Page 167 - 2019-20 NJCAA Handbook - May, 2020

POOL PLAY STANDINGS
Team points will be awarded in each game in pool play in the following manner;
3 Points – Victory
0 Points – Loss
After pool play, the team in each pool with the most points will advance to the Semifinals.

POOL PLAY STANDINGS TEAM TIEBREAKING PROCEDURES
If after pool play, teams are tied for the most points in any pool, the following will apply, in order;
3 TEAM TIES
Goal differential in all pool play games in regulation and OT periods.
Goals scored in all pool play games in regulation and OT periods.
Goals against in all pool play games in regulation and OT periods.
**If at any point in applying the above criteria:
A single team gains an advantage over the other two teams, it advances
A single team is eliminated and two teams remain tied, then immediately revert to head to head competition in
pool play between the two tied teams. The team that earned three points in pool play advances.

UNBREAKABLE TIES (3 team)
If all three teams remain tied after the above criteria are applied, two “tiebreaking games” will be held on day four of the
tournament. Immediately after conclusion of play in any pool, all tied teams will flip coins to determine which team
receives the bye to the second “tiebreaking game.” The odd coin receives the bye. The other two teams will play a
“tiebreaking game” beginning at the start of overtime per NCAA rules. (Two 10-minute sudden death overtime periods,
followed by PK’s). Following a 20-minute break, the winning team advances to the 2 “tiebreaking game” to play the
nd
team that received the bye. Any such tiebreaking games are a continuation of pool play and are considered individual
games. Any card(s) issued will carry the same penalty(ies) as in any other tournament game.
SEMIFINALS
Game 13 - highest remaining seed vs lowest remaining seed
nd
Game 14 - 2 highest remaining seed vs 2 lowest remaining seed
nd
rd
*losers of both semifinal games finish T-3
FINALS
Game 15 – semifinals winners
Section 6. Officials
A. Only NISOA approved officials may be used in the tournament.
B. The Tournament Director shall be responsible for securing the field officials. The NJCAA Soccer Committee Chair/designee will
communicate with all officials assigned to the tournament explaining the differences between NCAA Rules and NJCAA playing
regulations.
C. Once the game has begun, it is in the hand of the field officials.
D. The three-person system of refereeing shall be used in all postseason tournament play.
E. No referee may officiate a contest in which his/her own region is participating at the national level.
Section 7. Awards
A. Awards shall be given to the first and second place teams.
B. Each individual player on the first-place team shall receive an NJCAA gold medal. There shall be 25 medals.
C. Each individual on the second-place team shall receive an NJCAA silver medal. There shall be 25 medals.
D. A Coach of the Tournament Award shall be presented.
E. The Bob Zifchak Most Valuable Player Award shall be presented (Division I).
F. An All-Tournament Team consisting of 12 players will be presented an appropriate award.
G. Awards given by Coaches Association must reflect the places earned.
Section 8. Finances
A. Each college shall pay its own team expenses.