2019 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer tournament explained

Year:2019
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Gender:men's
Venue:Loyola Soccer Park
City:Chicago, Illinois
Champions:Loyola Chicago
Titlecount:1st
Coach:Neil Jones
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Aidan Megally
Mvpteam:Loyola Chicago
Broadcast:ESPN+

The 2019 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer tournament was the 30th edition of the competition. The tournament was played from November 13 until November 17, 2019.

Loyola Chicago won their first MVC championship, beating regular season champions, Missouri State, in the final.

Background

See main article: 2019 Missouri Valley Conference men's soccer season.

The 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Tournament is the culmination of the regular season. The regular season conference matches determine the seeding in the tournament, which determines the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. All teams in the Missouri Valley Conference, or MVC, play each other once during the season. Teams play certain teams at home during even number years, and then will play those teams on the road during odd number years. Teams are awarded three points for a win, a point for a draw and no points for a loss.

In the event that teams are tied on points, the first tiebreaker is head-to-head record. If that tiebreaker is tied, goal differential is applied, followed by goals scored, then away goals, then RPI.

Missouri State won the regular season with a perfect 10–0–0 record, the first time a MVC program had won all 10 conference games in MVC history.[1] Both programs earned a berth into the NCAA Tournament. Loyola Chicago lost in overtime to Kentucky in the opening round.[2] Missouri State defeated Denver in the first round[3] before losing to UCF in the second round.[4] [5]

Seeding

SeedSchoolConferenceTiebreaker
1Missouri State10–0–0
2Loyola Chicago5–2–3
3Bradley5–3–2
4Drake4–5–1
5Valparaiso3–7–0
6Evansville0–10–0

Results

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Final

All-Tournament team

Player Team
2020 MVC Men's Soccer All-Tournament team[6]
Mason Marcey Valparaiso
Ethan Garvey Evansville
Leroy Enzugusi Drake
Lucas Bartlett
Gerit WintermeyerBradley
Nathan Wisbey
Josh Dolling Missouri State
Kyle Hiebert
Stuart Wilkin
Billy Hency Loyola Chicago
Andy Mitchell
Aidan Megally
Justin Sukow

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bracket Set For 2019 MVC Men’s Soccer Championship . mvc-sports.com . June 14, 2020 . November 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Kentucky’s NCAA tourney opener went to OT. Then a thrilling play saved the day. . Lexington Herald Leader . kentucky.com . June 13, 2020 . November 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Wheeler . Wyatt . 'It's just a proud moment': Missouri State men's soccer takes in historic NCAA Tournament victory . Springfield News-Leader . June 13, 2020 . November 21, 2019.
  4. Web site: Gramajo . Mike . UCF earns historic NCAA Tournament win over Missouri State after Cal Jennings golden goal . Orlando Sentinel . June 13, 2020 . November 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Louzader . Don . Missouri State Soccer Bears Fall 2-1 in O-T at UCF to End Historic Season . KTTS-FM . June 13, 2020 . November 25, 2019.
  6. Web site: Ramblers Claim First MVC Men's Soccer Tourney Title . mvc-sports.com . June 13, 2020 . November 17, 2019.