Page 180 - 2019-20 NJCAA Handbook - May, 2020

The NJCAA Soccer Committee Chair shall appoint a committee to assist the NJCAA Representative with the operation of the
championship.

2019 Division III Women’s Pairings

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

I. Tournament Format
1. Seeding Process
A. The eight teams in the tournament will be seeded.
B. Each committee member will submit the 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
Thursday: Games 1-4
Friday: Games 5-8
Sunday: Game
4. Tournament Format
A. Assign point system to determine places 3-8 as follows:
i. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie
ii. Tie Breaker
• Shut Outs
• Goals Against
• Goals For
J. 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.
1. 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, to handle the
infraction which includes sending the athletic director of the offending school a letter of reprimand.” The game shall be played with
the offending head coach receiving a yellow card and the host region being responsible.
Note: Region Directors shall collect and report any violations and submit them to the NJCAA National Office at the
conclusion of the season.