2020 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament

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2020 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams14
Matches13
SiteOrange Beach Sportsplex
Orange Beach, Alabama
ChampionsVanderbilt (3rd title)
MVPMyra Konte (Vanderbilt)
BroadcastSEC Network
SEC Women's Soccer Tournament
«2019  2021»
2020 SEC women's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
East
No. 10 South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 6 – 2 – 0   .750 7 – 3 – 0   .700
No. 13 Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 4 – 3 – 1   .563 7 – 4 – 1   .625
Vanderbilt  ‍†‍‍ 4 – 4 – 0   .500 8 – 4 – 0   .667
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 3 – 2 – 2   .571 5 – 3 – 2   .600
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 2 – 3 – 2   .429 3 – 4 – 2   .444
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 1 – 4 – 3   .313 1 – 5 – 3   .278
Florida  ‍‍‍ 1 – 6 – 1   .188 3 – 7 – 2   .333
West
No. 7 Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 7 – 1 – 0   .875 10 – 3 – 0   .769
No. 8 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 7 – 1 – 0   .875 8 – 2 – 0   .800
No. 14 Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 4 – 4 – 0   .500 6 – 5 – 0   .545
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 3 – 3 – 2   .500 5 – 4 – 3   .542
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 2 – 3 – 3   .438 3 – 4 – 3   .450
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 2 – 4 – 2   .375 4 – 5 – 2   .455
LSU  ‍‍‍ 0 – 6 – 2   .125 4 – 7 – 3   .393
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2020 SEC Tournament champion
As of March 4, 2021; Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: SEC

The 2020 SEC Women's Soccer Tournament is the postseason women's soccer tournament for the 2020 Southeastern Conference season. The tournament is being contested over five days between November 13–22 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama. The South Carolina Gamecocks are the defending champions.

Due to the shortened conference season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's conference tournament includes every team, in a format identical to that of the men's and women's basketball tournaments.

Teams[]

Seed School Record (Division) Division finish
1 Arkansas Razorbacks 7–1–0 (6–0–0) 1st (West)
2 Tennessee Volunteers 4–3–1 (4–1–1) 1st (East)
3 Texas A&M Aggies 7–1–0 (5–1–0) 2nd (West)
4 South Carolina Gamecocks 6–2–0 (4–2–0) 2nd (East)
5 Missouri Tigers 3–2–2 (3–2–0) 3rd (East)
6 Ole Miss Rebels 4–4–0 (2–4–0) 5th (West)
7 Vanderbilt Commodores 4–4–0 (3–3–0) 4th (East)
8 Auburn Tigers 3–3–2 (2–3–1) 4th (West)
9 Georgia Bulldogs 2–3–2 (2–1–2) 5th (East)
10 Mississippi State Bulldogs 2–3–3 (2–2–2) 3rd (West)
11 Alabama Crimson Tide 2–4–2 (1–3–2) 6th (West)
12 Kentucky Wildcats 1–4–3 (1–3–2) 6th (East)
13 Florida Gators 1–6–1 (0–5–2) 7th (East)
14 LSU Tigers 0–6–2 (0–5–1) 7th (West)

Schedule[]

Match Time* Matchup# Score Television
First round – Friday, November 13
1 6:30 p.m. No. 14 LSU vs. No. 11 Alabama 2–0 SEC Network
2 8:00 p.m. No. 13 Florida vs. No. 12 Kentucky 6–5 (OT)
Second round – Sunday, November 15
3 Noon No. 10 Mississippi State vs. No. 7 Vanderbilt 0–4 SEC Network
4 2:30 p.m. No. 14 LSU vs. No. 6 Ole Miss 2–1 (OT)
5 5:00 p.m. No. 9 Georgia vs. No. 8 Auburn 1–2 (2OT)
6 7:30 p.m. No. 13 Florida vs. No. 5 Missouri 1–2
Quarterfinals – Tuesday, November 17
7 Noon No. 7 Vanderbilt vs. No. 2 Tennessee 4–2 SEC Network
8 2:30 p.m. No. 14 LSU vs. No. 3 Texas A&M 0–1
9 5:00 p.m. No. 8 Auburn vs. No. 1 Arkansas 3–4
10 7:30 p.m. No. 5 Missouri vs. No. 4 South Carolina 2–3
Semifinals – Thursday, November 19
11 6:00 p.m. No. 4 South Carolina vs. No. 1 Arkansas 1–2 SEC Network
12 8:30 p.m. No. 7 Vanderbilt vs. No. 3 Texas A&M 3–1
Championship Match – Sunday, November 22
13 1:00 p.m. No. 7 Vanderbilt vs. No. 1 Arkansas 3–1 SEC Network

*Game times in Central Time. #Rankings denote tournament seeding.

Bracket[]

  First Round
Friday, November 13 		Second Round
Sunday, November 15 		Quarterfinals
Tuesday, November 17 		Semifinals
Thursday, November 19 		Championship
Sunday, November 22
                                               
8 Auburn 2**  
9 Georgia 1  
  1 Arkansas 4
  8 Auburn 3  
  1 Arkansas 2  
  4 South Carolina 1  
12 Kentucky 5  
13 Florida 6*  
  5 Missouri 2  
  13 Florida 1  
  4 South Carolina 3
  5 Missouri 2  
1 Arkansas 1
7 Vanderbilt 3
7 Vanderbilt 4  
10 Mississippi State 0  
  2 Tennessee 2
  7 Vanderbilt 4  
  7 Vanderbilt 3
  3 Texas A&M 1  
11 Alabama 0  
14 LSU 2  
  6 Ole Miss 1  
  14 LSU 2*  
  3 Texas A&M 1
  14 LSU 0  

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Match summaries[]

All matches are played at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama.[2] All times are Central.

First Round[]

November 13, 2020 No. 14 LSU 2–0No. 11 AlabamaOrange Beach, Alabama
6:30 p.m.
  • Wasila Diwura-Soale Yellow card 6'
  • Taylor Dobles Goal 13', 88' Yellow card 21'
  • Jordan Johnson Yellow card 38'
 Report
  • Brynn Martin Yellow card 44'
  • Casey Wertz Yellow card 53'
  • Kaley Verpaele Yellow card 68'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Andrew Musashe
Assistant referees: Jamie Willis
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Aaron Hernandez
November 13, 2020 No. 13 Florida 6–5 (a.e.t.)No. 12 KentuckyOrange Beach, Alabama
8:00 p.m.
Report
  • Jordyn Rhodes Goal 26', 29' (pen.), 84'
  • Úlfa Úlfarsdóttir Goal 26' Yellow card 43'
  • Hannah Richardson Goal 83'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Christina Unkel
Assistant referees: Kendall McCardell
Assistant referees: Kayla Polonsky
Fourth official: Aaron Hernandez

Second Round[]

November 15, 2020 No. 10 Mississippi State0–4 No. 7 Vanderbilt Orange Beach, Alabama
Noon
  • Marcella Cash Yellow card 73'
 Report
  • Andrea Tyrrell Goal 9' (o.g.)
  • Abi Brighton Goal 17'
  • Sophia Gorski Goal 41' Yellow card 76'
  • Madison Elwell Goal 55'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
Assistant referees: Kendall McCardell
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Corey Rockwell
November 15, 2020 No. 14 LSU 2–1 (a.e.t.)No. 6 Ole MissOrange Beach, Alabama
2:30 p.m.
Report
  • Madisyn Pezzino Goal 44'
  • Molly Martin Yellow card 81'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
Assistant referees: Laura Chambers
Assistant referees: Jamie Willis
Fourth official: Aaron Hernandez
November 15, 2020 No. 9 Georgia1–2 (a.e.t.) No. 8 Auburn Orange Beach, Alabama
5:00 p.m.
  • Abby Boyan Goal 26'
  • Mallie McKenzie Yellow card 66'
  • Jessica Denney Yellow card 75'
  • Tori Penn Yellow card 97'
 Report
  • Sydney Richards Goal 9'
  • Mallory Mooney Golden goal 101'
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Andrew Mushashe
Assistant referees: Kayla Polonsky
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Fourth official: Rich Grady
November 15, 2020 No. 13 Florida1–2 No. 5 Missouri Orange Beach, Alabama
7:30 p.m.
  • Nicole Vernis Yellow card 18'
  • Cassidy Lindley Goal 21'
  • Parker Roberts Yellow card 71'
 Report
  • Macy Trujillo Goal 17'
  • Bella Alessi Goal 72'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Aaron Hernandez
Assistant referees: Corey Rockwell
Assistant referees: Laura Chambers
Fourth official: Rich Grady

Quarterfinals[]

November 17, 2020 No. 7 Vanderbilt 4–2No. 2 TennesseeOrange Beach, Alabama
Noon
  • Madison Elwell Goal 8' Yellow card 25'
  • Leila Azari Goal 18'
  • Kimya Raietparvar Goal 58' (pen.)
  • Olivia Simmons Yellow card 70'
  • Raegan Kelley Goal 72'
 Report
  • Mackenzie Ostrom Yellow card 6'
  • Mackenzie George Goal 23', 85'
  • Abbey Burdette Yellow card 25'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Samantha Martinez
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Kayla Polonsky
Fourth official: Rich Grady
November 17, 2020 No. 14 LSU0–1 No. 3 Texas A&M Orange Beach, Alabama
2:30 p.m.
  • Chiara Ritchie-Williams Yellow card 23'
  • Taylor Dobles Yellow card 64'
 Report
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
Assistant referees: Kendall McCardell
Assistant referees: Ryan Starr
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
November 17, 2020 No. 8 Auburn3–4 No. 1 Arkansas Orange Beach, Alabama
5:00 p.m.
  • Mallory Mooney Goal 49'
  • Sydney Richards Goal 52'
  • Anna Haddock Goal 87'
 Report
  • Kayla McKeon Goal 8', 22' Yellow card 58'
  • Taylor Malham Goal 14'
  • Reagan Swindall Goal 18'
  • Ava Tankersley Yellow card 61'
  • Bryana Hunter Yellow card 82'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Corey Rockwell
Assistant referees: Laura Chambers Waliski
Assistant referees: Jaime Willis
Fourth official: Aaron Hernandez
November 17, 2020 No. 5 Missouri2–3 No. 4 South Carolina Orange Beach, Alabama
7:30 p.m.
  • Bella Alessi Goal 47'
  • Julissa Cisneros Goal 60'
 Report
  • Lauren Chang Goal 5'
  • Sutton Jones Goal 21'
  • Catherine Barry Goal 47'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Rich Grady
Assistant referees: Ryan Starr
Assistant referees: Kayla Polonsky
Fourth official: Ryan Cigich

Semifinals[]

November 19, 2020 No. 4 South Carolina1–2 No. 1 Arkansas Orange Beach, Alabama
6:00 p.m.
  • Ranya Senhaji Goal 66'
 Report
  • Caroline Brooks Goal 44'
  • Emilee Hauser Goal 53'
  • Brooke Pirkle Yellow card 62'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Christina Unkel
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Kendall McCardell
Fourth official: Ryan Cigich
November 19, 2020 No. 7 Vanderbilt 3–1No. 3 Texas A&MOrange Beach, Alabama
8:30 p.m.
  • Haley Hopkins Goal 24', 77'
  • Abi Brighton Yellow card 59'
  • Raegan Kelley Goal 81'
 Report
  • Kate Colvin Goal 34'
  • Barbara Olivieri Yellow card 48'
  • Laney Carroll Yellow card 68'
  • Addie McCain Yellow card 70'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Assistant referees: Ryan Starr
Assistant referees: Laura Chambers
Fourth official: Kayla Polonsky

Championship[]

November 22, 2020 No. 7 Vanderbilt 3–1No. 1 ArkansasOrange Beach, Alabama
1:00 p.m. Kimya Raietparvar Goal 3' (pen.)
Raegan Kelley Goal 5'
Abi Brighton Goal 54'		 Kayla McKeon Goal 1' Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex

Statistics[]

Goalscorers[]

There were 56 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 4.31 goals per match.

3 goals

  •  Arkansas  Kayla McKeon
  •  Florida  Cassidy Lindley
  •  Kentucky  Jordyn Rhodes
  •  Vanderbilt  Raegan Kelley

2 goals

  •  Auburn  Mallory Mooney
  •  Auburn  Sydney Richards
  •  Florida  Parker Roberts
  •  LSU  Tinaya Alexander
  •  LSU  Taylor Dobles
  •  Missouri  Bella Alessi
  •  Tennessee  Mackenzie George
  •  Vanderbilt  Madison Elwell
  •  Vanderbilt  Haley Hopkins
  •  Vanderbilt  Abi Brighton
  •  Vanderbilt  Kimya Raietparvar

1 goal

  •  Arkansas  Caroline Brooks
  •  Arkansas  Emilee Hauser
  •  Arkansas  Taylor Malham
  •  Arkansas  Reagan Swindall
  •  Auburn  Anna Haddock
  •  Florida  Deanne Rose
  •  Florida  Laney Steed
  •  Georgia  Abby Boyan
  •  Kentucky  Hannah Richardson
  •  Kentucky  Úlfa Úlfarsdóttir
  •  Missouri  Julissa Cisneros
  •  Missouri  Macy Trujillo
  •  Ole Miss  Madisyn Pezzino
  •  South Carolina  Catherine Barry
  •  South Carolina  Lauren Chang
  •  South Carolina  Sutton Jones
  •  South Carolina  Ranya Senhaji
  •  Texas A&M  Kate Colvin
  •  Texas A&M  Sutton Jones
  •  Vanderbilt  Leila Azari
  •  Vanderbilt  Sophia Gorski

1 own goal

  •  Mississippi State  Andrea Tyrrell (against Vanderbilt)

Discipline[]

Discipline by player
Rank Player Team Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 Wasila Diwura-Soale LSU 2
Taylor Dobles LSU 2
Barbara Olivieri Texas A&M 2
4 Brynn Martin Alabama 1
Kaley Verpaele Alabama 1
Casey Wertz Alabama 1
Brooke Pirkle Arkansas 1
Bryana Hunter Arkansas 1
Taylor Malham Arkansas 1
Ava Tankersley Arkansas 1
Parker Roberts Florida 1
Nicole Vernis Florida 1
Jessica Deeney Georgia 1
Mallie McKenzie Georgia 1
Tori Penn Georgia 1
Úlfa Úlfarsdóttir Kentucky 1
Jordan Johnson LSU 1
Chiara Ritchie-Williams LSU 1
Marcella Cash Mississippi State 1
Molly Martin Ole Miss 1
Abbey Burdette Tennessee 1
Mackenzie Ostrom Tennessee 1
Laney Carroll Texas A&M 1
Kate Colvin Texas A&M 1
Addie McCain Texas A&M 1
Abi Brighton Vanderbilt 1
Madison Elwell Vanderbilt 1
Sophia Gorski Vanderbilt 1
Olivia Simmonds Vanderbilt 1
Discipline by team
Rank Team Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 LSU 6
2 Texas A&M 5
3 Arkansas 4
Vanderbilt 4
5 Alabama 3
Georgia 3
7 Florida 2
Tennessee 2
9 Kentucky 1
Mississippi State 1
Ole Miss 1

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "SEC Soccer Bracket". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. ^ Elchlepp, Kimberly (November 11, 2020). "SEC Network is the Home of the 2020 SEC Soccer Tournament, November 13-22". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
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