2018 SEC women's soccer tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams10
Matches9
SiteOrange Beach Sportsplex
Orange Beach, Alabama
ChampionsLSU (1st title)
Winning coachBrian Lee (1st title)
MVPCaroline Brockmeier (LSU)
BroadcastSEC Network
SEC women's soccer tournament
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2018 SEC women's soccer standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 13 Vanderbilt  ‍†‍‍y 8–1–1 .85015–3–1 .816
No. 10 Tennessee  ‍‍‍y 7–2–1 .75014–2–1 .853
Arkansas  ‍‍‍y 6–3–1 .65014–4–3 .738
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 6–3–1 .65012–7–1 .625
No. 18 South Carolina  ‍‍‍y 6–3–1 .65014–5–1 .725
No. 16 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 6–3–1 .65015–4–1 .775
No. 19 LSU  ‍‍‡‍y 5–4–1 .55013–6–3 .659
Florida  ‍‍‍ 4–4–2 .5007–10–4 .429
Auburn  ‍‍‍y 4–5–1 .45012–6–2 .650
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 3–6–1 .3506–11–2 .368
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 2–6–2 .3008–8–3 .500
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍y 2–6–2 .3009–7–2 .556
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 1–6–3 .2504–9–5 .361
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 1–9–0 .1005–14–0 .263
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2018 SEC Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of November 13, 2018
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll
Source: SEC

The 2018 SEC women's soccer tournament was the postseason women's soccer tournament for the SEC. The Texas A&M Aggies were the defending champions, but they were eliminated from the 2018 tournament with a 2–1 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the quarterfinals. The LSU Tigers won the tournament title via a penalty kick shootout win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the final.[1][2] This was the first SEC women's soccer tournament title for LSU, and the first for coach Brian Lee.[3]

Qualification

The top ten teams earned a berth into the SEC Tournament. The tournament is held at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Bracket

First round
Sunday, October 28 		Quarterfinals
Tuesday, October 30 		Semifinals
Friday, November 2 		Championship
Sunday, November 4
            
2 Tennessee 1 (6)
7 LSU 1 (7)
7 LSU 32OT
10 Missouri 2
7 LSU 1
6 South Carolina 0
3 Texas A&M 1
6 South Carolina 2
7 LSU 1 (4)
4 Arkansas 1 (1)
1 Vanderbilt 0
8 Florida 1
8 Florida 1 (2)
9 Auburn 1 (1)
8 Florida 0
4 Arkansas 1OT
4 Arkansas 4
5 Ole Miss 0

Schedule

All matches are played at Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama.[4]

First Round

October 12, 2018 #7 LSU 3–2 (a.e.t.) #10 Missouri Orange Beach, Alabama
1:00 p.m. CST
  • Alex Thomas 3', 79', gold-colored soccer ball 103'
  • Chrissy Pitre Yellow card 92'
 Report
  • Momola Adesanmi Yellow card 35'
  • Julissa Cisneros 36', 84' (pen.)
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Becky Pagan
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Jennifer Politz
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
October 28, 2018 #8 Florida 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–1 p)		 #9 Auburn Orange Beach, Alabama
3:30 p.m. CST
  • Madison Alexander 19' (pen.)
  • Sarah Troccoli Red card 56'
 Report
  • Sarah Le Beau Yellow card 19'
  • Team Yellow card 19'
  • Gessie Gerow Yellow card 41'
  • Taylor Troutman 73'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Jonathan Weeiner
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Assistant referees: Kalili Terry
Fourth official: Jennifer Politz
Penalties
  • Kaylan Marckese soccer ball with check mark
  • Georgia Eaton-Collins soccer ball with red X
  • Tess Sapone soccer ball with check mark
  • Madison Alexander soccer ball with red X
  • Bri Folds soccer ball with red X
  • Treva Aycock soccer ball with red X
  • Angeline Daly soccer ball with red X
  • Gianna Montini soccer ball with check mark
  • Rocio Sanders soccer ball with red X

Quarterfinals

October 30, 2018 #2 Tennessee 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)		 #7 LSU Orange Beach, Alabama
12:00 p.m. CST
Report
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Karen Abt
Assistant referees: Craigh Lowry
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
Penalties
  • Katie Cousins soccer ball with check mark
  • Anna Bialczak soccer ball with check mark
  • Bunny Shaw soccer ball with check mark
  • Mackenzie Gouner soccer ball with red X
  • Maya Neal soccer ball with check mark
  • Shae Yanez soccer ball with red X
  • Rylie O'Keefe soccer ball with check mark
  • Salera Jordan soccer ball with check mark
  • Brice McInroy soccer ball with red X
  • Alex Thomas soccer ball with check mark
  • Adrienne Richardson soccer ball with check mark
  • Marlena Cutura soccer ball with red X
  • Abbey Newton soccer ball with check mark
  • Lucy Parker soccer ball with check mark
  • Chrissy Pitre soccer ball with red X
  • Tinaya Alexander soccer ball with check mark
  • Shannon Cooke soccer ball with check mark
  • Meghan Johnson soccer ball with check mark
October 30, 2018 #3 Texas A&M 1–2 #6 South Carolina Orange Beach, Alabama
2:30 p.m. CST
  • Emily Bates 17'
 Report
  • Lauren Chang 18'
  • Jyllissa Harris Yellow card 26'
  • Luciana Zullo 52'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Elvis Mahumutovic
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Assistant referees: Kaili Terry
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
October 30, 2018 #1 Vanderbilt 0–1 #8 Florida Orange Beach, Alabama
5:00 p.m. CST Report
  • Madison Alexander 6'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Ceciah Valero
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Jennifer Politz
Fourth official: Becky Pagan
October 30, 2018 #4 Arkansas 4–0 #5 Ole Miss Orange Beach, Alabama
7:30 p.m. CST
Report Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Mike Dee
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva

Semifinals

November 2, 2018 #8 Florida 0–1 (a.e.t.) #4 Arkansas Orange Beach, Alabama
12:00 p.m. CST
  • Sammie Betters Yellow card 74'
 Report
  • Abbi Neece Yellow card 39'
  • Kayla McKeon gold-colored soccer ball 91'
Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Corey Rockwell
Assistant referees: Craig Lowry
Assistant referees: Sam Bilbo
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva
November 2, 2018 #7 LSU 1–0 #6 South Carolina Orange Beach, Alabama
2:30 p.m. CST
  • Own Goal 65' (o.g.)
 Report Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
Assistant referees: Alicia Messer
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Fourth official: Gus St. Silva

Final

November 4, 2018 #7 LSU 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)		 #4 Arkansas Orange Beach, Alabama
1:00 p.m. CST
  • Shannon Cooke 72'
 Report
  • Taylor Malham 13'
  • Marissa Kinsey Yellow card 64'
  • Emily Russell Yellow card 65'
  • Team Yellow card 93'
 Stadium: Orange Beach Sportsplex
Referee: Tori Penso
Assistant referees: Sam Bilbo
Assistant referees: Kate Wasiak
Fourth official: Ceciah Valero
Penalties
  • Alex Thomas soccer ball with check mark
  • Adrienne Richardson soccer ball with check mark
  • Marlena Cutura soccer ball with check mark
  • Abbey Newton soccer ball with check mark
  • Stefani Doyle soccer ball with red X
  • Taylor Malham soccer ball with red X
  • Haley VanFossen soccer ball with check mark

Statistics

Goalscorers

There were 21 goals scored in 9 matches, for an average of 2.33 goals per match.

3 goals

  • Alex Thomas – LSU

2 goals

  • Taylor Malham – Arkansas
  • Madison Alexander – Florida
  • Shannon Cooke – LSU
  • Julissa Cisneros – Missouri

1 goal

  • Tori Cannata – Arkansas
  • Reece Christopherson – Arkansas
  • Kayla McKeon – Arkansas
  • Taylor Troutman – Auburn
  • Lauren Chang – South Carolina
  • Luciana Zullo – South Carolina
  • Bunny Shaw – Tennessee
  • Emily Bates – Texas A&M

1 own goal

  • South Carolina against LSU
  • Ole Miss against Arkansas

All-Tournament team

MVP in bold
Source:[5]

PlayerTeam
Julia Lester Florida
Kaylan Marckese
Rebecca Koch South Carolina
Simone Wark
Stefanie Doyle Arkansas
Kayla McKeon
Haley VanFossen
Caroline Brockmeier LSU
Shannon Cooke
Adrienne Richardson
Alex Thomas

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2017 SEC Soccer Championship". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ "2018 SEC Soccer Championship". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ "2018 Southeastern Conference Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Championships – Soccer". secsports.com. Southeastern Conference. October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ "SEC Women's Soccer Weekly Release" (PDF). Southeastern Conference. November 20, 2018. p. 2. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
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