2020 Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Tournament

The 2020 Sun Belt Women's Soccer Tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Sun Belt Conference. The tournament was contested over four days between November 2–8 at the Foley Sports Tourism Complex in Foley, Alabama. The South Alabama Jaguars successfully defended their title, defeating Arkansas State in the final, 2–1, to win their seventh Sun Belt tournament championship in the last eight years.

2020 Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams11
Matches10
SiteFoley Sports Tourism Complex
Foley, Alabama
ChampionsSouth Alabama (7th title)
Winning coachRichard Moodie (3rd title)
MVPMorgan Cross (South Alabama)
BroadcastESPN+
Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Tournament
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2020 Sun Belt Conference women's soccer standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
East
South Alabama  ‍†‍‍ 8–2–0 .800  10–3–1 .750
Georgia State  ‍‍‍ 6–2–2 .700  10–3–2 .733
Coastal Carolina  ‍‍‍ 6–4–0 .600  6–5–0 .545
Appalachian State  ‍‍‍ 4–6–0 .400  5–9–1 .367
Georgia Southern  ‍‍‍ 3–6–1 .350  3–10–1 .250
Troy  ‍‍‍ 1–8–1 .150  2–9–1 .208
West
Arkansas State  ‍†‍‍ 7–0–1 .938  10–2–1 .808
Louisiana  ‍‍‍ 4–3–1 .563  9–5–1 .633
Texas State  ‍‍‍ 4–4–0 .500  4–9–1 .321
Little Rock  ‍‍‍ 3–3–2 .500  4–5–3 .458
Louisiana–Monroe  ‍‍‍ 0–8–0 .000  0–10–0 .000
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2020 Sun Belt Tournament champion
As of November 12, 2020; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: Sun Belt Conference

Teams
East Division
Seed School Record (Conf.)
1 South Alabama Jaguars10–3–1 (8–2–0)
2 Georgia State Panthers10–3–2 (6–2–2)
3 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers6–5–0 (6–4–0)
4 Appalachian State Mountaineers5–9–1 (4–6–0)
5 Georgia Southern Eagles3–10–1 (3–6–1)
6 Troy Trojans2–9–1 (1–8–1)
West Division
Seed School Record (Conf.)
1 Arkansas State Red Wolves10–2–1 (7–0–1)
2 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns9–5–1 (4–3–1)
3 Texas State Bobcats4–9–1 (4–4–0)
4 Little Rock Trojans4–5–3 (3–3–2)
5 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks0–10–0 (0–8–0)

Bracket
  First Round
Monday, November 2		 Quarterfinals
Wednesday, November 4		 Semifinals
Friday, November 6		 Championship
Sunday, November 8
                                     
  1W Arkansas State 1  
  4E Appalachian State 0  
4E Appalachian State 2**  
5W Louisiana–Monroe 1
  1W Arkansas State 1  
  2E Georgia State 0  
  2E Georgia State 6
  6E Troy 1  
3W Texas State 0  
6E Troy 1*
  1W Arkansas State 1
  1E South Alabama 2
  1E South Alabama 2 (4)  
  4W Little Rock 2 (3)  
5E Georgia Southern 1  
4W Little Rock 2
  1E South Alabama 4
  2W Louisiana 1  
3E Coastal Carolina 0
2W Louisiana 3  

[1]

Match summaries

All matches were played at Foley Sports Tourism Complex in Foley, Alabama.[2] All times are Central.

First Round
November 2, 2020 Georgia Southern (5E)1–2 (4W) Little Rock Foley, Alabama
1:30 p.m.
  • Taylor Regensburger  34'  75'
  • Sade Heinrichs  59'
  • Sarah Alexander  66'
 Report
  • Mariella Stephens  7', 10'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 130
Referee: Mario Cabrera
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Nami Imaizumi
Fourth official: Michael Smith
November 2, 2020 Appalachian State (4E) 2–1 (a.e.t.)(5W) Louisiana–MonroeFoley, Alabama
4:00 p.m.
  • Izzi Wood  47'
  • Jordan Grigsby  109'
Report
  • Janet Stopka  5'
  • Taylor Altieri  52'
  • Victori Altieri  63'
  • Kathryn Yarbrough  100'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Tyler Mitcham
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Assistant referees: Michael Smith
Fourth official: Sam Bilbo
November 2, 2020 Texas State (3W)0–1 (a.e.t.) (6E) Troy Foley, Alabama
6:30 p.m. Report
  • Karina Valeriano  71'
  • Erin Bloomfield  96'
Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Jonathan Sauers
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Sam Bilbo
Fourth official: Mario Cabrera

Quarterfinals
November 4, 2020 Coastal Carolina (3E)0–3 (2W) Louisiana Foley, Alabama
11:00 a.m. Report
  • Hailey Hoffmann  31'
  • Mya Smith  53'
  • Alyssa Abbott  71'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 140
Referee: Matthew Thompson
Assistant referees: Michael Smith
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Fourth official: Alexander Connelly
November 4, 2020 South Alabama (1E) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		(4W) Little RockFoley, Alabama
1:30 p.m.
  • Brenna McPartlan  17', 21'
 Report
  • Mariella Stephens  18'
  • Doro Greulich  23'
  • Astros Luckas  87'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Tyler Mitcham
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
Penalties
  • Brenna McPartlan
  • Leandra Flury
  • Gabrielle Gayle
  • Gracie Wilson
  • Olivia Wilkes
  • Natalee Geren
  • Morgan Smocovich
  • Abril Lucio
  • Maddy Peake
  • Astros Luckas
November 4, 2020 Arkansas State (1W) 1–0(4E) Appalachian StateFoley, Alabama
4:00 p.m.
  • Sarah Sodoma  24'
 Report
  • Kirsten Seeley  55'
  • Kaitlyn Little  78'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mario Cabrera
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Michael Smith
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
November 4, 2020 Georgia State (2E) 6–1(6E) TroyFoley, Alabama
6:30 p.m.
  • Lily Barron  10'
  • Jimena Cabrero  12'  12'
  • Maggie Hanusek  45'
  • Grace Kiser  58'
  • Jocelyn Jones  71'
  • Brooke Hart  84'
  • Maddie Johnston  87'
 Report
  • Melissa Kuya-Strobel  33'  69'
  • Lindsey LaRoche  53'
  • Regielly Holldorsdottir  65'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alexander Connelly
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Fourth official: Tyler Mitcham

Semifinals
November 6, 2020 Louisiana (2W)1–4 (1E) South Alabama Foley, Alabama
4:00 p.m.
  • Ashley Newland  6'
  • Una Einarsdottir  74'
 Report
  • Brenna McPartlan  32' (pen.)
  • Ana Helmert  45'
  • Matilda Ovenberger  54'
  • Gracie Wilson  71'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: William Heidke
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: Ashlee Varnson
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
November 6, 2020 Arkansas (1W) 1–0(2E) Georgia StateFoley, Alabama
7:00 p.m.
  • Maggie Ertl  29'
  • Olivia Smith  33'
  • Darby Stotts  74'
 Report
  • Lexie Knox  30'
  • Meggie Hanusek  56'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alexander Connelly
Assistant referees: Robert Mann
Assistant referees: Louie Tran
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz

Championship
November 8, 2020 Arkansas State (1W)1–2 (1E) South Alabama Foley, Alabama
1:00 p.m.
  • Hailey Cloud  48'
  • Olivia Smith  52'  65'
 Report
  • Morgan Cross  85', 88'
 Stadium: Foley Sports Tourism Complex
Attendance: 250
Referee: Kayla Polonsky
Assistant referees: Larry Pachon
Assistant referees: William Heidke
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz

See also

References
  1. "2020 Sun Belt Conference Women's Soccer Championship". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. "Bracket is Set for 2020 Sun Belt Women's Soccer Championship". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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