(MU - Alex Adjetey, Adam Aoumaich, Morris Duggan, Taimu Okoyoshi)
(U-M - Bryce Blevins, Nick Kaloukian, Michael Leon, Zach Martens, Oliver Martin, Nolan Miller)
(OSU - Thomas Gilej)
(XU -Â Jerome Jolly, Gui Vivaldini)
FINAL GAMES (Historic Crew Stadium - Columbus, Ohio)
April 15, 2023 (home team listed first -- South Division teams designated as home team in 2023)
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7th-Place Game
Ohio State v Dayton
12:00 p.m.
5th-Place Game
Xavier v Michigan State*
2:30 p.m.
3rd-Place Game
Marshall v Bowling Green
5:00 p.m.
Championship
Louisville v Cleveland State
7:00 p.m.
 * Michigan State is taking Michigan's place for the April 15 quadruple-header
LEAGUE INFORMATION
GAME FORMAT
Games will be 90 minutes
College Rules
Substitutes, clock, etc.
If game is tied after 90 minutes, the game will go directly to a PK shootout
Points
3 points for a win in regulation
2 points for a shootout win
Any player who is eligible to play in the spring is allowed to play (i.e., graduating seniors are allowed to play if the coach chooses)
Red cards -- if a player is ejected, that team will play a man down for the remainder of that match, but that player will be allowed to play in the next match
Final games will be based on group standings
4th-place North vs. 4th-place South; 3rd-place North vs. 3rd-place South, etc.
TIEBREAKER CRITERIA
A: If two teams are tied on points:
1, Head-to-head result determines the higher seed (use PKs as differentiator if needed).
B: If three teams are tied on points:
1, Use only the tied teams' points against each other (3 team league, dropping the 4th placed team) with the winner having the highest points, (if top two teams are tied on points, drop the 3rd team and then use A1 to separate the winner), (use A1 if necessary to seed 2nd and 3rd placed teams).
2, Total Goal Difference (Use only to eliminate the lowest of the 3 teams, then use A1)
3, Total Goals For (Use only to eliminate the lowest of the 3 teams, then use A1)
4, Using only the matches between the three tied teams’ Goal Difference (Use only to eliminate the lowest of the 3 teams, then use A1)
5, Using only the matches between the three tied teams, Goals For (Use only to eliminate the lowest of the 3 teams, then use A1)
6, Away goals against average (example, you played 2 away matches and concede 1 goal in each match, for a total of 2 away goals against. Divide the total by number of matches, in this case 2 goals against divided by 2 away matches, equals a score of 1) Use only to eliminate the lowest of the 3 teams, then use A1)
7, Coin Toss - two loss elimination to remove last team, then use A1 to separate.(Everyone must play everyone, and if there is a clear winner, use A1 to separate 2nd and 3rd place)
FINAL GAMES
Date: April 15, 2023
Location: Historic Crew Stadium (turf)
Game Times
7th-place game -- 4th South vs. 4th North -- 12:00 p.m.
5th-place game -- 3rd South vs. 3rd North -- 2:30 p.m.
3rd-place game -- 2nd South vs. 2nd North -- 5:00 p.m.
Championship game -- 1st South vs. 1st North -- 7:30 p.m.
OFFICIALS
During group play, home teams will be responsible for scheduling and paying for officials
Officials for the final games will be scheduled and paid for by the Crew SC -- Steve Siomos has scheduled refs
VIDEO
Home team coaches are asked to upload film to WyScout within 24 hours of the game
AWARDS
The winner of the championship team will be awarded a trophy
Individual awards
All-League Team:
Each group will have seven players on the all league team (1GK, 2D, 2MF, 2F)
Chris Grassie will facilitate the voting during the week leading into the final gamesÂ
Golden Boot
The top goal scorer for the entire tournament will be awarded the Golden Boot
Golden Glove
The GK with the lowest G.A.A. will be awarded the Golden Glove
To be eligible, a GK will have to have played in a minimum of half the minutes during the entire tournament (eight halves, 360 minutes)
Finals MVP
At the conclusion of the Championship Game the winning coach will name the tournament MVP
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SOCIAL MEDIA
Graphics such as game day, post game, standings and other pertinent information will be posted on twitter @CollegeSPLeague. Programs are encouraged to re-tweet and use graphics in all social media platforms as well as create original graphics as appropriate.
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