[updated per coach group decision prior to 2023 season] 

1. In the case of two-way ties between teams in the final standings, the higher seed will be determined on the basis of head-to-head competition. 

2.   In the case of a multiple ties (more than two teams with the same record), the following procedure will be used:

1. The highest seed will go to the team with the best cumulative record against all other teams tied at that spot. (If multiple teams are tied with the same record, the tie between those teams will be broken on the basis of cumulative record against each other)
2. Once a highest seed(s) (amongst the tied teams) is determined, the initial tie is broken. The tie between the remaining teams will be determined on the basis of cumulative record against all other remaining teams tied at that spot.
3. This procedure will be repeated until all possible ties are broken. (If there are remaining unbroken ties within the group, the remaining tied teams move on to step 3.)

3.   In the case of a multiple team tie that cannot be broken on the basis of review of cumulative record:

1. The highest seed will go to the team that has beaten the highest seeded team outside of the tie and continuing through the full league standings (If multiple teams have beaten the highest seeded team outside of the tie, the tie between those teams will be broken on the basis of cumulative record against each other).
2. Once a highest seed(s) (amongst the tied teams) is determined, the initial tie is broken. The tie between the remaining teams shall be determined on the basis of cumulative record against all other remaining teams tied at that spot.
3. This procedure will be completed until all possible ties are broken. (If there remaining unbroken ties within the group, the remaining tied teams move on to step 4.)

4.   If a tie still persists, add the goals for and against in the games between the tied teams. The team (s) with the greatest goal differential gets highest seed (6-goal maximum differential per game). (If a tie persists in which multiple teams have the same greatest goal differentials, the tie between those teams will be broken on the basis of cumulative record against each other). Once a highest seed (amongst the tied teams) is determined, the remaining seeds will be determined on the basis of cumulative record against each other.
 
   5.  If a tie still persists, add the goals for and against the highest seeded team(s) outside of the tied team and continuing through the full league standings. The team with the greatest goal differential against the highest seeded team outside of the tie gets higher seed (6-goal maximum differential per game). Once a highest seed (amongst the tied teams) is determined, the remaining seeds will be determined on the next greatest goal differential.
 
6.   If a tie still exists, the NCAA RPI ratings after all games have been completed will be utilized to determine the higher seed.
 
7.   If a tie still persists, it will be broken by a random draw conducted by the Executive Director. If this occurs in determining the tournament’s #1 seed, the team first drawn in the random draw selects:
    a. To host the tournament and occupy the #3 seed, or:
    b. To claim the #1 seed. If drawn team elects the #1 seed, hosting privileges go to the #2 seed.
    c. If the tournament will be at a neutral site the first team drawn will be the #1 seed.