A Comparison Of The Participants
The Final Four | Marshall | North Carolina | Indiana | Pittsburgh |
Overall Record | 11-2-3 | 9-4-4 | 11-1-2 | 16-3-0 |
Conference | CUSA | ACC | Big Ten | ACC |
Conference Record | 6-0-1 | 7-2-3 | 7-1-0 | 9-1-0 |
Regular Season Finish In Conference Play | 1st | 2nd Coastal Division | 1st | 1st Coastal Division |
Record Away From Home | 3-2-0 | 3-1-2 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 |
Coach Years At Helm | Chris Grassie 4th Season | Carlos Somoano 10th Season | Todd Yeagley 11th season | Jay Vidovich 5th Season |
NCAA Seed | NA | NA | 3 | 2 |
CSN Rank Regular Season Ending Poll | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
Average Shots Per Game | 15.9 | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.7 |
Shots On Goal % | 0.437 | 0.382 | .431 | 0.556 |
Total Goals Scored | 28 | 20 | 30 | 51 |
Average Goals Scored Per Game | 1.75 | 1.18 | 2.14 | 2.68 |
Total Goals Allowed | 8 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
Average Goals Allowed Per Game | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.36 | 1.16 |
Number Shutouts Posted | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Most Goals Scored In A Game | 10 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Most Goals Allowed In A Game | 2 (Akron) | 3 (Clemson) | 1 (4 teams) | 3 (Duke and UNC) |
Corner Kicks Taken | 85 | 79 | 83 | 97 |
Corner Kicks Allowed | 64 | 75 | 53 | 89 |
Last Loss | West Virginia 0-1 3/24/2021 | Virginia Tech 0-1 4-2-2021 | Northwestern 0-1 2/27/2021 | Clemson 0-2 4/17/2021 |
Strength | Consistency Possession | Solid Team Defense | Cohesiveness Versatility | Offensive Firepower |
How They Beat You | Grit Focus Balance | Tenacity Patience Control | Persistence Determination Pace | Pressure Effort Opportunistic |
Where They Have The Edge | Up-Top | Backline | Up-Top | Midfield |
Top Goal Scorer | Victor Diaz (6g,5a) | Giovanni Montesdeoca (5g, 2a) | Victor Bezzera (12g, 4a) | Valentin Noel (14g, 2a) |
Number Players With Three Or More Goals | Five | Two | Three | Seven |
Key Distributor | Jamil Roberts (3g, 5a) | Milo Garvanian (0g, 4a) | Joe Schmidt (1g, 4a) | Jasper Loeffelsend (0g, 9a) |
Key Defender | Nathan Dossantes (center back) | Mark Salas, Defender | Daniel Munie, Defender | Bryce Washington, Defender |
Goalkeeper | Oliver Semmie Junior (0.43GAA) | Alec Smir Junior (0.55 GAA) | Roman Celentano Sophomore (0.35 GAA) | Nico Campuzzano Graduate Student (1.13 GAA) |
Don’t Underestimate | Max Schneider (2g, 1a) | Santiago Herrera (4g, 0a) | Ryan Wittenbrink (5g, 2a) | Alexander Dexter (7g, 5a) |
Freshmen To Watch | Gabriel Alves, Defender | Tim Schels, Midfielder, Akeim Clarke Forward | Maouloune Goumballe Forward, Joey Maher Defender | Bertin Jacquesson Forward |
Wild Card: The X-Factor | Milo Yosef, Forward | Fillipo Zattarin, Midfielder | Herbert Endeley Forward | Velijko Petkovic Midfielder |
A Key Element | Collin Mocyunas, Defender | Joe Pickering, Defender | Brett Bebej Defender | Arturo Ordonez Defender |
The Glue | Pedro Dolabella, Midfielder | Alec Smir Goalkeeper | A.J. Palazzolo Forward | Jackson Walti Midfielder |
Cards: Yellow/Red | 33/1 | 23/1 | 23/1 | 32/2 |
Last Trip To The College Cup (Final Four) | NA | 2017 | 2018 | NA |
Road Traveled | Beat Fordham 2-1 Beat Clemson 7-6 in penalty kicks Beat Georgetown 1-0 | Beat Charlotte 4-1 in penalty kicks Beat Stanford 1-0 Beat Wake Forest 2-1 | Beat St. Francis Brooklyn 3-1 in penalty kicks Beat Marquette 2-1 Beat Seton Hall 2-0 | Beat Monmouth 6-1 Beat UCF 4-0 Beat Washington 3-0 |
Semifinal #1 – Marshall vs. North Carolina – Friday, May 14, 2021 – 6 p.m. EST
Semifinal #2 – Indiana vs. Pittsburgh – Friday, Mary 14, 2021 – 8:30 p.m. EST