1) Head-to-head competition the higher seed will go to the team that has won the most League contests played against the other team involved in the tie.
2) A comparison of records will be made between the tied institutions starting at the highest possible seed and continuing through the lowest seed, if necessary.
3) Record versus out-of-League common opponents.
4) Goal differential between tied teams (the goal differential can be no greater than eight).
5) Goal differential of total League competition (goal differential can be no greater than eight in any one contest).
6) Coin flip.
In the case of multiple ties (more than two teams tied for the same spot), the following process will be used:
Note: The entire process for multiple-team ties must be completed. The Patriot League does not revert back to the two-way tie formula once the multiple-team tie has been resolved.
1) Records between the tied teams will be evaluated to determine if one team won more contests against the other tied institutions.
2) A comparison of records will be conducted for each team starting with the highest seed not involved in the tie and continuing through the lowest seed, if necessary.
3) Record versus out-of-League common opponents.
4) Goal differential between tied teams (the goal differential can be no greater than eight).
5) Goal differential of total League competition (goal differential can be no greater than eight in any one contest).
6) Coin flip (two teams) or draw (multiple teams).
|
|
 |
