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2016 NIRSA National Soccer Championship
LeagueNIRSA
SportSoccer
SiteFoley Sports Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
DurationNovember 17–19, 2016
Number of teams24
ResultsOfficial Results
Men's Championship Division
Score3-2
ChampionVirginia
(1st title, 1st title game)
  Runners-upOhio State
(2nd title game)
Season MVPTyler Miller-Jones (Virginia)
Women's Championship Division
Score1-0
ChampionUC-Santa Barbara
(7th title, 9th title game)
  Runners-upNorth Carolina
(1st title game)
Season MVPLindsay Ringman (UC-Santa Barbara)
Men's Open Division
Score2-1
ChampionPenn State
(1st title, 2nd title game)
  Runners-upOregon
(4th title game)
Season MVPMatthew Lundstrom (Penn State)
Women's Open Division
Score2-1
ChampionVirginia Tech
(2nd title, 3rd title game)
  Runners-upOregon
(2nd title game)
Top seedEmily Fitzsimmons (Virginia Tech)
NIRSA national soccer championships seasons
← 2015

The 2016 NIRSA national soccer championship was the 23rd NIRSA National Soccer Championships, the annual national championships for United States-based, collegiate club soccer teams organized by NIRSA. It took place at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex in Foley, Alabama from Thursday, November 17 to Saturday, November 19, 2016.[1]

Overview[edit]

In the men's championship division finals, 2014 champion Ohio State would face Virginia who had played every one of their 5 previous tournament games to 1-0, with one of those being a loss. The game started fast when eventual MVP Tyler Miller-Jones of Virginia scored the game's first goal in the 11th minute. Ohio State would counter with a goal a minute later, tying the game, meaning this was already the highest scoring game Virginia would have this tournament, only 12 minutes into the game. Virginia would then score two more goals, the first being in the 24th minute by Tysen Tresness and the second being right before halftime by Brian Leibowitz, making the game 3-1 going into halftime. Ohio State once again countered fast with a goal 5 minutes into the second half, pulling the game within one goal. However, eventual Tournament Most Outstanding Goalkeeper Blake Ruzich of Virginia wouldn't give up any more goals, despite a barrage of shots from Ohio State, and Virginia would go on to win 3-2 and claim their first ever national title. This was the second year in a row a Region II team would claim the men's national title despite not winning any of the previous 21 iterations.[2][3]

In the women's championship division finals, familiar face UC-Santa Barbara was looking to claim their 7th national title against North Carolina who were making their first finals appearance. Coming into the finals, North Carolina had been an offensive threat scoring 13 goals in five games (2.6 goals per game). Conversely, UC-Santa Barbara had been a defensive powerhouse and hadn't given up a single goal in their five games, but had only scored five goals in that time. In the finals, eventual MVP Lindsay Ringman of UC-Santa Barbara opened the scoring in the 35th minute. Despite eight shots on goal from North Carolina, none were able to get past eventual Most Outstanding Goalkeeper Lauren Racioppi of UCSB and UC-Santa Barbara would go on to win their 7th national title 1-0. This meant, UCSB didn't allow a single goal in all six games of the tournament and only scored six goals.[4][5]

In the men's open division finals, last year's championship finalist Penn State would take on familiar face Oregon who were looking to defend their open title in their 4th open division finals. Penn State took the lead in the first half from eventual Tournament MVP Matthew Lundstrom, but midway through the second half, Oregon would equalize with a goal from Rikunosuke Kawashima. In the 70th minute, Robbie Edwards of Penn State would retake the lead off of a header, which was all that was needed for them to claim their first open division title in a 2-1 win.[6][7]

In the women's open division finals, Virginia Tech would face Oregon. Despite needing a seven-round PK shootout in the semifinals against defending champion UCLA, Virginia Tech dominated their first 3 games of the tournament by scoring 15 goals while only giving up 1. Oregon were also dominate by scoring 13 goals in their previous four games while only giving up 3. Virginia Tech started hot by scoring 2 goals in the first five minutes with the first coming from eventual MVP Emily Fitzsimmons. However, these were the only goals they would score, meaning when Meghan Schroeder of Oregon scored in the 66th minute, it was just a one goal game. Eventual Most Outstanding Goalkeeper Catherine McNicol of Virginia Tech would ensure that the two goals scored in the first five minutes would be enough, as Virginia Tech went on to win 2-1 for their second women's open national title.[8][9]

Format[edit]

Main article: NIRSA National Soccer Championships § Rules of play

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:
  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

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:

  1. 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.[10]

Qualification and selections[edit]

Main article: NIRSA National Soccer Championships § Qualification and selections

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 are considered "at-large", and were given out by NIRSA to teams, typically based on the regional tournament results and RPI.

The 48 remaining teams participated in the open division and were selected via a lottery draw that aired on YouTube on October 4, 2016 at 1pm PST. Any team with membership in a NIRSA-affiliated league or with a minimum of four games played prior to the tournament were able to enter their name into the lottery. If a selected team qualified for the championship division, an alternate would take their spot. 50 men's teams and 40 women's teams were selected.[11][12]

Men's championship[edit]

Automatic bids
Region Team Appearance Last Bid
I Delaware 11th 2015
I Tufts 3rd 2014
I UConn 3rd 2014
II North Carolina 12th 2015
II Virginia 8th 2014
II UCF 3rd 2015
III Ohio State 11th 2014
III Michigan State 9th 2014
III Wisconsin 2nd 2015
IV Texas A&M 17th 2015
IV North Texas 2nd 2005
IV Saint Louis 1st Never
V Colorado State 19th 2015
V Minnesota 13th 2015
V Colorado Mines 6th 2015
VI San Diego State 5th 2014
VI Utah State 2nd 2014
VI Long Beach State 1st Never
At-large bids
Region Team Appearance Last Bid
II Florida 10th 2014
II Georgia Tech 3rd 2004
III Michigan 13th 2015
III Cincinnati 5th 2015
V Colorado 15th 2013
VI Stanford 1st Never

Women's championship[edit]

Automatic bids
Region Team Appearance Last Bid
I Penn State 21st 2015
I Syracuse 1st Never
I UConn 1st Never
II Florida 14th 2015
II North Carolina 13th 2015
II Virginia 9th 2014
III Miami (OH) 16th 2015
III Michigan State 13th 2015
III Illinois 12th 2015
IV Texas 16th 2015
IV Texas A&M 17th 2015
IV Kansas 7th 2015
V Colorado 22nd 2015
V Colorado State 20th 2015
V Colorado Mines 5th 2015
VI UC-Santa Barbara 16th 2015
VI Arizona 9th 2015
VI Gonzaga 1st Never
At-large bids
Region Team Appearance Last Bid
I Delaware 14th 2015
II Florida State 3rd 2014
III Ohio State 16th 2015
III Wisconsin 1st Never
VI Cal Poly 6th 2015
VI UC-San Diego 1st Never

Men's open[edit]

Full men's lottery selections
Region Team Selection Type Bid result
I Babson Automatic Not accepted
I Penn State Automatic Accepted
I SUNY Cortland Automatic Accepted
I Boston College Automatic Accepted
I Towson Automatic Accepted
I George Mason Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
I Cornell Waitlist Not given
I UConn Waitlist Championship
I SUNY Brockport Waitlist Not given
I Penn Waitlist Not given
I Fordham Waitlist Not given
I Northeastern Waitlist Not given
II East Carolina Automatic Accepted
II Miami (FL) Automatic Accepted
II Wake Forest Automatic Not accepted
II Dalton State Automatic Not accepted
II JMU Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
II Georgia Tech Waitlist Championship
II MTSU Waitlist Not accepted
II Georgia College Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
II Troy Waitlist Not given
II NC State Waitlist Not given
II Virginia Tech Waitlist Not given
II UNC-Greensboro Waitlist Not given
II Kennesaw State Waitlist Not given
II Old Dominion Waitlist Not given
II Clemson Waitlist Not given
III Purdue Automatic Accepted
III Cincinnati Automatic Championship
III Illinois Automatic Accepted
IV Houston CC Automatic Accepted
IV Texas Automatic Accepted
IV St. Edwards Automatic Accepted
IV LSU Automatic Accepted
IV Texas Tech Waitlist Not accepted
IV Arkansas Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
IV Missouri Waitlist Not given
IV Wash U Waitlist Not given
IV Kansas Waitlist Not given
V Iowa State Automatic Accepted
V Colorado State-Pueblo Automatic Not accepted
V Colorado Springs Automatic Accepted
V Colorado State Automatic Championship
V Denver Waitlist Not given
V Colorado Waitlist Championship
VI Utah Valley State Automatic Accepted
VI San Diego State Automatic Championship
VI Cal State Fullerton Automatic Accepted
VI UCLA Automatic Accepted
VI Oregon Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
Participating men's lottery teams
Region Team Selection Type Bid result
I Penn State Automatic Accepted
I SUNY Cortland Automatic Accepted
I Boston College Automatic Accepted
I Towson Automatic Accepted
I George Mason Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
II East Carolina Automatic Accepted
II Miami (FL) Automatic Accepted
II JMU Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
II Georgia College Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
III Miami (OH) Invite Accepted via invite
III Purdue Automatic Accepted
III Illinois Automatic Accepted
IV Houston CC Automatic Accepted
IV Texas Automatic Accepted
IV St. Edwards Automatic Accepted
IV LSU Automatic Accepted
IV Arkansas Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
V Iowa State Automatic Accepted
V Colorado Springs Automatic Accepted
VI Cal Poly Invite Accepted via invite
VI Utah Valley State Automatic Accepted
VI Cal State Fullerton Automatic Accepted
VI UCLA Automatic Accepted
VI Oregon Waitlist Accepted from waitlist

Women's open[edit]

Full women's lottery selections
Region Team Selection Type Bid result
I Boston College Automatic Accepted
I Vermont Automatic Accepted
I George Mason Automatic Accepted
I Northeastern Automatic Not accepted
I Penn Automatic Accepted
I Penn State Waitlist Championship
I Cornell Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
I SUNY Cortland Waitlist Not given
I Fordham Waitlist Not given
I UConn Waitlist Championship
I Towson Waitlist Not given
I Pitt Waitlist Not given
II West Virginia Automatic Accepted
II Virginia Tech Automatic Accepted
II Georgia Southern Automatic Accepted
II Georgia Tech Automatic Accepted
II Miami (FL) Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
II JMU Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
II Tennessee Waitlist Not given
II Vanderbilt Waitlist Not given
III Ohio Automatic Accepted
III Illinois Automatic Championship
III Iowa Automatic Accepted
IV Houston CC Automatic Accepted
IV Kansas Automatic Championship
IV Missouri Automatic Accepted
IV TCU Automatic Not accepted
IV St. Edwards Waitlist Not accepted
IV Texas Tech Waitlist Not accepted
V Iowa State Automatic Accepted
V UNI Automatic Accepted
V Denver Automatic Accepted
V Air Force Automatic Accepted
V Colorado Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
V Colorado Springs Waitlist Not given
VI USC Automatic Accepted
VI Oregon Automatic Accepted
VI UCLA Automatic Accepted
VI San Diego State Automatic Accepted
VI UC-Santa Barbara Waitlist Championship
Participating women's lottery teams
Region Team Selection Type Bid result
I Boston College Automatic Accepted
I Vermont Automatic Accepted
I George Mason Automatic Accepted
I Penn Automatic Accepted
I Cornell Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
II West Virginia Automatic Accepted
II Virginia Tech Automatic Accepted
II Georgia Southern Automatic Accepted
II Georgia Tech Automatic Accepted
II Miami (FL) Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
II JMU Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
III Ohio Automatic Accepted
III Iowa Automatic Accepted
IV Houston CC Automatic Accepted
IV Missouri Automatic Accepted
V Iowa State Automatic Accepted
V Northern Iowa (UNI) Automatic Accepted
V Denver Automatic Accepted
V Air Force Automatic Accepted
V Colorado Waitlist Accepted from waitlist
VI USC Automatic Accepted
VI Oregon Automatic Accepted
VI UCLA Automatic Accepted
VI San Diego State Automatic Accepted

Group stage[edit]

Men's championship[edit]

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Stanford 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Delaware 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 3
3 UCF 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 0 Consolation
Scores
8:00am CST UCF1-2 Stanford Field 2
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Stanford 2-0DelawareField 8
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Delaware 2-1UCFField 3
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 North Carolina 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Long Beach State 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
3 Colorado 2 0 0 2 0 5 -5 0 Consolation
Scores
8:00am CST North Carolina 1-0ColoradoField 3
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Colorado0-4 Long Beach State Field 9
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Long Beach State0-2 North Carolina Field 2
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Wisconsin 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Texas A&M 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
3 Florida 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1 Consolation
Scores
8:00am CST Texas A&M 1-1 Florida Field 8
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Florida0-1 Wisconsin Field 2
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Wisconsin 0-0 Texas A&M Field 9
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Michigan State 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Minnesota 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
3 Georgia Tech 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 1 Consolation
Scores
8:00am CST Michigan State 2-0Georgia TechField 9
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Georgia Tech 0-0 Minnesota Field 3
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Minnesota1-2 Michigan State Field 8
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Michigan 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Colorado Mines 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
3 UConn 2 0 1 1 1 3 -2 1 Consolation
Scores
9:45am CST Colorado Mines 1-1 Michigan Field 2
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Michigan 2-0UConnField 8
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST UConn 1-1 Colorado Mines Field 3
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Cincinnati 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Colorado State 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3 Tufts 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0 Consolation
Scores
9:45am CST Tufts0-1 Cincinnati Field 3
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Cincinnati 2-0Colorado StateField 9
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Colorado State 2-0TuftsField 2
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group G
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ohio State 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Utah State 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 North Texas 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0 Consolation
Scores
9:45am CST Ohio State 2-1Utah StateField 8
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Utah State 2-0North TexasField 2
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST North Texas1-4 Ohio State Field 9
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group H
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Diego State 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Virginia 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3
3 Saint Louis 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0 Consolation
Scores
9:45am CST San Diego State 2-0Saint LouisField 9
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Saint Louis0-1 Virginia Field 3
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Virginia0-1 San Diego State Field 8
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama

Women's championship[edit]

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UC-Santa Barbara 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Illinois 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 4
3 Florida State 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0 Consolation
Scores
8:00am CST UC-Santa Barbara 2-0Florida StateField 4
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Florida State0-1 Illinois Field 10
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Illinois 0-0 UC-Santa Barbara Field 5
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Michigan State 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Colorado Mines 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 3
3 Delaware 2 0 0 2 0 4 -4 0 Consolation
Scores
8:00am CST Michigan State 2-0DelawareField 5
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Delaware0-2 Colorado Mines Field 11
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Colorado Mines0-3 Michigan State Field 4
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 North Carolina 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Kansas 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1
3 Arizona 2 0 1 1 4 8 -4 1 Consolation
Scores
8:00am CST North Carolina 1-0KansasField 10
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Kansas 3-3 Arizona Field 4
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Arizona1-5 North Carolina Field 11
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Penn State 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Gonzaga 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
3 Virginia 2 0 1 1 1 4 -3 1 Consolation
Scores
8:00am CST Penn State 1-0GonzagaField 11
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Gonzaga 1-1 Virginia Field 5
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Virginia0-3 Penn State Field 10
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ohio State 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Texas A&M 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3
3 Florida 2 0 0 2 0 3 -3 0 Consolation
Scores
9:45am CST Texas A&M0-2 Ohio State Field 4
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Ohio State 2-0FloridaField 10
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Florida0-1 Texas A&M Field 5
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UConn 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Miami (OH) 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
3 UC San Diego 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 0 Consolation
Scores
9:45am CST Miami (OH) 3-1UC San DiegoField 5
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST UC San Diego0-1 UConn Field 11
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST UConn 1-0Miami (OH)Field 4
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group G
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Colorado State 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Wisconsin 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
3 Syracuse 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1 Consolation
Scores
9:45am CST Colorado State 2-1WisconsinField 10
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Wisconsin 1-0SyracuseField 4
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Syracuse 1-1 Colorado State Field 11
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group H
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Colorado - Gold 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Texas 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
3 Cal Poly 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1 Consolation
Scores
9:45am CST Texas 0-0 Cal Poly Field 11
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Cal Poly0-1 Colorado - Gold Field 5
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Colorado - Gold 2-1TexasField 10
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama

Men's open[edit]

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 JMU 3 2 1 0 12 0 +9[a] 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Oregon 3 2 1 0 6 0 +6 7
3 Iowa State 3 1 0 2 2 6 -4 3
4 St. Edward's 3 0 0 3 0 14 -11[a] 0

Notes:

  1. ^ a b Actual GD differs because the max GD for any one game is ±5, which came into effect when JMU beat St. Edwards 8-0
Scores
8:00am CST Oregon 4-0St. Edward'sField 13
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST Iowa State0-4 JMU Field 14
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST JMU 0-0 Oregon Field 15
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST St. Edward's0-2 Iowa State Field 16
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST Oregon 2-0Iowa StateField 6
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST JMU 8-0St. Edward'sField 7
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Penn State 3 2 0 1 3 4 -1 6[a] Advanced to knockout stage
2 Houston CC 3 2 0 1 9 3 +5[b] 6[a]
3 Illinois 3 1 1 1 7 5 +2 4
4 Miami (FL) 3 0 1 2 3 10 -6[b] 1

Notes:

  1. ^ a b Tiebreaker: Penn State beat Houston CC 1-0
  2. ^ a b Actual GD differs because the max GD for any one game is ±5, which came into effect when Houston CC beat Miami (FL) 6-0
Scores
8:00am CST Penn State 1-0Houston CCField 15
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST Illinois 2-2 Miami (FL) Field 16
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Miami (FL)1-2 Penn State Field 6
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Houston CC 3-2IllinoisField 7
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST Penn State0-3 Illinois Field 13
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST Miami (FL)0-6 Houston CC Field 14
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Purdue 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Cal Poly 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
3 Towson 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 3
4 LSU 3 0 0 3 1 6 -5 0
Scores
8:00am CST Purdue 3-0TowsonField 6
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST LSU0-1 Cal Poly Field 7
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Cal Poly 1-1 Purdue Field 13
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
3:00pm CST Towson 2-1LSUField 14
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST Purdue 3-0LSUField 15
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:00am CST Cal Poly 2-1TowsonField 16
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 East Carolina 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Miami (OH) 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 5
3 Boston College 3 1 1 1 4 5 -1 4
4 Cal State Fullerton 3 0 1 2 2 6 -4 1
Scores
9:45am CST Cal State Fullerton0-2 East Carolina Field 13
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
9:45am CST Boston College 1-1 Miami (OH) Field 14
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
4:45pm CST Miami (OH) 1-1 Cal State Fullerton Field 15
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
4:45pm CST East Carolina 3-0Boston CollegeField 16
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
10:00am CST Cal State Fullerton1-3 Boston College Field 6
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
10:00am CST Miami (OH) 3-1East CarolinaField 7
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Utah Valley 3 3 0 0 14 0 +11[a] 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 SUNY Cortland 3 2 0 1 4 6 -2 6
3 Texas 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 3
4 Colorado Springs 3 0 0 3 1 12 -8[a] 0

Notes:

  1. ^ a b Actual GD differs because the max GD for any one game is ±5, which came into effect when Utah Valley beat Colorado Springs 8-0
Scores
9:45am CST Utah Valley 4-0SUNY CortlandField 15
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
9:45am CST Texas 2-0Colorado SpringsField 16
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
4:45pm CST Colorado Springs0-8 Utah Valley Field 6
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
4:45pm CST SUNY Cortland 2-1TexasField 7
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
10:00am CST Utah Valley 2-0TexasField 13
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
10:00am CST Colorado Springs1-2 SUNY Cortland Field 14
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UCLA 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Arkansas 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 4
3 George Mason 3 1 1 1 5 7 -2 4
4 Georgia College 3 0 0 3 4 8 -4 0
Scores
9:45am CST UCLA 3-1Georgia CollegeField 6
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
9:45am CST Arkansas 1-1 George Mason Field 7
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
4:45pm CST George Mason0-3 UCLA Field 13
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
4:45pm CST Georgia College0-1 Arkansas Field 14
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
10:00am CST UCLA 3-1ArkansasField 15
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
10:00am CST George Mason 4-3Georgia CollegeField 16
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama

Women's open[edit]

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 UCLA 3 3 0 0 12 1 +11 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Iowa 3 2 0 1 6 7 -1 6
3 George Mason 3 1 0 2 3 7 -4 3
4 Missouri 3 0 0 3 3 9 -6 0
Scores
11:30am CST UCLA 4-0George MasonField 13
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
11:30am CST Missouri2-3 Iowa Field 14
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Iowa1-4 UCLA Field 15
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST George Mason 2-1MissouriField 16
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
12:00pm CST UCLA 4-0MissouriField 6
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
12:00pm CST Iowa 2-1George MasonField 7
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Virginia Tech 3 1 0 0 12 1 +7[a] 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Cornell 3 1 0 1 7 2 +5[b] 6
3 Denver 3 0 0 2 0 16 -9[a][b] 3
4 No team, all teams awarded 3 points and +1 goal difference

Notes:

  1. ^ a b Actual GD differs because the max GD for any one game is ±5, which came into effect when Virginia Tech beat Denver 10-0
  2. ^ a b Actual GD differs because the max GD for any one game is ±5, which came into effect when Cornell beat Denver 6-0
Scores
11:30am CST Cornell 6-0DenverField 16
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Denver0-10 Virginia Tech Field 6
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
12:00pm CST Virginia Tech 2-1CornellField 13
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ohio 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Georgia Tech 3 2 0 1 5 1 +4 6
3 Vermont 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 3
4 Colorado "Black" 3 0 1 2 2 7 -5 1
Scores
11:30am CST Colorado "Black" 1-1 Ohio Field 6
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
11:30am CST Vermont0-2 Georgia Tech Field 7
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Georgia Tech 3-0Colorado "Black"Field 13
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
6:30pm CST Ohio 2-1VermontField 14
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
12:00pm CST Colorado "Black"1-3 Vermont Field 15
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
12:00pm CST Georgia Tech0-1 Ohio Field 16
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Diego State 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Boston College 3 2 0 1 2 2 0 6
3 Air Force 3 1 1 1 5 1 +4 4
4 Miami (FL) 3 0 0 3 0 7 -7 0
Scores
1:15pm CST Boston College 1-0Air ForceField 13
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST San Diego State 1-0Miami (FL)Field 14
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Miami (FL)0-1 Boston College Field 15
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Air Force 0-0 San Diego State Field 16
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
2:00pm CST Boston College0-2 San Diego State Field 6
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
2:00pm CST Miami (FL)0-5 Air Force Field 7
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Oregon 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 JMU 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3 West Virginia 3 0 1 2 0 4 -4 1
4 Northern Iowa 3 0 1 2 0 9 -9 1
Scores
1:15pm CST JMU 4-0Northern IowaField 15
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Oregon 2-0West VirginiaField 16
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST West Virginia0-2 JMU Field 6
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Northern Iowa0-5 Oregon Field 7
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
2:00pm CST JMU1-2 Oregon Field 13
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
2:00pm CST West Virginia 0-0 Northern Iowa Field 14
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Southern Cal (USC) 3 3 0 0 14 2 +12 9 Advanced to knockout stage
2 UCF 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 Iowa State 3 1 0 2 5 10 -5 3
4 Penn 3 0 0 3 2 10 -8 0
Scores
1:15pm CST USC 4-0UCFField 6
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
1:15pm CST Penn1-3 Iowa State Field 7
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST Iowa State2-6 USC Field 13
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
8:15pm CST UCF 3-1PennField 14
Thu, November 17 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
2:00pm CST USC 4-0PennField 15
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
2:00pm CST Iowa State0-3 UCF Field 16
Fri, November 18 Report Stadium: Foley Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama

Tournament bracket[edit]

Men's championship[edit]

First roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Fri • 10:00AM • Field 2
Stanford3
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 8
Minnesota2
Stanford1
Fri • 10:00AM • Field 3
San Diego State2
San Diego State3
Sat • 10:00AM • Field 4
Colorado Mines0
San Diego State1
Fri • 10:00AM • Field 8
Ohio State2
Ohio State2
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 9
Colorado State1
Ohio State3
Fri • 10:00AM • Field 9
Texas A&M0
North Carolina1
Sat • 3:00PM • Field 1
Texas A&M2
Ohio State2
Fri • 12:00PM • Field 2
Virginia3
Wisconsin1
Fri • 6:00PM • Field 8
Long Beach State0
Wisconsin0
Fri • 12:00PM • Field 3
Cincinnati2
Cincinnati2
Sat • 10:00AM • Field 5
Utah State0
Cincinnati0
Fri • 12:00PM • Field 8
Virginia1
Michigan0
Fri • 6:00PM • Field 9
Virginia1
Virginia1
Fri • 12:00PM • Field 9
Delaware0
Michigan State0
Delaware1

Men's consolation[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 13
UCF2
Sat • 8:00AM • Field 13
UConn1
UCF2 (6)
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 14
Colorado (pen.)2 (7)
Tufts0
Sat • 1:00PM • Field 8
Colorado3
Colorado0
Fri • 6:00PM • Field 13
Georgia Tech3
Florida (forfeit)
Sat • 8:00AM • Field 14
North Texas
North Texas0
Fri • 6:00PM • Field 14
Georgia Tech2
Saint Louis2
Georgia Tech3

Women's championship[edit]

First roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Fri • 10:00AM • Field 4
UC-Santa Barbara1
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 2
Gonzaga0
UC-Santa Barbara2
Fri • 10:00AM • Field 5
Texas A&M0
Colorado1 (2)
Sat • 10:00AM • Field 10
Texas A&M (pen.)1 (3)
UC-Santa Barbara (pen.)0 (4)
Fri • 10:00AM • Field 10
Michigan State0 (2)
Colorado State2
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 3
Miami (OH)1
Colorado State0
Fri • 10:00AM • Field 11
Michigan State1
Michigan State2
Sat • 5:00PM • Field 1
Kansas0
UC-Santa Barbara1
Fri • 12:00PM • Field 4
North Carolina0
North Carolina2
Fri • 6:00PM • Field 2
Colorado Mines0
North Carolina3
Fri • 12:00PM • Field 5
UConn0
UConn2
Sat • 10:00AM • Field 11
Wisconsin1
North Carolina2
Fri • 12:00PM • Field 10
Ohio State1
Ohio State1
Fri • 6:00PM • Field 3
Texas0
Ohio State (pen.)1 (3)
Fri • 12:00PM • Field 11
Penn State1 (2)
Penn State5
Illinois0

Women's consolation[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 15
Florida State1
Sat • 8:00AM • Field 15
Florida6
Florida2
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 16
Delaware0
UC San Diego0
Sat • 1:00PM • Field 9
Delaware1
Florida0 (3)
Fri • 6:00PM • Field 15
Cal Poly (pen.)0 (5)
Arizona0
Sat • 8:00AM • Field 16
Syracuse1
Syracuse0
Fri • 6:00PM • Field 16
Cal Poly2
Cal Poly (pen.)0 (5)
Virginia0 (3)

Men's open[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 4
Purdue1
Sat • 8:00AM • Field 4
East Carolina0
Purdue0
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 6
Oregon1
Utah Valley0
Sat • 1:00PM • Field 3
Oregon5
Oregon1
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 10
Penn State2
James Madison0
Sat • 8:00AM • Field 5
Penn State1
Penn State2
Fri • 4:00PM • Field 11
UCLA0
UCLA1
Cal Poly0

Women's open[edit]

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Fri • 8:00PM • Field 4
Oregon (a.e.t.)2
Sat • 8:00AM • Field 10
San Diego State1
Oregon2
Fri • 8:00PM • Field 6
USC1
USC3
Sat • 1:00PM • Field #2
Cornell0
Oregon1
Fri • 8:00PM • Field 10
Virginia Tech2
Virginia Tech3
Sat • 8:00AM • Field 11
Ohio0
Virginia Tech (pen.)1 (5)
Fri • 8:00PM • Field 11
UCLA1 (4)
UCLA (pen.)0 (2)
JMU0 (1)

Notes[edit]

All championship divisional finals were streamed on Periscope:

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rios, Mario (December 6, 2016). "Read all about the 2016 NIRSA National Soccer Championships". NIRSA. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Peters, David (November 19, 2016). "Virginia Wins Men's National Championship". NIRSA Play. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Christopher, Kaylyn (December 1, 2016). "UVA Men's Club Soccer Team Coaches Itself to a National Title". UVA Today. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Peters, David (November 19, 2016). "UC Santa Barbara Captures Women's National Championship". NIRSA Play. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Mead, Madison (January 5, 2017). "UCSB Women's Club Soccer Team Wins their 6th NIRSA National Championship" (PDF). UCSB Recreation.
  6. ^ Rios, Mario (November 22, 2016). "Penn State, a year later". NIRSA Play. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Peters, David (November 19, 2016). "Penn State Wins Men's Open Title". NIRSA Play. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Rios, Mario (November 22, 2016). "Virginia Tech took care of business". NIRSA Play. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  9. ^ Peters, David (November 19, 2016). "Virginia Tech Claims Women's Open Championship". NIRSA Play. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  10. ^ McCutchan, Valerie (November 8, 2016). "2016 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play" (PDF). NIRSA Play.
  11. ^ "Open Division Drawing". NIRSA Play. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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