[per coach group decision]
 
Two-Team Tie

1. In the case of a two-team tie, the following procedure will be used:
   1. The higher seed will be determined on the basis of head-to-head competition. If teams tied in head-to-head competition, move to 1b.
   2. Compare each team’s points against the highest seeded team outside of the tie. Continue through the standings until one team gains an advantage. If there is more than one team tied outside of the tie, take the cumulative points against the tied teams outside of the tie. If a two-team tie persists, move to 1c.
   3. Compare the total goal differential in league play only (6-goal maximum per game). If a two-team tie persists, move to 1d.
   4. Compare the total number of shutouts in league play only. If a two-team tie persists, move to 1e.
   5. Compare each team’s most recent NCAA RPI rankings against the other team with which it is tied. [Administration, Spring 2018]. If a two-team tie persists, move to 1f.
   6. The tie will be broken by a random draw conducted by the Executive Director (refer to random draw procedures on page 6)

Three-Team Tie

2. In the case of a three-team tie, the following procedure will be used:
   1. Seeds will be determined based on cumulative points against all other teams tied at that spot.
      1. If two teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If all three teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, move to 2b.
   2. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s cumulative points against the highest seed outside of the tie. This process will continue throughout the standings until the tie is broken.
      1. If (at any point) two teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If a three-team tie persists, move to 2c.
   3. Seeds will be determined by comparing goal differential in league play only (6-goal maximum differential per game).
      1. If two teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If a three-team tie persists, move to 2d.
   4. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s total number of shutouts in league play only.
      1. If two teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If a three-team tie persists, move to 2e.
   5. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s most recent NCAA RPI rankings against the other team with which it is tied. [Administration, Spring 2018].
      1. If two teams have the same RPI, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three-team tie persists, move to 2f.
   6. The tie will be broken by a random draw conducted by the Executive Director (refer to random draw procedures on page 6)

Four-Team Tie

3. In the case of a four-team tie, the following procedure will be used:
   1. Seeds will be determined based on cumulative points against all other teams tied at that spot.
      1. If two teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If all four teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, move to 3b.
   2. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s cumulative points against the highest seed outside of the tie. This process will continue throughout the standings until the tie is broken.
      1. If (at any point) two teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If (at any point) three teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If a four-team tie persists, move to 3c.
   3. Seeds will be determined by comparing goal differential in league play only (6-goal maximum differential per game).
      1. If two teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If a four-team tie persists, move to 3d.
   4. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s total number of shutouts in league play only.
      1. If two teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If a four-team tie persists, move to 3e.
   5. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s most recent NCAA RPI rankings against the other team with which it is tied. [Administration, Spring 2018].
      1. If two teams have the same RPI, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same RPI, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four-team tie persists, move to 3f.
   6. The tie will be broken by a random draw conducted by the Executive Director (refer to random draw procedures on page 6).

Five-Team Tie

4. In the case of a five-team tie, the following procedure will be used:
   1. Seeds will be determined based on cumulative points against all other teams tied at that spot.
      1. If two teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If all five teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, move to 4b.
   2. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s cumulative points against the highest seed outside of the tie. This process will continue throughout the standings until the tie is broken.
      1. If (at any point) two teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If (at any point) three teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If (at any point) four teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If a five-team tie persists, move to 4c.
   3. Seeds will be determined by comparing goal differential in league play only (6-goal maximum differential per game).
      1. If two teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If a five-team tie persists, move to 4d.
   4. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s total number of shut outs in league play only.
      1. If two teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If a five-team tie persists, move to 4e.
   5. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s most recent NCAA RPI rankings against the other team with which it is tied. [Administration, Spring 2018].
      1. If two teams have the same RPI, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same RPI, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same RPI, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If five-team tie persists, move to 4f.
   6. The tie will be broken by a random draw conducted by the Executive Director (refer to random draw procedures on page 6).

Six-Team Tie

5. In the case of a six-team tie, the following procedure will be used:
   1. Seeds will be determined based on cumulative points against all other teams tied at that spot.
      1. If two teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If five teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, revert to step 4 (five-team tie procedures).
      5. If all six teams have the same cumulative points against tied teams, move to 5b.
   2. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s cumulative points against the highest seed outside of the tie. This process will continue throughout the standings until the tie is broken.
      1. If (at any point) two teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If (at any point) three teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If (at any point) four teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If (at any point) five teams have the same cumulative points against a team outside of the tie, revert to step 4 (five-team tie procedures).
      5. If a six-team tie persists, move to 5c.
   3. Seeds will be determined by comparing goal differential in league play only (6-goal maximum differential per game).
      1. If two teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If five teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 4 (five-team tie procedures).
      5. If a six-team tie persists, move to 5d.
   4. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s total number of shutouts in league play only.
      1. If two teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If five teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 4 (five-team tie procedures).
      5. If a six-team tie persists, move to 5e.
   5. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s most recent NCAA RPI rankings against the other team with which it is tied. [Administration, Spring 2018].
      1. If two teams have the same RPI, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same RPI, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same RPI, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If five teams have the same RPI, revert to step 4 (five-team tie procedures).
      5. If six-team tie persists, move to 5f.
   6. The tie will be broken by a random draw conducted by the Executive Director (refer to random draw procedures on page 6).

Eight-Team Tie

6. In the case of an Eight-team tie, the following procedure will be used:
   1. Seeds will be determined by comparing goal differential in league play only (6-goal maximum differential per game).
      1. If two teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If five teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 4 (five-team tie procedures).
      5. If six teams have the same goal differential in league play, revert to step 5 (six-team tie procedures).
      6. If all eight teams have the same goal differential, move to 6b.
   2. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s total number of shutouts in league play only.
      1. If two teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If five teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 4 (five-team tie procedures).
      5. If six teams have the same number of shutouts in league play, revert to step 5 (six-team tie procedures).
      6. If all eight teams have the same total shutouts, move to 6c.
   3. Seeds will be determined by comparing each team’s most recent NCAA RPI rankings against the other team with which it is tied. [Administration, Spring 2018].
      1. If two teams have the same RPI, revert to step 1 (two-team tie procedures).
      2. If three teams have the same RPI, revert to step 2 (three-team tie procedures).
      3. If four teams have the same RPI, revert to step 3 (four-team tie procedures).
      4. If five teams have the same RPI, revert to step 4 (five-team tie procedures).
      5. If six teams have the same RPI, revert to step 5 (six-team tie procedures).
      6. If all eight teams have the same RPI, move to 6d.
   4. The tie will be broken by a random draw conducted by the Executive Director (refer to random draw procedures on page 6).

RANDOM DRAW PROCEDURES

• If this occurs in determining the tournament’s #1 seed, the
  team first drawn in the random draw selects:
  1. To host the tournament and occupy the #3 seed, or:
  2. To claim the #1 seed. If drawn team elects the #1 seed,
     hosting privileges go to the #2 seed.
• The first team drawn must select from the above options
  before the tie between the remaining two teams is broken.
• The highest remaining seed will go to the second team
  drawn in the random draw, continuing with remaining team(s)
  given the next highest seed remaining.