Women's Rules

Major Rules

• Per NCAA, the number of student athletes from any one institution shall not exceed five (rule 17.15.8.1.1.1). This means that you may not have more than five players from one university or college with existing eligibility on a roster.
• Per NCAA, incoming college freshman are not eligible to play in this tournament.
• Players MAY NOT be rostered on more than one team.
• There will be NO borrowing of players from other teams or inviting other teams’ members to play for you. You can, however, borrow a goalkeeper only if she is willing to play.

General Rules

• If nine players are not at the field by the start of the game, that team will forfeit.
• GOGGLES AND MOUTH GUARDS ARE MANDATORY.
• Two-25 minute halves with running time.
• Five minute half time.
• Overtime is sudden death that will not exceed three minutes: the first goal wins. If the score remains the same after those three minutes, the game will end in a tie.
• Points will be kept: 3 points for each win; 1 point for a tie.
• Forfeit score: 1-0.
• Ties in overall standings will be broken by goals against average.
• The top team from each pool plus the next two overall wild card winners (best record and least goals against) will advance to the playoffs on Sunday.
• Flip a coin if both teams have the same color jersey to decide who wears the pinnies.
• If there is a foul in the 8-meter and time runs out, play out the 8-meter.
• Score will be kept by the officials.