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22. SOCCER – WOMEN’S – DIVISION I & II
Section 1. Tournament Dates and Sites
The Tournament Host shall set the exact dates of the tournament in keeping with the recommendations of the NJCAA Division I and II
Women’s Soccer Committee.
Division I
June 3 - 8, 2021 at Columbia County; Evans, GA
November 15-20, 2021 at Daytona State College; Daytona Beach, FL
November 14-19, 2022 at Columbia County; Evans, GA
Division II
June 3 - 8, 2021 at MOBA Complex; Peachtree City, GA
November 15-20, 2021 Stryker Complex; Wichita, KS
November 14-19, 2022 at TBD
Section 2. Host Pre-Tournament Responsibilities
A. The Tournament Host or organization shall be responsible for sending entry blanks to qualifying teams and shall notify them of the
time schedule and other information pertinent to the tournament by October 1 annually.
B. The Tournament Host shall have jurisdiction over promotions, advertising and ticket sales. The host shall secure the playing sites
and make all necessary arrangements for the proper management of spectators.
C. Practice sessions may be arranged for two days preceding the tournament.
D. The Tournament Host shall be responsible for securing the services of all necessary officials, judges, etc. to satisfactorily conduct
the tournament as determined by the NJCAA Committee on Soccer.
E. The Tournament Director, in consultation with the NJCAA Director of Championships will set game times for all pool play games. If
a college acting as the host of the championship qualifies, their first contest/game can be moved into primetime evening slot to
increase attendance. Consultation with the NJCAA Sport Chair and NJCAA National Office is required to ensure integrity of
bracket/schedule for the championship.
Section 3. Qualification of Teams for Competition (12 Teams)
A. Districts: Eight districts and four at-large teams will participate in the 2020 NJCAA Tournament.

2020-2021 NJCAA DI WOMEN’S SOCCER DISTRICTS
DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S)

West 1, 9 Plains 2, 18 East 3, 15, 19, 20 Central 4, 11, 24

South 5, 14, 23 Midwest 6 Southeast 7, 17 South Atlantic 8, 10

2020-2021 NJCAA DII WOMEN’S SOCCER DISTRICTS

DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S) DISTRICT REGION(S)

West 1 North Plains 9, 11 East 3, 15, 19 Central 4
Atlantic 10, 20 Great Lakes 12 Midwest 16, 24 South 23

B. Eight districts will receive automatic bids:
C. The women’s soccer at-large selection committee will consist of the NJCAA Division I and II Women’s Soccer Committee. Any
coach on the Division I or II Women’s Soccer Committee may not participate in the selection process if his/her team is playing in the
tournament or is an at-large candidate. The at-large committee will make the at-large selection on Sunday, November 8, 2020.
Criteria for at- large to include the following, but not limited to (in no particular order):
1. National Ranking
2. Strength of Schedule (Record vs. ranked opponents)
3. History of Success by District at National Tournament
4. Head to Head
5. Record in Last Five Games
6. Record vs Common Opponents
7. No more than two (2) teams from any District may qualify
D. The NJCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Committee will select four (4) at-large teams based on geography (one team per):
1. Central/Great Lakes
2. West/North Plains
3. East/Atlantic
4. Midwest/South
E. In the event there is a last-minute withdrawal from the tournament, the Women’s Soccer Committee shall fill the opening using the
following criteria:
1. District runner-up of the district whose champion is unable to attend.
2. National Tournament Host College.
3. Highest ranked team that does not qualify.
F. Representatives must be determined NO LATER THAN the second Saturday prior to the National Tournament. In 2020, District
Representatives must be determined on/by November 7, 2020. Regions that are involved in District Tournaments must have their
Regional Tournaments completed on/by November 1, 2020.
G. All regions that wish to enter a respective District Tournament must notify their director by October 15, annually. Failure to comply
shall result in forfeiture of the right to compete in a district playoff. Any college, who filed an intent to compete in a district tournament
and then withdraws after October 15, will be responsible for any expenses incurred by the District Tournament Director.