2012 NIRSA National Soccer Championship explained

2012 NIRSA National Soccer Championship
League:NIRSA
Sport:Soccer
Prevseason Year:2011
Hosts Alt:Site
Hosts:Mike Rose Soccer Complex
Memphis, Tennessee
Duration:November 15–17, 2012
No Of Teams:24
Picked By Team:Results
Season:Men's Championship Division
Season Champ Name:Score
Season Champs:0–0 (a.e.t.)
4–1 (pen.)
League Champ Name:Champion
League Champs:Michigan State
(1st title, 1st title game)
Second Place:Weber State
(4th title game)
Mvp:Matt Kaminski (Michigan State)
Season2:Women's Championship Division
Season Champ2 Name:Score
Season Champs2:2–1 (a.e.t.)
League Champ2 Name:Champion
League Champs2:Michigan State
(1st title, 1st title game)
Second Place2:UC-Santa Barbara
(8th title game)
Mvp2:Maddie Lucci (Michigan State)
Season3:Men's Open Division
Season Champ3 Name:Score
Season Champs3:1–1 (a.e.t.)
4–3 (pen.)
League Champ3 Name:Champion
League Champs3:San Diego State
(1st title, 2nd title game)
Second Place3:UC-Berkeley
(3rd title game)
Mvp3:Berrick Rastok (San Diego State)
Season4:Women's Open Division
Season Champ4 Name:Score
Season Champs4:0–0 (a.e.t.)
3–1 (pen.)
League Champ4 Name:Champion
League Champs4:JMU
(2nd title, 2nd title game)
Second Place4:Illinois
(2nd title game)
Top Seed4:Saundra Bailey (JMU)
Seasonslist:NIRSA National Soccer Championships
Seasonslistnames:NIRSA national soccer championships
Nextseason Link:2013 NIRSA National Soccer Championship
Nextseason Year:2013

The 2012 NIRSA national soccer championship was the 19th NIRSA National Soccer Championships, the annual national championships for United States-based, collegiate club soccer teams organized by NIRSA. It took place at Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, Tennessee from Thursday, November 15 to Saturday, November 17, 2012. All four finals required extra time and three required a penalty shootout.[1] [2]

Overview

Men's championship

In the finals, defending champions, Weber State, would return to face finals debutants Michigan State. Coming into the finals, both teams had only given up a single goal each in their first five games, that goal for both teams would come in the round of 16 and would require extra time with Michigan State needing penalty kicks to determine a winner. Following this, Michigan State would have a rematch with Illinois, Region III tournament champion and team who knocked them out of said tournament via penalty kicks in the semifinals. They would win via an own goal late in the match, then beat Wash U 3–0 in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Weber State would beat Texas A&M 2–0 then regional opponent Cal Poly who sent the defending champions to penalty kicks but couldn't defeat the reigning champs. In the finals, the game would be deadlocked at 0–0 after regular time and extra time, meaning the game would go into a penalty shootout, the second for both teams this tournament. Michigan State would kick first and to start, both teams would score their first attempts. In the second and third rounds, Michigan State scored but Weber State's attempt would be saved. Max Washko of Michigan State would score, ending the game at 4–1 on PKs and give Michigan State their first national championship while preventing the Weber State repeat. First penalty kick taker and captain for Michigan State, Matt Kaminski, would be named men's championship MVP.[3] [4]

Women's championship

In the finals, debutants Michigan State would face power house UC-Santa Barbara who were looking to get their seventh national title after making their sixth straight finals appearance and winning all their previous five appearances in that streak, the longest such streak in any division. Coming into the finals, UCSB would not give up a single goal in their previous five games, but despite this would require a penalty shootout against 2011 semifinalist and 2010 finalist Texas in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Michigan State lost in the group stage finale against aforementioned Texas, but would go on to beat 2011 finalist Cal Poly, four-time champion Colorado, and finally Virginia in the semis. In the finals, Samantha Pace of Michigan State would open the scoring with a goal two minutes into the second half, but Nadia Zadeh of UC-Santa Barbara would even the score in the 61st minute. The game would remain tied at the end of regulation, meaning 15 minutes of extra time were to be played. Three minutes prior to the conclusion of extra time, eventual women's championship MVP Maddie Lucci of Michigan State would score the sudden-victory goal, giving Michigan State their first national title and ending UC-Santa Barbara's streak of five straight national titles and 21-straight national championship wins.[5]

Men's open

In the finals, 2008 open champions UC-Berkeley would face 2009 open runners-up San Diego State. After a 1–1 score line after regulation and extra time, the game would go into a penalty shootout. San Diego State would go on to win 4–3 and claim their first open national championship. San Diego State's Berrick Rastok would go on to be named men's open division MVP.[6]

Women's open

In the finals, 2009 open champions JMU would face 2010 open champions Illinois in both of the clubs' second finals appearance. The game would remain scoreless after regulation and extra time, meaning a penalty shootout would be required to name a champion. JMU would win 3–1 and claim their second national title in 4 years. JMU's Saundra Bailey would be named women's open's MVP.[7]

Format

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.

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.[8]

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 were considered "at-large", and were given out by NIRSA to teams, typically based on their regional tournament results and RPI.[9]

The 48 remaining teams participated in the open division, chosen on a first-come first-serve basis with a max of 4 teams per region being allowed in initially, with all teams applying after this being placed on the waitlist. Registration was online on September 25, 2012 at 8am PST.[10]

Men's championship

Automatic bids!Region!Team!Appearance!Last Bid
INavyDid not participate
IHarvard1stNever
IPenn State12th2011
IIFlorida7th2011
IIGeorgia7th2011
IIVirginia Tech5th2006
IIIIllinois10th2009
IIIMichigan State6th2011
IIIOhio State8th2011
IVTCU1stNever
IVLSU2nd1999
IVWash U1stNever
VColorado13th2011
VColorado Mines2nd2010
VDenver1stNever
VIArizona11th2011
VICal Poly4th2011
VIWeber State12th2011
At-large bids!Region!Team!Appearance!Last Bid
IIAuburn4th2007
IIIGrand Valley State3rd1996
IVTexas A&M13th2011
IVTexas14th2011
VMinnesota11th2011
VIUCLA4th2010
VISouthern Cal2nd2008

Women's championship

Automatic bids!Region!Team!Appearance!Last Bid
ICornell7th2011
IBoston College3rd2008
IPitt3rd2011
ICollege of New Jersey3rd2010
IINorth Carolina9th2011
IIGeorgia2nd2001
IIVirginia Tech12th2011
IIIOhio State12th2011
IIIIndiana4th2011
IIIMichigan State10th2011
IVTexas13th2011
IVBaylor8th2010
IVKansas4th1998
VColorado18th2011
VColorado State16th2011
VIUC-Santa Barbara12th2011
VICal Poly3rd2011
VIUC-Berkeley3rd2010
At-large bids!Region!Team!Appearance!Last Bid
IDelaware10th2011
IIVirginia7th2011
IIIMichigan14th2011
IIIMiami (OH)12th2004
IVTexas A&M13th2010
VISan Diego State10th2011

Men's open

RegionNumTeam
I5Northeastern, Penn, SUNY Cortland, UConn, Villanova
II4JMU, Miami (FL), NC State, Samford
III1Cincinnati
IV7Arkansas, Baylor, Kansas, Missouri, Sam Houston State, Texas "B", Texas Tech
V7Colorado "Black", Colorado State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Cal State Fullerton, San Diego State, UC-Berkeley

Women's open

RegionNumTeam
I4Penn, Penn State, UConn, Villanova
II6JMU, Miami (FL), MTSU, Old Dominion, Towson, Vanderbilt
III2Illinois, UW-Milwaukee
IV4Missouri, Texas "B", Texas State-San Marcos, Wash U, Texas Tech (did not attend)
V3Colorado "Black", Colorado Mines, Iowa State
VI4Arizona, Oregon, Salt Lake CC, UCLA
[11]

Group stage

Men's championship

Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Weber State220040+46Advanced to knockout stage
2Wash U210124−23
3Grand Valley State200213−20Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Virginia Tech211030+34Advanced to knockout stage
2Texas211031+24
3Minnesota200216−50Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Illinois211021+14Advanced to knockout stage
2Harvard211010+14
3Arizona200213−20Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Colorado220041+36Advanced to knockout stage
2Southern Cal (USC)201145−11
3Florida201135−21Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Ohio State211043+14Advanced to knockout stage
2Texas A&M20203302
3Auburn201123−11Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Michigan State220070+76Advanced to knockout stage
2Colorado Mines201114−31
3LSU201115−41Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Cal Poly220050+56Advanced to knockout stage
2Georgia210124−23
3Denver200214−30Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1TCU211021+14Advanced to knockout stage
2Penn State20201102
3UCLA201101−11Consolation

Women's championship

Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Ohio State220061+56Advanced to knockout stage
2Baylor210114−33
3Cornell200213−20Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Colorado220051+46Advanced to knockout stage
2Kansas210124−23
3Michigan200224−20Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1North Carolina211073+44Advanced to knockout stage
2Texas A&M210135−23
3Miami (OH)201124−21Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1UC Santa Barbara220060+66Advanced to knockout stage
2Delaware210112−13
3Virginia Tech200205−50Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Colorado State211021+14Advanced to knockout stage
2Boston College211010+14
3UC Berkeley200213−20Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Texas2200102+76Advanced to knockout stage
2Michigan State21013303
3San Diego State200219−70Consolation
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  4. Web site: History . 2023-08-17 . Midwest Alliance Soccer Conference . en.
  5. Web site: Ferris . Luke . 2012-12-01 . Michigan State men's and women's club soccer teams win national championships (photos) . 2023-08-17 . mlive . en.
  6. Web site: DavidSDSU . 2012-11-26 . SDSU Soccer: SDSU Men’s Club Soccer Finishes 13–3–3 . 2023-08-17 . San Diego Sports Domination . en.
  7. Web site: Women's Club Soccer . 2023-08-17 . www.jmu.edu . en.
  8. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2012-10-10 . 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302204300/http://www.nirsa.org/docs/Play/Soccer/2012_NIRSA_NCCS_Soccer_Rules_of_Play.pdf . 2013-03-02 . NIRSA Play.
  9. Web site: 2012-09-10 . Regional Qualifying for the 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102222644/http://www.nirsa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Sports/Soccer/TournamentQualifyingLogistics/Tournament_Qualifyi.htm . 2012-11-02 . NIRSA.
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  11. News: 2012-11-15 . Men's club soccer heads to nationals . The Lanthorn . B1.
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Cal Poly220070+76Advanced to knockout stage
2Georgia210113−23
3College of New Jersey200205−50Consolation
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Virginia220031+26Advanced to knockout stage
2Pittsburgh201123−11
3Indiana201112−11Consolation

Men's open

Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Colorado State320131+26Advanced to knockout stage
2UConn311163+34
3Texas Tech311132+14
4Samford310217−63
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1JMU321041+37Advanced to knockout stage
2Cincinnati321041+37
3Colorado “Black”301246−21
4Baylor301226−41
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Iowa State330081+79Advanced to knockout stage
2Arkansas311153+24
3Texas “B”311132+14
4Arkansas State3003111−100
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Missouri330092+79Advanced to knockout stage
2Sam Houston State320174+36
3CSU Fullerton301235−21
4Villanova3012210−81
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1UC Berkeley330050+59Advanced to knockout stage
2Miami (FL)311112−14
3Kansas302101−12
4SUNY Cortland301203−31
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1San Diego State321085+37Advanced to knockout stage
2NC State320165+16
3Pennsylvania311154+14
4Houston CC300349−50
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Women's open

Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Missouri330080+89Advanced to knockout stage
2Colorado Mines311124−24
3Penn310223−13
4Iowa State301205−51
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Miami (FL)321051+47Advanced to knockout stage
2Oregon320152+36
3Villanova310227−53
4Old Dominion301213−21
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1JMU3210111+77Advanced to knockout stage
2Illinois321061+57
3Salt Lake CC310275+23
4UW-Milwaukee3003219−140
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  2. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2012-11-05 . 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships Newsletter . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302204309/http://www.nirsa.org/docs/Play/Soccer/2012_Soccer_Newsletter.pdf . 2013-03-02 . NIRSA.
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  4. Web site: History . 2023-08-17 . Midwest Alliance Soccer Conference . en.
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  6. Web site: DavidSDSU . 2012-11-26 . SDSU Soccer: SDSU Men’s Club Soccer Finishes 13–3–3 . 2023-08-17 . San Diego Sports Domination . en.
  7. Web site: Women's Club Soccer . 2023-08-17 . www.jmu.edu . en.
  8. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2012-10-10 . 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302204300/http://www.nirsa.org/docs/Play/Soccer/2012_NIRSA_NCCS_Soccer_Rules_of_Play.pdf . 2013-03-02 . NIRSA Play.
  9. Web site: 2012-09-10 . Regional Qualifying for the 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102222644/http://www.nirsa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Sports/Soccer/TournamentQualifyingLogistics/Tournament_Qualifyi.htm . 2012-11-02 . NIRSA.
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  11. News: 2012-11-15 . Men's club soccer heads to nationals . The Lanthorn . B1.
Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Penn State321061+57Advanced to knockout stage
2Colorado “Black”320142+26
3Texas-San Marcos311132+14
4Wash U300308−80
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Vanderbilt220041+39Advanced to knockout stage
2UCLA210173+46
3Towson200226−43
4Texas TechCould not attend, all other teams given +3 points and +1 GD
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Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Arizona321072+57Advanced to knockout stage
2UConn312072+55
3Texas “B”311193+34
4MTSU3003117−130
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  1. Web site: Rios . Mario . 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships . 2023-08-17 . NIRSA.
  2. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2012-11-05 . 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships Newsletter . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302204309/http://www.nirsa.org/docs/Play/Soccer/2012_Soccer_Newsletter.pdf . 2013-03-02 . NIRSA.
  3. Web site: MSU Men's Club Soccer – National Champs . 2023-08-17 . msuclubsoccer . en.
  4. Web site: History . 2023-08-17 . Midwest Alliance Soccer Conference . en.
  5. Web site: Ferris . Luke . 2012-12-01 . Michigan State men's and women's club soccer teams win national championships (photos) . 2023-08-17 . mlive . en.
  6. Web site: DavidSDSU . 2012-11-26 . SDSU Soccer: SDSU Men’s Club Soccer Finishes 13–3–3 . 2023-08-17 . San Diego Sports Domination . en.
  7. Web site: Women's Club Soccer . 2023-08-17 . www.jmu.edu . en.
  8. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2012-10-10 . 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130302204300/http://www.nirsa.org/docs/Play/Soccer/2012_NIRSA_NCCS_Soccer_Rules_of_Play.pdf . 2013-03-02 . NIRSA Play.
  9. Web site: 2012-09-10 . Regional Qualifying for the 2012 NIRSA NCCS National Soccer Championships . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102222644/http://www.nirsa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Sports/Soccer/TournamentQualifyingLogistics/Tournament_Qualifyi.htm . 2012-11-02 . NIRSA.
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  11. News: 2012-11-15 . Men's club soccer heads to nationals . The Lanthorn . B1.

Source:[12]

Tournament bracket

Men's championship

Men's consolation

Women's championship

Women's consolation

Women's open

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