2020 West Coast Conference men's soccer season
The 2020 West Coast Conference men's soccer season is the 33rd season of men's varsity soccer in the conference. The season, originally scheduled to begin on August 30, 2020, and conclude on November 6, 2020, was postponed to spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, the season will begin on February 3, 2021, and conclude on April 11, 2021. The first set of conference games are scheduled for February 28, 2021.
| 2020 West Coast Conference men's soccer season | |
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| League | NCAA Division I |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Duration | February 28 – April 11, 2021 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| 2021 MLS SuperDraft | |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | Portland |
| Runners-up | Pacific |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17Loyola Marymount† | 5 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 0 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 1 | – | 3 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from United Soccer Coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The defending champions are the Saint Mary's Gaels who won the regular season last year (the conference does not host a tournament).
Previous season
The 2019 season began on August 29, 2019, and concluded on November 12, 2019. Saint Mary's won the regular season, and earned the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. Loyola Marymount, the WCC runners-up, earned an at-large bid into the tournament. Saint Mary's earned a first-round bye, and was seeded 12th-overall in the tournament while Loyola Marymount entered in the first round. Loyola Marymount hosted Seattle in the first round and lost 1–3. Saint Mary's hosted UCSB in the second round and lost 0–4.
Anders Engebretsen and Miguel Berry were named Co-Players of the Year for the conference. Filippo Zattarin won the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Remi Prieur was named Goalkeeper of the Year; Noel Caliskan was named Rookie of the Year, and finally, Adam Cooper was named Coach of the Year.
Miguel Berry was selected by Columbus Crew with the 7th overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. Chicago Fire drafted Jonathan Jimenez in the first round with the 26th overall pick. Rey Ortiz, Remi Prieur, and Anders Engebretsen were drafted in the Draft.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga Bulldogs | Spokane, Washington | Gonzaga Soccer Field | 1,500 |
| Loyola Marymount Lions | Los Angeles, California | Sullivan Field | 2,000 |
| Portland Pilots | Portland, Oregon | Merlo Field | 5,120 |
| Saint Mary's Gaels | Moraga, California | Saint Mary's Stadium | 4,500 |
| San Diego Toreros | San Diego, California | Torero Stadium | 6,000 |
| San Francisco Dons | San Francisco, California | Negoesco Stadium | 3,000 |
| Santa Clara Broncos | Santa Clara, California | Stevens Stadium | 7,000 |
Preseason
WCC Media Poll
To be announced.
All-WCC Preseason Team
To be announced.
Regular season
Weekly results
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| Index to colors and formatting |
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| WCC member won |
| WCC member lost |
| WCC member tied |
| WCC teams in bold |
All times Eastern time.
Week 1 (Feb. 3 – Feb. 7)
To be determined.
Week 2 (Feb. 8 – Feb. 14)
To be determined.
Week 3 (Feb. 15 – Feb. 21)
To be determined.
Week 4 (Feb. 22 – Feb. 28)
To be determined.
Week 5 (Mar. 1 – Mar. 7)
To be determined.
Week 6 (Mar. 8 – Mar. 14)
To be determined.
Week 7 (Mar. 15 – Mar. 21)
To be determined.
Week 8 (Mar. 22 – Mar. 28)
To be determined.
Week 9 (Mar. 29 – Apr. 4)
To be determined.
Week 10 (Apr. 5 – Apr. 11)
To be determined.
National
| Increase in ranking | ||
| Decrease in ranking | ||
| Not ranked previous week |
| Pre | Wk 1 |
Wk 2 |
Wk 3 |
Wk 4 |
Wk 5 |
Wk 6 |
Wk 7 |
Wk 8 |
Wk 9 |
Wk 10 |
Wk 11 |
Wk 12 |
Final | ||
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| Gonzaga | C | ||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | C | ||||||||||||||
| Pacific | C | ||||||||||||||
| Portland | C | ||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | C | ||||||||||||||
| San Diego | C | ||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | C | ||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | C |
Far West Regional
| Increase in ranking | ||
| Decrease in ranking | ||
| Not ranked previous week |
| Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | C | ||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | C | ||||||||||||
| Pacific | C | ||||||||||||
| Portland | C | ||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | C | ||||||||||||
| San Diego | C | ||||||||||||
| San Francisco | C | ||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | C |
Postseason
NCAA Tournament
The WCC regular season winner will qualify for the NCAA Tournament. Other teams can still earn an at-large bid into the tournament.
Postseason awards and honors
| 2020 WCC Men's Soccer Individual Awards | ||||||
| Award | Recipient(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | ||||||
| Defensive Player of the Year | ||||||
| Goalkeeper of the Year | ||||||
| Co-Coaches of the Year | ||||||
| Freshman of the Year | ||||||
| 2020 WCC Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams | ||||||
| First Team | Second Team | Freshman Team | ||||
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2021 MLS Draft
The 2021 MLS SuperDraft will be held on January 21, 2021.
| Rnd. | Pick | Player | Pos. | Team | School |
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Homegrown players
The Homegrown Player Rule is a Major League Soccer program that allows MLS teams to sign local players from their own development academies directly to MLS first team rosters. Before the creation of the rule in 2008,[2] every player entering Major League Soccer had to be assigned through one of the existing MLS player allocation processes, such as the MLS SuperDraft.
To place a player on its homegrown player list, making him eligible to sign as a homegrown player, players must have resided in that club's home territory and participated in the club's youth development system for at least one year.[3] Players can play college soccer and still be eligible to sign a homegrown contract.
References
- "NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Brackets" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. ncaa.org. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- "MLS Draft 2013: Homegrown player initiative rises as draft declines". Sporting News. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "MLS 2012 Roster Rules". Archived from the original on February 20, 2012.