson  58'
  • Mary Kate Smith  86'
Report Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Mike Dee
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva

Semifinals

November 2, 2018 #8 Florida0–1 (a.e.t.)#4 ArkansasOrange Beach, Alabama
12:00 p.m. CST
  • Sammie Betters  74'
Report
  • Abbi Neece  39'
  • Kayla McKeon  91'
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Corey Rockwell
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Sam Bilbo
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
November 2, 2018 #7 LSU1–0#6 South CarolinaOrange Beach, Alabama
2:30 p.m. CST
  • Own Goal  65'
Report Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva

Final

November 4, 2018 #7 LSU1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)
#4 ArkansasOrange Beach, Alabama
1:00 p.m. CST
  • Shannon Cooke  72'
Report
  • Taylor Malham  13'
  • Marissa Kinsey  64'
  • Emily Russell  65'
  • Team  93'
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Tori Penso
Assistant referees: Sam Bilbo
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Fourth official: Ceciah Valero
Penalties
  • Alex Thomas
  • Adrienne Richardson
  • Marlena Cutura
  • Abbey Newton
  • Stefani Doyle
  • Taylor Malham
  • Haley VanFossen

Statistics

Goalscorers

3 Goals
  • Alex Thomas – LSU
2 Goals
  • Madison Alexander – Florida
  • Julissa Cisneros – Missouri
  • Shannon Cooke – LSU
  • Taylor Malham – Arkansas
1 Goal
  • Emily Bates – Texas A&M
  • Tori Cannata – Arkansas
  • Lauren Chang – South Carolina
  • Reece Christopherson – Arkansas
  • Kayla McKeon – Arkansas
  • Bunny Shaw – Tennessee
  • Taylor Troutman – Auburn
  • Luciana Zullo – South Carolina
Own Goals
  • South Carolina against LSU
  • Ole Miss against Arkansas

All-Tournament Team

Source:[5]

PlayerTeam
Julia LesterFlorida
Kaylan MarckeseFlorida
Rebecca KockSouth Carolina
Simone WarkSouth Carolina
Stefanie DoyleArkansas
Kayla McKeonArkansas
Haley VanFossenArkansas
Caroline BrockmeierLSU (MVP)
Shannon CookeLSU
Adrienne RichardsonLSU
Alex ThomasLSU

See also

References

  1. "2017 SEC Soccer Championship". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  2. "2018 SEC Soccer Championship". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  3. "2018 Southeastern Conference Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  4. "Championships – Soccer". secsports.com. Southeastern Conference. October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  5. "SEC Women's Soccer Weekly Release" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. November 20, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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