2020 Western Athletic Conference men's soccer season
2020 Western Athletic Conference men's soccer season | |
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League | NCAA Division I |
Sport | Soccer |
Duration | February 3, 2021 – April 10, 2021 |
Number of teams | 11 |
2021 MLS SuperDraft | |
Top draft pick | N/A |
Regular Season | |
Season MVP | Offensive: Defensive: Goalkeeper: |
Tournament | |
WAC men's soccer seasons | |
2021 → |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 Grand Canyon + | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTRGV | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California Baptist # | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Force ‡ | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dixie State # | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah Valley | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston Baptist | 0 | – | 9 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chicago State ¿ | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches |
The 2020 Western Athletic Conference men's soccer season will be the 38th season of men's varsity soccer in the conference. The regular season will begin on February 3, 2021 and conclude on April 10, 2021.
The regular season will culminate with the 2020 WAC Men's Soccer Tournament, which will begin on April 14 and conclude on April 18, 2021.[1]
Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WAC postponed sports through the calendar year on August 13, 2020.
On November 4, 2020, the NCAA approved moving fall championships to the spring.
San Jose State announced that they will not have fans at home games.[2]
Teams
A total of 11 teams are due to take part in the conference this season.
Changes from last season
The 2019 season was the last for both CSU Bakersfield and Kansas City as WAC members. On July 1, 2020, CSU Bakersfield joined the Big West Conference and Kansas City returned to the Summit League after a seven-year absence.
The WAC added a new member, as Dixie State[4] joined from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. They will be ineligible for the postseason until the 2024–25 season, as they will complete the four-year reclassification process.[5]
Stadiums and locations
College | Location | Venue | Capacity |
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Air Force Falcons | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Cadet Soccer Stadium | 1,000 |
Cal Baptist Lancers | Riverside, California | California Bapitst Soccer Field | 250 |
Dixie State[4] | St. George, Utah | Greater Zion Stadium | 10,500 |
Grand Canyon Antelopes | Phoenix, Arizona | GCU Stadium | 6,000 |
Houston Baptist Huskies | Houston, Texas | Sorrels Field | 500 |
Incarnate Word Cardinals | San Antonio, Texas | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 6,000 |
San Jose State Spartans | San Jose, California | Spartan Soccer Field | 1,000 |
Seattle Redhawks | Seattle, Washington | Championship Field | 1,000 |
UNLV Rebels | Las Vegas, Nevada | Peter Johann Soccer Field | 500 |
Utah Valley Wolverines | Orem, Utah | Clyde Field | 1,000 |
UTRGV Vaqueros | Edinburg, Texas | Soccer and Track & Field Complex | 1,250 |
Matches
Index to colors and formatting |
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WAC member won |
WAC member lost |
WAC member tied |
Non-conference
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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Cancelled | N/A | |||||
February 3 | 5:00 p.m. | Gonzaga | Seattle | Championship Field | 3–2 | 0 |
February 6 | 6:00 p.m. | St. Thomas (Tex.) | Houston Baptist | Sorrels Field | 0-0 | 227 |
February 21 | Postponed | Portland | Seattle | Championship Field | ||
N/A | ||||||
March 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Seattle | Washington | Husky Soccer Stadium |
Conference
Matchday 1
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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February 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Air Force | Dixie State[4] | Greater Zion Stadium | 4-0 | 445 |
Cancelled | N/A | |||||
February 6 | Postponed | Utah Valley | Grand Canyon | GCU Stadium | ||
February 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Rio Grande Valley | Seattle | Championship Field | 1-0 | 0 |
Cancelled | N/A |
Matchday 2
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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February 13 | 11:00 a.m. | UNLV | Incarnate Word | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 2-3 | 25 |
February 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Seattle | Houston Baptist | Sorrels Field | 4-0 | 40 |
Cancelled | N/A | |||||
February 13 | Postponed | Dixie State[4] | Cal Baptist | California Bapitst Soccer Field | ||
February 13 | Cancelled | Grand Canyon | Rio Grande Valley | Soccer and Track & Field Complex |
Matchday 3
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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February 20 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Dixie State[4] | Greater Zion Stadium | 2-1 | 186 |
February 20 | Postponed | Incarnate Word | Utah Valley | Clyde Field | ||
February 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist | Grand Canyon | GCU Stadium | 1-2 | 0 |
February 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Air Force | UNLV | Peter Johann Soccer Field | 0-0 | 0 |
February 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Rio Grande Valley | Cal Baptist | California Bapitst Soccer Field | 0-0 | 0 |
Matchday 4
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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February 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Dixie State[4] | Incarnate Word | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 2-1 | 50 |
February 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Utah Valley | Air Force | Cadet Soccer Stadium | 3-1 | 45 |
February 27 | 5:00 p.m. | UNLV | Seattle | Championship Field | 1-1 | 0 |
February 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Grand Canyon | San Jose State | Spartan Soccer Field | 3-2 | 1 |
February 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Cal Baptist | Houston Baptist | Sorrels Field | 2-1 | 60 |
Matchday 5
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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March 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist | UNLV | Peter Johann Soccer Field | 0-1 | 80 |
March 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Incarnate Word | Cal Baptist | Soccer and Track & Field Complex | 1-2 | 0 |
March 6 | 1:30 p.m. | Rio Grande Valley | Utah Valley | Clyde Field | 3-1 | 120 |
March 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Air Force | Grand Canyon | GCU Stadium | 0-1 | 215 |
March 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Seattle | Dixie State[4] | Greater Zion Stadium | 2-0 | 107 |
Matchday 6
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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March 13 | 11:00 a.m. | UNLV | Rio Grande Valley | Soccer and Track & Field Complex | 1-0 | |
March 13 | 1:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Houston Baptist | Sorrels Field | 1-1 | 111 |
March 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Grand Canyon | Incarnate Word | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 1-0 | 50 |
March 13 | Cancelled | Dixie State[4] | Utah Valley | Clyde Field | N/A | |
March 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Seattle | Air Force | Cadet Soccer Stadium | 1-0 | 0 |
Matchday 7
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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March 19 | 8:00 p.m. | Utah Valley | UNLV | Peter Johann Soccer Field | 0-1 | |
March 20 | 5:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist | Dixie State[4] | Greater Zion Stadium | 1-2 | 132 |
March 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Cal Baptist | Grand Canyon | GCU Stadium | 1-3 | 264 |
March 20 | 8:00 p.m. | Rio Grande Valley | San Jose State | Spartan Soccer Field | 1-1 | |
March 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Incarnate Word | Seattle | Championship Field | 1-7 | 50 |
Matchday 8
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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March 25 | Cancelled | Utah Valley | Seattle | Championship Field | N/A | |
March 26 | 11:00 a.m. | Air Force | Rio Grande Valley | Soccer and Track & Field Complex | 1-3 | 143 |
March 26 | 5:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Cal Baptist | California Bapitst Soccer Field | 4-0 | 0 |
March 26 | 6:30 p.m. | Houston Baptist | Incarnate Word | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 0-2 | 115 |
March 26 | 8:00 p.m. | Dixie State[4] | Grand Canyon | GCU Stadium | 1-5 | 0 |
Matchday 9
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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March 31 | 11:00 a.m. | Air Force | Incarnate Word | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 3-1 | 115 |
March 31 | 5:00 p.m. | UNLV | Dixie State[4] | Greater Zion Stadium | 2-0 | 329 |
March 31 | 5:00 p.m. | Seattle | Cal Baptist | California Bapitst Soccer Field | 0-1 | 0 |
March 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Rio Grande Valley | Houston Baptist | Sorrels Field | 4-3 | 110 |
March 31 | 7:00 p.m. | San Jose State | Utah Valley | Clyde Field | 3-2 | 245 |
Matchday 10
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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April 5 | Cancelled | Grand Canyon | Seattle | Championship Field | N/A | |
April 5 | 11:00 a.m. | Dixie State[4] | Rio Grande Valley | Soccer and Track & Field Complex | 1-0 | 116 |
April 5 | 6:00 p.m. | UNLV | San Jose State | Spartan Soccer Field | 0-1 | 0 |
April 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Utah Valley | Houston Baptist | Sorrels Field | 2-1 | 130 |
April 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Cal Baptist | Air Force | Cadet Soccer Stadium | 1-4 | 64 |
Matchday 11
Date | Time (MT) | Visiting team | Home team | Site | Result | Attendance |
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April 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Cal Baptist | Utah Valley | Clyde Field | ||
April 9 | 8:00 p.m. | Seattle | San Jose State | Spartan Soccer Field | ||
April 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Incarnate Word | Rio Grande Valley | Soccer and Track & Field Complex | ||
April 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Houston Baptist | Air Force | Cadet Soccer Stadium | ||
April 10 | 8:00 p.m. | Grand Canyon | UNLV | Peter Johann Soccer Field |
Source:[6]
References
- ^ "Blazing a New Trail: Dixie State Accepts Invitation to Join Western Athletic Conference". Dixie State University Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "WAC Releases Men's Soccer Slate". SJSU Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "They'll soon play for Utah Tech — but Black student-athletes still face strife in 'Utah's Dixie'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Now known as Utah Tech University Trailblazers[3]
- ^ "Blazing a New Trail: Dixie State Accepts Invitation to Join Western Athletic Conference". Dixie State University Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "Spring 2021 WAC Men's Soccer Schedule". Western Athletic Conference. Retrieved January 26, 2021.