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2015 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament

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2015 Conference USA men's soccer tournament
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsFIU
Runners-upMarshall
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored12 (1.71 per match)
Top goal scorerDaniel Gonzalez (2)
Awards
Best playerArthur Clapot

The 2015 Conference USA men's soccer tournament was the 21st edition of the tournament. It determined the Conference USA's automatic berth into the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.

The FIU Golden Panthers won the tournament, besting the Marshall Thundering Herd in the championship match.

Qualification

2015 Conference USA men's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 Kentucky +7011252
Charlotte +6111062
No. 21 South Carolina +6201182
Old Dominion332853
No. 16 Fla. International3411271
New Mexico242864
Marshall251891
UAB2605110
Florida Atlantic1702122
As of November 22, 2015
Rankings from NSCAA

The top seven teams in Conference USA based on their conference record qualified for the tournament. Top-seeded Kentucky earned a bye to the semifinal round.[1]

Bracket

Quarterfinals
Wednesday Nov. 11
Semifinals
Friday Nov. 13
Final
Sunday Nov. 15
         
1 Kentucky 0
5 FIU 1
4 Old Dominion 2
5 FIU 4
5 FIU 1
7 Marshall 0
2 Charlotte  1 (1) 
7 Marshall (pen.)  1 (3) 
7 Marshall 1
3 South Carolina 0
3 South Carolina 1
6 New Mexico 0

Schedule

Quarterfinals

Old Dominion v FIU
November 11 Old Dominion 2–4 FIU Charlotte, North Carolina
2:00 PM ET Henriquez 33'
Condotta 47'
Report Marie 12'
Betancur 26'
Gonzalez 79'
Campion-Hinds 82'
Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 711
Referee: Chris Penso
South Carolina v New Mexico
November 11 South Carolina 1–0 New Mexico Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 PM ET Gudjonsson 78' Report Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 711
Referee: Chico Grajeda
Charlotte v Marshall
November 11 Charlotte 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Marshall Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM ET Steadman 27' Report Gordon 29' Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 711
Referee: Alex Sorondo
Penalties
Parker football with check mark
Waechter football with check mark
Rodriguez football with check mark
Bronico football with red X
football with check mark Forde
football with check mark Duchesne
football with check mark Edginton
football with check mark Hopkins
football with check mark Gordon

Semifinals

Kentucky v FIU
November 13 Kentucky 0–1 FIU Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 PM ET Report Gonzalez 21' Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 307
Referee: Ted Unkel
South Carolina v Marshall
November 13 South Carolina 0–1 Marshall Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM ET Report Gordon 68' Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 307
Referee: Mark Kadlecik

Final

FIU v Marshall
November 15 FIU 1–0 Marshall Charlotte, North Carolina
2:00 PM ET Lopez 75' Report Stadium: Transamerica Field
Attendance: 196
Referee: Mark Gorak

Statistical leaders

Top goalscorers

Rank Player College Goals[2]
1 Jamaica Romario Gordon Marshall 2
United States Daniel Gonzalez FIU
2 Puerto Rico Luis Betancur FIU 1
United States Jamar Campion-Hinds FIU
United States Ryan Condotta Old Dominion
Iceland Bjorn Gudjonsson South Carolina
United States Josue Henriquez Old Dominion
United States Patrick Lopez FIU
France Paul Marie FIU
United States Harrison Steadman Charlotte
As of 19 December 2015

All-Tournament team

  • Daniel Gonzalez, FIU - Offensive MVP
  • Arthur Clapot, FIU - Defensive MVP
  • Marvin Hezel, FIU
  • Patrick Lopez, FIU
  • Dominik Reining, Marshall
  • Arthur Duchesne, Marshall
  • Rimario Gordon, Marshall
  • Charlie Reymann, Kentucky
  • Kristoffer Tollefsen, Kentucky
  • Tor Nyboe, South Carolina
  • Kurtis Turner, South Carolina

See also

References

  1. Most, Jake. "Kentucky Begins C-USA Tournament with Rematch with FIU". University of Kentucky Athletics. UKAthletics.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  2. "2015 CUSA Men's Soccer Championship". ConferenceUSA.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.