Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer tournament
| OVC men's soccer tournament | |
|---|---|
| Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer tournament | |
 Ohio Valley Conference logo | |
| Sport | College soccer |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Format | Single-elimination |
| Played | 2023–present |
| Last contest | 2024 |
| Current champion | SIU Edwardsville (2nd. title) |
| Most championships | SIU Edwardsville (2) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN+ |
| Official website | ovcsports.com/sports/msoc |
The OVC men's soccer tournament is the conference championship tournament in college soccer for the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). It is a single-elimination tournament, and seeding is based on regular season records. The winner, declared conference champion, receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I men's soccer championship.
The inaugural tournament was 2023,[1] with SIU Edwardsville winning their first title.
Champions
Finals
- Key
- (1) – Title number
- – Match went to extra time
- – Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
- – Winning team won regular season
By year
Source:[2]
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue | City | Tournament MVP | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2023 | SIU Edwardsville (1) | 1–0
|
Incarnate Word | Korte Stadium | Edwardsville, IL | Ignacio Abeal (SIUE) | [3][4] |
2 |
2024 | SIU Edwardsville (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
Houston Christian | Nic Muench, SIUE | [5] |
Statistics
Through 2024
| School | Apps | W | L | T | Pct | Titles | Title years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | ||
| Eastern Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | ||
| Houston Christian | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | ||
| Incarnate Word | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | ||
| Liberty | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | ||
| Lindenwood | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | ||
| SIU Edwardsville | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Southern Indiana | 0 | – | – | – | – | ||
| Western Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Teams in italics no longer sponsor men's soccer in the OVC.
Titles by school
| School | Titles | Championship years |
|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville | 2
|
2023, 2024 |
References
- ^ "OVC Announces 2023 Men's Soccer Conference Schedule". Ohio Valley Conference. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "2023 OVC Men's Soccer Championship". Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "SIUE Wins Inaugural OVC Men's Soccer Tournament Championship". Ohio Valley Conference. November 11, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ SIUE Wins 2024 OVC Men's Soccer Championship in Overtime on ovcsports.com
- ^ https://ovcsports.com/tournaments/?id=44
