2015 NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament

The 2015 NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament will be the 28th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division II women's collegiate soccer. The semifinals and championship game will be played at Ashton Brosnaham Stadium in Pensacola, Florida from December 3–5, 2015 while the preceding rounds will be played at various sites across the country during November 2015.[1]

2015 NCAA Division II women's soccer tournament
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesDecember 3–5, 2015
Teams48
Final positions
ChampionsGrand Valley State
Runner-upColumbus State
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
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All statistics correct as of 12/05/2015.

Qualification

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All Division II women's soccer programs were eligible to qualify for the tournament. The tournament field remained fixed at 48 teams. 22 teams received automatic bids by winning their conference tournaments and an additional 26 teams earned at-large bids based on their regular season records.[2] Teams were placed into one of eight six-team regional brackets based on geographic location.

Tournament bracket

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Southeast and South Regionals

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First round
November 13, 2015
Second round
November 15, 2015
Regional Finals
November 20, 2015
Quarterfinals
November 22, 2015
            
1 Carson–Newman* 3
5 Armstrong State 0
4 Wingate 0
5 Armstrong State 5
1 Carson-Newman* 1
Southeast Regional
2 Columbus State 4
3 North Georgia 4
6 Limestone 0
3 North Georgia 1
2 Columbus State* 2
SE2 Columbus State 2
S1 Barry 0
1 Barry* 1
4 West Florida 0
4 West Florida 1
5 Nova Southeastern 0
1 Barry* 1
South Regional
3 Tampa 0
3 Tampa 1
6 Lee 0
3 Tampa 1
2 North Alabama* 0

East and Atlantic Regionals

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First round
November 13, 2015
Second round
November 15, 2015
Regional Finals
November 20, 2015
Quarterfinals
November 22, 2015
            
1 Bridgeport* 1
5 LIU Post 0
4 Roberts Wesleyan 1
5 LIU Post 1
1 Bridgeport* 2
East Regional
2 Adelphi 1
3 Saint Rose 0
6 Philadelphia 0
6 Philadelphia 0
2 Adelphi* 1
E1 Bridgeport* 2
A6 East Stroudsburg 0
1 Gannon* 1
4 Edinboro 2
4 Edinboro 0
5 Charleston (WV) 0
4 Edinboro* 0
Atlantic Regional
6 East Stroudsburg 2
3 West Chester 1
6 East Stroudsburg 2
6 East Stroudsburg 3
2 WV Wesleyan* 0

West and South Central Regionals

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First round
November 13, 2015
Second round
November 15, 2015
Regional Finals
November 20, 2015
Quarterfinals
November 22, 2015
            
1 Western Washington* 1
5 Seattle Pacific 0
4 UC San Diego 1
5 Seattle Pacific 2
1 Western Washington* 1
West Regional
2 Azusa Pacific 0
3 Sonoma State 2
6 Point Loma Nazarene 0
3 Sonoma State 0
2 Azusa Pacific* 1
W1 Western Washington* 3
SC2 Dallas Baptist 1
1 Angelo State* 0
5 St. Edward's (TX) 1
4 Fort Lewis 0
5 St. Edward's (TX) 0
5 St. Edward's (TX) 0
South Central Regional
2 Dallas Baptist* 1
3 TAMU–Commerce 1
6 Colorado Mines 2
6 Colorado Mines 0
2 Dallas Baptist* 2

Central and Midwest Regionals

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First round
November 13, 2015
Second round
November 15, 2015
Regional Finals
November 20, 2015
Quarterfinals
November 22, 2015
            
1 Central Missouri* 2
4 Minot State 0
4 Minot State 1
5 Winona State 0
1 Central Missouri* 1
Central Regional
2 Minnesota State 0
3 Augustana (SD) 2
6 Harding 1
3 Augustana (SD) 0
2 Minnesota State* 2
C1 Central Missouri* 1
M1 Grand Valley State 1
1 Grand Valley State* 6
4 Quincy 0
4 Quincy 1
5 UM–Saint Louis 0
1 Grand Valley State* 2
Midwest Regional
2 Bellarmine 1
3 Truman 1
6 Cedarville 0
3 Truman 0
2 Bellarmine* 1

College Cup

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Semifinals
December 3, 2015
Ashton Brosnaham Stadium
Pensacola, Florida
Championship
December 5, 2015
Ashton Brosnaham Stadium
Pensacola, Florida
      
2 Columbus State 3
1 Bridgeport 1
2 Columbus State 0
1 Grand Valley State 2
1 Western Washington 2
1 Grand Valley St. 3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2014-18 NCAA Championship Sites". Ncaa.com. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "DII Women's Soccer Committee selects championship field". Ncaa.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.