2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championship explained

2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championship
League:NIRSA
Sport:Soccer
Prevseason Year:2017
Hosts Alt:Site
Hosts:
Initial Tournament
All divisions:
Foley Tourism Sports Complex
Foley, Alabama

Continuations
Men's championship:
UNC-Charlotte Rec Fields
Charlotte, NC
Women's championship:
Natchez Trace Turf Field
Nashville, TN
Men's open:
Cancelled
Women's open:
UC-Irvine Rec Fields
Irvine, CA
Duration:
Initial Tournament
All divisions:
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2018

Continuations
Men's championship:
January 26, 2019
Women's championship:
February 23–24, 2019
Men's open:
Cancelled
Women's open:
February 23, 2019
No Of Teams:24
Picked By Team:Results
Season:Men's Championship Division
Season Champ Name:Score
Season Champs:1–0 (a.e.t.)
League Champ Name:Champion
League Champs:Florida
(1st title, 2nd title game)
Second Place:North Carolina
(2nd title game)
Third Place:Ohio State
Fourth Place:Virginia Tech
Mvp:Tyler Garrison (Florida)
Season2:Women's Championship Division
Season Champ2 Name:Score
Season Champs2:2–0
League Champ2 Name:Champion
League Champs2:Ohio State
(2nd title, 3rd title game)
Second Place2:UC-Davis
(1st title game)
Mvp2:Amy King (Ohio State)
Maria Mercedes Volmar (UC-Davis)
Season3:Men's Open Division
Season Champ3 Name:Score
Season Champs3:No game, named co-champions
League Champ3 Name:Champion
League Champs3:UCLA, Utah Valley
(1st title both, 1st title game both)
Mvp3:Chris Reyes (Utah Valley)
Season4:Women's Open Division
Season Champ4 Name:Score
Season Champs4:3–1
League Champ4 Name:Champion
League Champs4:San Diego State
(1st title, 1st title game)
Second Place4:USC
(1st title game)
Top Seed4:Ellen Smolarski (San Diego State)
Seasonslist:NIRSA National Soccer Championships
Seasonslistnames:NIRSA national soccer championships
Prevseason Link:2017 NIRSA National Soccer Championship
Nextseason Link:2019 NIRSA National Soccer Championship
Nextseason Year:2019

The 2018 NIRSA national soccer championship was the 25th NIRSA National Soccer Championships, the annual national championships for United States-based, collegiate club soccer teams organized by NIRSA. It took place at Foley Tourism Complex, in Foley, Alabama from Thursday, November 29 to Saturday, December 1, 2018.[1]

Weather cancelled the initial tournament prematurely, however a continuation was held for three of the four divisions, with the only division to not have a continuation, the men's open division, naming both finalists as champions.

Overview

Prior to the cancellation

Both reigning champions in the men's and women's championship divisions were eliminated before the semifinals. In the men's championship division, the winningest team, BYU, would see their earliest exit from the tournament with an 2–1 loss in the quarterfinals to eventual champions Florida while in the women's championship division, the reigning back-to-back champion, UC-Santa Barbara, were eliminated in the round of 16 by the 2015 national champions Michigan State following penalties. The women's championship division was also left with only one team that had previously claimed a title: Ohio State who won in 2014.[2]

Continuation

Inclement weather cancelled all games Saturday after the 10:00am games, meaning the semi-final matches in the championship divisions and the finals of the open divisions were unable to be played. Attempting to avoid a repeat of the 2013 tournament where no champions were crowned, a unique continuation was put into place for each division based on the remaining teams.[3]

Men's championship

The 4 remaining men's teams were North Carolina, Florida, Virginia Tech, and Ohio State. A continuation was held January 26, 2019 at the UNC-Charlotte Rec Fields in Charlotte, NC. Games consisted of 45 minute halves with a 10 minute halftime.

The first semifinal saw North Carolina face Region II tournament champion Virginia Tech in a rematch from the aforementioned 2018 Region II tournament's group stage that ended in a 1–1 draw. The only goals of the game were 2 North Carolina goals scored in the first half, seeing North Carolina in the finals for the second time in 4 years. The second semifinal saw Ohio State face Florida. A first half goal from eventual MVP Tyler Garrison of Florida was the only goal of the game and saw Florida advancing to the finals to face regional opponent North Carolina. Due to the unique circumstances of the tournament, the men's division decided to have a third place match, which had never occurred in the previous 24 iterations of the tournament in any division. Ohio State would beat Virginia Tech 3–1 to claim 3rd place.

After 90 minutes, the final between 2015 national champion North Carolina and regional foe Florida was tied 0–0, meaning a 15 minute sudden-goal overtime was to be conducted. Eventual MVP Tyler Garrison of Florida scored a free-kick in this overtime period to give Florida their first national title. This was Region II's third national title in four years despite not winning any of the previous 21 iterations.[4]

Women's championship

The 4 remaining teams were UC-Davis, Illinois, Clemson, and Ohio State. The continuation was held February 23 & 24, 2019 at the Natchez Trace Turf Field at Vanderbilt University's Rec Fields in Nashville, TN. Initially, the tournament was supposed to be outside and end all in one day, but was again postponed due to rain. The semifinals were rescheduled to 8:30pm and 10:30pm indoors on Vanderbilt's Student Rec Center turf field with the finals being at 7:30am CST the following day, February 24, on the grass that they initially planned on using for all the games. Games were 40 minutes with a 10 minute halftime.

The first semifinal saw Ohio State face Clemson. Ohio State scored first in the 20th minute, a lead they held until the 51st minute when Clemson tied the game at 1–1. Ohio State countered with 3 goals in 7 minutes, beginning only 2 minutes after Clemson scored, and they would go on to win 4–1. The second semifinal saw UC-Davis face Illinois. UC-Davis scored 19 minutes into the game and held that lead until the final 6 minutes of regulation when Illinois tied the game at 1–1. The game would remain tied at the end of regulation and go to a 15 minute sudden-victory overtime. UC-Davis' Cayla Stillman scored to send UC-Davis to their first national championship finals. The game ended at 12:46am with the finals being at 7:30am.

The final between Ohio State and UC-Davis was scoreless at halftime, but 2 second half goals led to a 2–0 Ohio State victory, making them the only national champion to not win their first title this season.[5]

Men's open

The 2 remaining teams were undefeated, untied UCLA, who were yet to concede a goal, and 2003 men's championship division "finalists" Utah Valley State. The teams were unable to get a continuation scheduled, making them joint champions.

Women's open

The 2 remaining teams were group play runners-up and finals debutants, University of Southern California (USC), and undefeated, untied, 2006 women's championship division champions San Diego State. Only 120 miles separate these schools, making the continuation fairly convenient. The continuation was held February 23, 2019 at UC-Irvine's Rec Fields in Irvine, CA. San Diego State scored the first 3 goals, including one from eventual MVP Ellen Smolarski, in a 3–1 victory over USC for their first national title.

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.[6]

Qualification and selections

Each of the six regions received three automatic bids for both the men's and women's championship that they award to its members. The final six bids are considered "at-large", and are given out by NIRSA to teams, typically based on the regional tournament results and RPI.[7]

The 48 remaining teams participating in the open division were selected via a lottery draw that aired on YouTube on October 5, 2018 at 9am 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. 62 men's teams and 67 women's were selected.[8] [9]

Men's championship

Participants!Region!Team!Appearance!Last Bid
IDelaware12th2016
IFordham1stNever
IPittsburgh1stNever
IIFlorida12th2017
IINorth Carolina14th2017
IIVirginia10th2017
IIVirginia Tech10th2017
IIICincinnati6th2016
IIIIllinois15th2017
IIIMichigan15th2017
IIIMichigan State11st2017
IIIOhio State13th2017
IIIWisconsin4th2017
IVTexas18th2015
IVTexas Tech8th2010
IVTexas-Rio Grande1stNever
VColorado17th2017
VColorado State20th2016
VIArizona12th2012
VIBYU9th2017
VICal Poly9th2017
VIOregon6th2008
VISan Jose State1stNever
VIUC Davis2nd2013

Women's championship

Participants!Region!Team!Appearance!Last Bid
ICollege of New Jersey4th2012
IFordham1stNever
INortheastern2nd2017
IUConn2nd2016
IIClemson5th2013
IINC State2nd2014
IINorth Carolina15th2017
IIVirginia10th2016
IIIIllinois13th2016
IIIMichigan18th2017
IIIMichigan State14th2016
IIIOhio State18th2017
IIIWisconsin3rd2017
IVKansas8th2016
IVTexas19th2017
IVTexas A&M19th2017
IVWash U4th2017
VColorado24th2017
VColorado State22nd2017
VIowa State1stNever
VIUC-Berkeley4th2012
VIGonzaga3rd2017
VIUC-Davis4th2017
VIUC-Santa Barbara18th2017

Men's lottery

Full men's lottery selections
RegionTeamSelection TypeBid result
IUConnAutomatic
IPittAutomatic
ICornellAutomatic
ICarnegie MellonAutomatic
IVillanovaWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IThe College of New JerseyWaitlist
ISt. JohnsWaitlist
INortheasternWaitlist
IFordhamWaitlist
IUMassWaitlist
IGeorge MasonWaitlist
IIthacaWaitlist
IStoney BrookWaitlist
IMonmouthWaitlist
ITowsonWaitlist
IVermontWaitlist
ISUNY BrockportWaitlist
IHamiltonWaitlist
IUPennWaitlist
IBrownWaitlist
IIGeorgia CollegeAutomatic
IIMiamiAutomatic
IINorthern KentuckyAutomaticNot accepted
IIUNC-GreensboroAutomaticNot accepted
IIVirginia TechWaitlist
IIFlorida StateWaitlistNot accepted
IIHigh PointWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIJMUWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIIDaytonAutomaticNot accepted
IIIIllinoisAutomatic
IIIButlerAutomatic
IIICincinnatiAutomatic
IIINotre DameWaitlistNot accepted
IIIXavierWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIIOhioWaitlist
IIIPurdueWaitlist
IIIMiami (OH)Waitlist
IVLSUAutomatic
IVKansasAutomatic
IVTexasAutomatic
IVMissouriAutomatic
IVCreightonWaitlistNot accepted
IVHouston CCWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IVWashUWaitlist
VNorthern Iowa (UNI)Automatic
VColorado CollegeAutomatic
VIowa StateAutomatic
VMinnesota State-MankatoAutomatic
VColorado StateWaitlist
VMinnesotaWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
VAir ForceWaitlist
VDenverWaitlist
VWyomingWaitlist
VMinnesota-DuluthWaitlist
VColoradoWaitlist
VCSU-PuebloWaitlist
VColorado MinesWaitlist
VICal State-FullertonAutomatic
VISan Diego StateAutomatic
VIUtah ValleyAutomatic
VIUCLAAutomatic
VIOregonWaitlist
Participating men's lottery teams
RegionTeamSelection TypeBid result
IUConnAutomatic
ICornellAutomatic
ICarnegie MellonAutomatic
IVillanovaWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIGeorgia CollegeAutomatic
IIMiamiAutomatic
IIHigh PointWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIJMUWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIIIllinoisAutomatic
IIIButlerAutomatic
IIIXavierWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IVLSUAutomatic
IVKansasAutomatic
IVMissouriAutomatic
IVHouston CCWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
VNorthern Iowa (UNI)Automatic
VColorado CollegeAutomatic
VIowa StateAutomatic
VMinnesota State-MankatoAutomatic
VMinnesotaWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
VICal State-FullertonAutomatic
VISan Diego StateAutomatic
VIUtah ValleyAutomatic
VIUCLAAutomatic

Women's lottery

Full women's lottery selections
RegionTeamSelection TypeBid result
IVermontWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IStony BrookWaitlistNot accepted
IMarylandWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
ICornellWaitlist
IPittWaitlist
ICentral Connecticut StateWaitlist
IFordhamWaitlist
IUPennWaitlist
IGeorge MasonWaitlist
IUmass-AmherstWaitlist
IWidenerWaitlist
ISyracuseWaitlist
IBinghamptonWaitlist
ILoyola (MD)Waitlist
IWest VirginiaWaitlist
IWorcester PolyWaitlist
IAdelphiWaitlist
IThe College of New JerseyWaitlist
IIVirginia TechAutomatic
IIJMUAutomatic
IIGeorgia TechAutomatic
IIFlorida Gulf CoastAutomaticNot accepted
IIEmoryWaitlistNot accepted
IIHigh PointWaitlistNot accepted
IIMiamiWaitlistNot accepted
IITennesseeWaitlistNot accepted
IIKennesaw StateWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIIDaytonAutomaticNot accepted
IIIIowaAutomatic
IIICincinnatiAutomatic
IIIGrand ValleyAutomatic
IIIOhioWaitlistNot accepted
IIIPurdueWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIIIllinoisWaitlist
IIIUW-MilwaukeeWaitlist
IIIMiami (OH)Waitlist
IIILoyola ChicagoWaitlist
IIINotre DameWaitlist
IVWash UAutomatic
IVMissouriAutomatic
IVSIU EdwardsvilleAutomaticNot accepted
IVTexas TechAutomatic
IVKansasWaitlist
IVSMUWaitlistNot accepted
IVMissouri StateWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IVRiceWaitlist
IVCreightonWaitlist
IVTexasWaitlist
VColorado MinesAutomatic
VColorado SpringsAutomatic
VIowa StateAutomatic
VDenverAutomatic
VMinnesotaWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
VColorado StateWaitlist
VAir ForceWaitlist
VColoradoWaitlist
VISan Diego StateAutomatic
VIOregonAutomatic
VIUCLAAutomatic
VIUC-Santa BarbaraAutomatic
VIUSCWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
VIUC-BerkeleyWaitlist
Participating women's lottery teams
RegionTeamSelection TypeBid result
IBoston CollegeAutomatic
IPenn StateAutomatic
ITowsonWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IVermontWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IMarylandWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIVirginia TechAutomatic
IIJMUAutomatic
IIGeorgia TechAutomatic
IIKennesaw StateWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IIIIowaAutomatic
IIICincinnatiAutomatic
IIIGrand ValleyAutomatic
IIIPurdueWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
IVMissouriAutomatic
IVTexas TechAutomatic
IVMissouri StateWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
VColorado MinesAutomatic
VColorado SpringsAutomatic
VDenverAutomatic
VMinnesotaWaitlistAccepted from waitlist
VISan Diego StateAutomatic
VIOregonAutomatic
VIUCLAAutomatic
VIUSCWaitlistAccepted from waitlist

Group stage

Men's championship

Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1North Carolina211083+54Advanced to knockout stage
2Colorado State211054+14
3San Jose State200239−60Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Virginia Tech210143+13Advanced to knockout stage
2Oregon21012203
3Illinois210123−13Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Michigan220083+56Advanced to knockout stage
2Fordham210143+13
3Arizona200239−60Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1BYU220072+56Advanced to knockout stage
2Virginia210134−13
3Pittsburgh200204−40Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1UC Davis220020+26Advanced to knockout stage
2Michigan State210141+33
3Texas–Rio Grande Valley200205−50Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Ohio State220040+46Advanced to knockout stage
2Colorado210124−23
3Delaware200213−20Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Wisconsin220051+46Advanced to knockout stage
2Cal Poly210132+13
3Texas Tech200227−50Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Texas220020+26Advanced to knockout stage
2Florida21013303
3Cincinnati200224−20Consolation

Women's championship

Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1UC-Santa Barbara220030+36Advanced to knockout stage
2Ohio State210112−13
3Virginia200202−20Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Illinois220050+56Advanced to knockout stage
2Fordham201113−21
3NC State201114−31Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Colorado220052+36Advanced to knockout stage
2Gonzaga210143+13
3Northeastern200215−40Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Texas211030+34Advanced to knockout stage
2Michigan State211031+24
3The College of New Jersey200216−50Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1UC-Berkeley220042+26Advanced to knockout stage
2North Carolina210121+13
3WashU200225−30Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Michigan211041+34Advanced to knockout stage
2UConn211021+14
3Texas A & M200204−40Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Colorado State211020+24Advanced to knockout stage
2Clemson210112−13
3Kansas201101−11Consolation
Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1UC-Davis220081+66Advanced to knockout stage
2Wisconsin210153+23
3Iowa State2002110−80Consolation
Notes:
  1. Web site: National Soccer Championships Results (2018) . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rios . Mario . 2018-12-14 . Read about the rain and games at the 2018 National Soccer Tournament . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16 . 2018 NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Tournament Results . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA Play.
  4. Web site: Voltoline . Chrissy . 2019-05-08 . FEATURE: UF Men's Club Soccer Claims First National Championship . 2023-07-09 . ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF . en-US.
  5. Web site: Schedule & Results . 2023-07-09 . OSUWSC . en.
  6. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2018-09-17 . 2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711043053/https://play.nirsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-nirsa-national-soccer-championships-rules-of-play.pdf . 2019-07-11 . 2023-07-02 . NIRSA Play.
  7. Web site: Regional Championships . 2023-05-24 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  8. Web site: Jackson . Nicole . 2018-09-19 . The NIRSA Championship Series Soccer Lottery Draw is October 5 . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA . en-US.
  9. Web site: NIRSA Soccer Championships Open Division Drawing . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201931/https://play.nirsa.net/soccer/open-division-drawing/ . 2018-10-09 . 2023-07-09 . NIRSA Play.

Men's open

Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Miami (FL)3300102+79Advanced to knockout stage
2Missouri320152+36
3CSU Fullerton310263+33
4Minnesota State3003014−130


Notes:
  1. Web site: National Soccer Championships Results (2018) . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rios . Mario . 2018-12-14 . Read about the rain and games at the 2018 National Soccer Tournament . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16 . 2018 NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Tournament Results . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA Play.
  4. Web site: Voltoline . Chrissy . 2019-05-08 . FEATURE: UF Men's Club Soccer Claims First National Championship . 2023-07-09 . ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF . en-US.
  5. Web site: Schedule & Results . 2023-07-09 . OSUWSC . en.
  6. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2018-09-17 . 2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711043053/https://play.nirsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-nirsa-national-soccer-championships-rules-of-play.pdf . 2019-07-11 . 2023-07-02 . NIRSA Play.
  7. Web site: Regional Championships . 2023-05-24 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  8. Web site: Jackson . Nicole . 2018-09-19 . The NIRSA Championship Series Soccer Lottery Draw is October 5 . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA . en-US.
  9. Web site: NIRSA Soccer Championships Open Division Drawing . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201931/https://play.nirsa.net/soccer/open-division-drawing/ . 2018-10-09 . 2023-07-09 . NIRSA Play.

Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Illinois "Blue"330060+69Advanced to knockout stage
2Cornell320173+46
3Northern Iowa310248−43
4Houston CC300306−60


Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1San Diego State330061+59Advanced to knockout stage
2Villanova310234−13
3Georgia College310234−13
4LSU310214−33


Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Minnesota3300142+99Advanced to knockout stage
2Utah Valley3201166+46
3Kansas310234−13
4High Point3003425−120


Notes:
  1. Web site: National Soccer Championships Results (2018) . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rios . Mario . 2018-12-14 . Read about the rain and games at the 2018 National Soccer Tournament . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16 . 2018 NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Tournament Results . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA Play.
  4. Web site: Voltoline . Chrissy . 2019-05-08 . FEATURE: UF Men's Club Soccer Claims First National Championship . 2023-07-09 . ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF . en-US.
  5. Web site: Schedule & Results . 2023-07-09 . OSUWSC . en.
  6. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2018-09-17 . 2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711043053/https://play.nirsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-nirsa-national-soccer-championships-rules-of-play.pdf . 2019-07-11 . 2023-07-02 . NIRSA Play.
  7. Web site: Regional Championships . 2023-05-24 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  8. Web site: Jackson . Nicole . 2018-09-19 . The NIRSA Championship Series Soccer Lottery Draw is October 5 . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA . en-US.
  9. Web site: NIRSA Soccer Championships Open Division Drawing . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201931/https://play.nirsa.net/soccer/open-division-drawing/ . 2018-10-09 . 2023-07-09 . NIRSA Play.

Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1JMU3300160+129Advanced to knockout stage
2UConn3201142+86
3Butler3102313−83
4Colorado College3003119−120


Notes:
  1. Web site: National Soccer Championships Results (2018) . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rios . Mario . 2018-12-14 . Read about the rain and games at the 2018 National Soccer Tournament . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16 . 2018 NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Tournament Results . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA Play.
  4. Web site: Voltoline . Chrissy . 2019-05-08 . FEATURE: UF Men's Club Soccer Claims First National Championship . 2023-07-09 . ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF . en-US.
  5. Web site: Schedule & Results . 2023-07-09 . OSUWSC . en.
  6. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2018-09-17 . 2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711043053/https://play.nirsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-nirsa-national-soccer-championships-rules-of-play.pdf . 2019-07-11 . 2023-07-02 . NIRSA Play.
  7. Web site: Regional Championships . 2023-05-24 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  8. Web site: Jackson . Nicole . 2018-09-19 . The NIRSA Championship Series Soccer Lottery Draw is October 5 . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA . en-US.
  9. Web site: NIRSA Soccer Championships Open Division Drawing . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201931/https://play.nirsa.net/soccer/open-division-drawing/ . 2018-10-09 . 2023-07-09 . NIRSA Play.

Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1UCLA3300110+119Advanced to knockout stage
2Iowa State320143+16
3Xavier310237−43
4Carnegie Mellon3003210−80


Women's open

Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Oregon3300132+119Advanced to knockout stage
2Vermont320142+26
3Iowa310236−33
4Missouri State3003111−100


Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1UCLA330093+69Advanced to knockout stage
2Penn State320143+16
3Minnesota301213−21
4Purdue301205−51


Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Cincinnati3300121+109Advanced to knockout stage
2Virginia Tech320182+66
3Towson310228−63
4Texas Tech3003112−100


Notes:
  1. Web site: National Soccer Championships Results (2018) . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rios . Mario . 2018-12-14 . Read about the rain and games at the 2018 National Soccer Tournament . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16 . 2018 NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Tournament Results . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA Play.
  4. Web site: Voltoline . Chrissy . 2019-05-08 . FEATURE: UF Men's Club Soccer Claims First National Championship . 2023-07-09 . ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF . en-US.
  5. Web site: Schedule & Results . 2023-07-09 . OSUWSC . en.
  6. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2018-09-17 . 2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711043053/https://play.nirsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-nirsa-national-soccer-championships-rules-of-play.pdf . 2019-07-11 . 2023-07-02 . NIRSA Play.
  7. Web site: Regional Championships . 2023-05-24 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  8. Web site: Jackson . Nicole . 2018-09-19 . The NIRSA Championship Series Soccer Lottery Draw is October 5 . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA . en-US.
  9. Web site: NIRSA Soccer Championships Open Division Drawing . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201931/https://play.nirsa.net/soccer/open-division-drawing/ . 2018-10-09 . 2023-07-09 . NIRSA Play.

Pos! style="width:13em"
TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Grand Valley330060+69Advanced to knockout stage
2JMU3201111+96
3Missouri310239−53
4Denver3003010−100


Notes:
  1. Web site: National Soccer Championships Results (2018) . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rios . Mario . 2018-12-14 . Read about the rain and games at the 2018 National Soccer Tournament . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16 . 2018 NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Tournament Results . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA Play.
  4. Web site: Voltoline . Chrissy . 2019-05-08 . FEATURE: UF Men's Club Soccer Claims First National Championship . 2023-07-09 . ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF . en-US.
  5. Web site: Schedule & Results . 2023-07-09 . OSUWSC . en.
  6. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2018-09-17 . 2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711043053/https://play.nirsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-nirsa-national-soccer-championships-rules-of-play.pdf . 2019-07-11 . 2023-07-02 . NIRSA Play.
  7. Web site: Regional Championships . 2023-05-24 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  8. Web site: Jackson . Nicole . 2018-09-19 . The NIRSA Championship Series Soccer Lottery Draw is October 5 . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA . en-US.
  9. Web site: NIRSA Soccer Championships Open Division Drawing . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201931/https://play.nirsa.net/soccer/open-division-drawing/ . 2018-10-09 . 2023-07-09 . NIRSA Play.

Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1San Diego State330060+69Advanced to knockout stage
2Georgia Tech32013306
3Mines301214−31
4Maryland301203−31


Pos! style=width:13em
Teamstyle=width:2em Pldstyle=width:2em Wstyle=width:2em Dstyle=width:2em Lstyle=width:2em GFstyle=width:2em GAstyle=width:2em GDstyle=width:2em Ptsstyle=width:13em Qualification
1Boston College3210101+97Advanced to knockout stage
2Southern California (USC)3210111+87
3Colorado Springs301208−81
4Kennesaw State3012011−91


Notes:
  1. Web site: National Soccer Championships Results (2018) . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rios . Mario . 2018-12-14 . Read about the rain and games at the 2018 National Soccer Tournament . 2023-09-03 . NIRSA . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16 . 2018 NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Tournament Results . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA Play.
  4. Web site: Voltoline . Chrissy . 2019-05-08 . FEATURE: UF Men's Club Soccer Claims First National Championship . 2023-07-09 . ESPN 98.1FM/850AM WRUF . en-US.
  5. Web site: Schedule & Results . 2023-07-09 . OSUWSC . en.
  6. Web site: McCutchan . Valerie . 2018-09-17 . 2018 NIRSA National Soccer Championships Rules of Play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711043053/https://play.nirsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2018-nirsa-national-soccer-championships-rules-of-play.pdf . 2019-07-11 . 2023-07-02 . NIRSA Play.
  7. Web site: Regional Championships . 2023-05-24 . NIRSA Play . en-US.
  8. Web site: Jackson . Nicole . 2018-09-19 . The NIRSA Championship Series Soccer Lottery Draw is October 5 . 2023-07-08 . NIRSA . en-US.
  9. Web site: NIRSA Soccer Championships Open Division Drawing . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201931/https://play.nirsa.net/soccer/open-division-drawing/ . 2018-10-09 . 2023-07-09 . NIRSA Play.