Big Ten women's soccer tournament
| Big Ten women's soccer tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference soccer championship | |
| Sport | College soccer |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Format | Single-elimination |
| Current stadium | Energizer Park |
| Current location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Played | 1994–2008 2011–present |
| Last contest | 2025 |
| Current champion | Washington (1st. title) |
| Most championships | Penn State (9 titles) |
| TV partner | BTN |
| Official website | bigten.org/wsoc |
The Big Ten women's soccer tournament is the conference championship tournament in soccer for the Big Ten Conference. The tournament is single-elimination format and seeding is based on regular season records. The top four highest-seeded teams host the quarterfinal matches and the highest remaining seed after the quarterfinal round. The highest remaining seeded teams following the quarterfinal round hosts the semifinals and likewise for the championship match.[1]
The winner, declared conference champion, receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I women's soccer championship. Penn State is the winningest team in championship history with 9 titles.
Champions
Source: Big Ten (2023)[2] and Big Ten (2025)[3]
- Key
- (1) – Title number
- a.e.t. – Match went to extra time
- p – Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
- – Winning team also won regular season
Finals
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Location | MVP (offensive) | MVP (defensive) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1994 | Wisconsin (1) | 3–0 | Minnesota | McClimon Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin | ||
| 2 | 1995 | Minnesota (1) | 1–0 | Wisconsin | Bill Armstrong Stadium • Bloomington, In | ||
| 3 | 1996 | Indiana (1) | 1–0 | Wisconsin | Jesse Owens Stadium • Columbus, Oh | ||
| 4 | 1997 | Michigan (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Northwestern | National Sports Center • Blaine, Mn | ||
| 5 | 1998 | Penn State (1) | 2–0 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Field • University Park, Pa | ||
| 6 | 1999 | Michigan (2) | 4–2 | Penn State | Bill Armstrong Stadium • Bloomington, In | ||
| 7 | 2000 | Penn State (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Michigan | Demirjian Park • Champaign, Il | ||
| 8 | 2001 | Penn State (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Illinois | Folk Field • West Lafayette, In | ||
| 9 | 2002 | Ohio State (1) | 2–1 | Wisconsin | DeMartin Complex • East Lansing, Mi | ||
| 10 | 2003 | Illinois (1) | 2–0 | Michigan | McClimon Stadium • Madison, Wi | ||
| 11 | 2004 | Ohio State (2) | 2–0 | Penn State | Jesse Owens Stadium • Columbus, Oh | ||
| 12 | 2005 | Wisconsin (2) | 3–1 | Michigan | U-M Soccer Stadium • Ann Arbor, Mi | ||
| 13 | 2006 | Penn State (4) | 3–1 | Illinois | Jeffrey Field • University Park, Pa | ||
| 14 | 2007 | Purdue (1) | 3–1 | Ohio State | Elizabeth Lyle Stadium • Falcon Heights, Mn | ||
| 15 | 2008 | Penn State (5) | 2–1 | Minnesota | Iowa Soccer Complex • Iowa City, Ia | ||
| 16 | 2011 | Illinois (2) | 2–1 | Penn State | Lakeside Field • Evanston, Il | ||
| 17 | 2012 | Ohio State (3) | 2–1 | Illinois | Bill Armstrong Stadium • Bloomington, In | ||
| 18 | 2013 | Nebraska (1) | 1–0 | Iowa | Demirjian Park • Champaign, Il | ||
| 19 | 2014 | Wisconsin (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Iowa | Folk Field • West Lafayette, In | ||
| 20 | 2015 | Penn State (6) | 2–0 | Rutgers | Jeffrey Field • University Park, Pa | ||
| 21 | 2016 | Minnesota (2) | 2–1 | Rutgers | Elizabeth Lyle Stadium • Falcon Heights, Mn | Sydney Squires, Minnesota | Tori Burnett, Minnesota |
| 22 | 2017 | Penn State (7) | 2–1 | Northwestern | Grand Park • Westfield, In | ||
| 23 | 2018 | Minnesota (3) | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Penn State | Grand Park • Westfield, In | April Bockin, Minnesota | Maddie Nielsen, Minnesota |
| 24 | 2019 | Penn State (8) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Michigan | Yurcak Field • Piscataway, NJ | Payton Linnehan, Penn State | Amanda Dennis, Penn State |
| 25 | 2020 | Iowa (1) | 1–0 | Wisconsin | Jeffrey Field • University Park, Pa | ||
| 26 | 2021 | Michigan (3) | 1–0 | Rutgers | Yurcak Field • Piscataway, Nj | Raleigh Loughman, Michigan | Alia Martin, Michigan |
| 27 | 2022 | Penn State (9) | 3–2 | Michigan State | Lower.com Field • Columbus, Oh | Ally Schlegel, Penn State | Katherine Asman, Penn State |
| 28 | 2023 | Iowa (2) | 1–0 | Wisconsin | Lower.com Field • Columbus, Oh | Emma Jaskaniec, Wisconsin | Samantha Cary, Iowa |
| 29 | 2024 | UCLA (1) | 5–0 | Rutgers | Energizer Park • St. Louis, Missouri | Quincy McMahon, UCLA | |
| 30 | 2025 | Washington (1) | 1–1 (4–1 p) | Michigan State | Energizer Park • St. Louis, Missouri | Samiah Shell, Washington | |
By school
| School | GP | W | L | T | Pct. | Finals | Titles | Title Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 37 | 16 | 15 | 5 | .514 | 5 | 2 | 2003, 2011 |
| Indiana | 20 | 5 | 14 | 1 | .275 | 1 | 1 | 1996 |
| Iowa | 25 | 11 | 12 | 2 | .480 | 4 | 2 | 2020, 2023 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Michigan | 44 | 23 | 17 | 4 | .568 | 7 | 3 | 1997, 1999, 2021 |
| Michigan State | 25 | 6 | 16 | 3 | .300 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Minnesota | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | .542 | 5 | 3 | 1995, 2016, 2018 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .545 | 1 | 1 | 2013 |
| Northwestern | 26 | 8 | 17 | 1 | .327 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Ohio State | 37 | 14 | 18 | 5 | .446 | 5 | 3 | 2002, 2004, 2012 |
| Penn State | 64 | 42 | 16 | 6 | .703 | 13 | 9 | 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 |
| Purdue | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 2007 |
| Rutgers | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | .500 | 4 | 0 | — |
| UCLA | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| USC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Washington | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .600 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 20 | 22 | 4 | .478 | 8 | 3 | 1994, 2005, 2014 |
Big Ten Medal of Honor
The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to a player from the graduating class of a Big Ten Conference university who "demonstrated athletic and academic excellence throughout their college career." The recipients include:
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Emily Coatney | Michigan State |
| 1992 | Heather Taggart | Wisconsin |
| 1994 | Susie Holt | Wisconsin |
| 1998 | Jennifer McElmury | Golden Gophers |
| 1999 | Shannon Brown | Wisconsin |
| 2001 | Kacy Beitel | Michigan |
| 2003 | Emily Oleksiuk | Penn State |
| 2005 | Joanna Lohman | Penn State |
| 2006 | Jessica Ring | Wisconsin |
| 2006 | Christen Karniski | Illinois |
| 2006 | Courtney O'Bryan | Indiana |
| 2008 | Mary Therese McDonnell | Illinois |
| 2006 | Lindsey Cottrell | Michigan |
| 2008 | Shauna Stapleton | Purdue |
| 2009 | Emily Zurrer | Illinois |
| 2009 | Zoe Bouchelle | Penn State |
| 2011 | Jenna Carosio | Illinois |
| 2012 | Laurie Nosbusch | Wisconsin |
| 2014 | Vanessa DiBernardo | Illinois |
| 2016 | Rachel Beanlands | Maryland |
| 2016 | Britt Eckerstrom | Penn State |
| 2016 | Brianne Reed | Rutgers |
References
- ^ "Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "2023 Women's Soccer Record Book" (PDF). Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 9, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Wins 2025 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament Title" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. November 9, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "All-Time Big Ten Tournament Standings". Big Ten Men's Soccer Records and Statistics (PDF). Rosemont, Illinois: Big Ten Conference. August 16, 2016. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 21, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Big 10 Women's Soccer Tournament Records" (PDF). Big Ten Conference. BigTen.org. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2017.