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day and the game and time schedule will be adjusted accordingly. If for any reason, a team must play more than 90 minutes after a
suspended game is resumed, they shall not be required to play again that day.
E. For each game of the tournament, the team with higher seed (lower number) in each game will be the HOME TEAM and wear light
colored uniforms and have choice of bench. The lower seed (higher number) will be the VISITOR TEAM and wear dark colored
uniforms.
F. NJCAA rules govern all Regional, District and National competition.
G. The NJCAA Soccer Committee Chair shall appoint a committee to assist the NJCAA Representative with the operation of the
championship.
H. The Tournament Director shall designate team bench and assign home/away uniform color prior to each game.
I. Tournament Format
1. Seeding Process
a. The eight teams in the tournament will be seeded.
b. Each committee member will fill out a ranking form with their top eight teams.
c. Final seeding will be conducted through a conference call.
d. Matchups: #1 vs. #8 - #2 vs. #7 - #3 vs. #6 - #4 vs. #5
2. Seeding Criteria
a. Most recent rankings.
b. Game-by-game results that must be entered into the NJCAA Stats System.
c. Strength of District – defined as placement in the national tournament in the past three years.
3. Tournament Schedule
a. Games 1-4 will take place on Thursday. Games 5-8 on Friday. Game 9 on Sunday.

L1 Game 1 W1

Game 5 Game 7 W7

L2 Game 2 W2

Game 9 W9

L3 Game 3 W3

Game 6 Game 8 W8

L4 Game 4 W4

*Suggested Day 1 Schedule*
Game 1 (11 AM) - #8 Seed vs. #1 Seed
Game 2 (1:30 PM) - #5 seed vs. #4 Seed
Game 3 (4 PM) - #7 Seed vs. #2 Seed
Game 4 (6:30 PM) - #6 Seed vs. #3 Seed

4. Assign point system to determine places 3-8 as follows:
a. First round winners will play for places 1-4 while first round losers places 5-8.
b. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie
c. Tie Breaker
1. Shut Outs
2. Goals Against
3. Goals For
J. No overtime in consolation or 3rd place games. Winner will be decided by penalty kicks immediately following end of regulation.
K. The Select “Super” or “Brilliant Super” ball shall be the official regular season game ball of the NJCAA. The Select “Super” ball shall
be used at NJCAA Championships.
a. Penalty for non-compliance of using the NJCAA Official Ball: “(Exception to NCAA Rule 2 “The Ball”) - Four official
game balls must be provided by the host team in order to begin play. In the event that this stipulation is not met, the
game shall be played with the offending head coach receiving a yellow card and the host Region being responsible to
handle the infraction which includes sending the athletic director of the offending school a letter of reprimand.”
Note: Region Directors shall collect and report any violations and submit them to the NJCAA National Office at the
conclusion of the season.