2017 SWAC women's soccer tournament

The 2017 SWAC women's soccer tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Southwestern Athletic Conference held November 2–5, 2017. The seven-match tournament took place at the Prairie View A&M Soccer Stadium in Prairie View, Texas. The eight-team single-elimination tournament consisted of three rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. The defending champions were the Alabama State Hornets and they successfully defended their title by virtue of winning the penalty shoot-out tiebreaking procedure following a tie with the Grambling State Tigers in the tournament final.[1][2] The conference tournament title was the second in the history of the Alabama State women's soccer program, both of which have come under the direction of head coach Jodie Smith.[2][3]

2017 SWAC women's soccer tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams8
Matches7
Attendance911
SitePVA&M Soccer Stadium
Prairie View, Texas
ChampionsAlabama State (2nd title)
Winning coachJodie Smith (2nd title)
SWAC women's soccer tournament
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2017 SWAC women's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Alabama State  ‍y 8 2 0   .800 11 8 2   .571
Grambling State  ‍‍‍ 7 2 1   .750 11 7 2   .600
Howard  ‍‍‍ 7 2 1   .750 9 10 1   .475
Prairie View A&M  ‍‍‍ 6 2 2   .700 6 9 2   .412
Texas Southern  ‍‍‍ 6 3 1   .650 8 7 3   .528
Mississippi Valley State  ‍‍‍ 5 4 1   .550 7 11 1   .395
Jackson State  ‍‍‍ 2 5 3   .350 2 14 3   .184
Alcorn State  ‍‍‍ 3 7 0   .300 4 10 0   .286
Alabama A&M  ‍‍‍ 3 7 0   .300 4 14 0   .222
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  ‍‍‍ 2 7 1   .250 2 13 1   .156
Southern  ‍‍‍ 0 8 2   .100 0 13 2   .067
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2017 SWAC Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of November 10, 2017
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source:SWAC

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
Thursday, Nov. 2
Semifinals
Friday, Nov. 3
Final
Sunday, Nov. 5
         
1 Alabama State 2
8 Alcorn State 1
1 Alabama State 1 (6)
5 Texas Southern 1 (5)
4 Prairie View A&M 0
5 Texas Southern 1
1 Alabama State 0 (4)
2 Grambling State 0 (2)
2 Grambling State 1
7 Jackson State 0
2 Grambling State 3
3 Howard 1
3 Howard 4
6 Mississippi Valley 1

Schedule

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Quarterfinals

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November 2, 2017 #1 Alabama State 2–1 #8 Alcorn State Prairie View, Texas
10:00 a.m. CDT
  • Shyann Cordova   42' (pen.)
  • Inma Martinez   48'
Report
  •   21' Yaira Guardado
Stadium: PVA&M Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 81
November 2, 2017 #4 Prairie View A&M 0–1 #5 Texas Southern Prairie View, Texas
12:30 p.m. CDT Report
  •   49' Paige Hayward
Stadium: PVA&M Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 224
Referee: Lauren Reed
Assistant referees: Matt Thompson
Assistant referees: Deshun Beard
Fourth official: Estafania Estrada
November 2, 2017 #3 Howard 4–1 #6 Mississippi Valley Prairie View, Texas
3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Kela Gray   18', 22', 81'
  • Aleeya Sawyer   80'
Report
  •   70' Katelyn Denton
  •   72' Sheyenne Bonnick
Stadium: PVA&M Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: James Spencer
Assistant referees: Matt Thompson
Assistant referees: Alyssa Pennington
Fourth official: Deepak Lumba
November 2, 2017 #2 Grambling State 1–0 #7 Jackson State Prairie View, Texas
5:30 p.m. CDT
  • Kaylee Holt   71'
Report Stadium: PVA&M Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 89
Referee: Estafania Estrada
Assistant referees: DeShun Beard
Assistant referees: Matt Thompson
Fourth official: Lauren Reed

Semifinals

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November 3, 2017 #1 Alabama State 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
#5 Texas Southern Prairie View, Texas
3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Teaggan Ilela   2'
Report
  •   52' Kelly Sanders
Stadium: PVA&M Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 126
Referee: Matt Thompson
Assistant referees: George Kubove
Assistant referees: Lauren Reed
Fourth official: Deepak Lumba
Penalties
  • Inma Martinez  
  • Teaggan Ilela  
  • Lexi Krieger  
  • Shelby Unruh  
  • Shyann Cordova  
  • Emily LaRue  
  • Mercedes Padilla  
  •   Briana Norwood
  •   Alisa Holloway
  •   Brooke Ianiero
  •   Kayla Smith
  •   Madison Phillips
  •   Kelly Sanders
  •   Paige Hayward
November 3, 2017 #2 Grambling State 3–1 #3 Howard Prairie View, Texas
5:30 p.m. CDT
  • Florence David   22'
  • Brittany Terry   45' (pen.)
  • Jasmine Smith   54'
Report
  •   82' Hollie Cartwright
Stadium: PVA&M Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 125
Referee: Deshun Beard
Assistant referees: Estefania Estrada
Assistant referees: Bryan Estrada
Fourth official: Alyssa Pennington

Final

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November 5, 2017 #1 Alabama State 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
#2 Grambling State Prairie View, Texas
11:00 a.m. CST Report Stadium: PVA&M Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 143
Referee: Alyssa Pennington
Assistant referees: Matt Thompson
Assistant referees: DeShun Beard
Fourth official: Lauren Reed
Penalties
  • Inma Martinez  
  • Teaggan Ilela  
  • Lexi Krieger  
  • Shelby Unruh  
  •   Kaylee Holt
  •   Jasmine Smith
  •   Brittany Terry
  •   Sage Nelson

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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3 Goals
  • Kela Gray - Howard
1 Goal
  • Sheyenne Bonnick - Mississippi Valley
  • Hollie Cartwright - Howard
  • Shyann Cordova - Alabama State
  • Florence David - Grambling State
  • Yaira Guardado - Alcorn State
  • Paige Hayward - Texas Southern
  • Kaylee Holt - Grambling State
  • Teaggan Ilela - Alabama State
  • Inma Martinez - Alabama State
  • Kelly Sanders - Texas Southern
  • Aleeya Sawyer - Howard
  • Jasmine Smith - Grambling State
  • Brittany Terry - Grambling State

References

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  1. ^ Southwestern Athletic Conference. "2016 Women's Soccer Tournament Central". Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Southwestern Athletic Conference. "2017 Women's Soccer Tournament Central". Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "2017 Alabama State Women's Soccer" (PDF). ASU Athletic Strategic Communications. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
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