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Georgetown Earns No. 3 Overall Seed in the NCAA Tournament

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University men's soccer team (16-2) earned the No. 3 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon. This marks GU's 10th tournament berth in the past 12 seasons and 12th overall.
About the Matchup
  • With the seed, the Hoyas have secured a first-round bye.
  • Georgetown will face the winner of Charlotte and Georgia State on Sunday, November 21 in the second round at Shaw Field.
  • Kickoff will be announced in the coming days.
How They Got Here
  • Georgetown won its fourth BIG EAST Championship in five seasons on Sunday with a 2-1 overtime victory at Shaw Field over Providence. 
  • A pair of goals from junior Stefan Stojanovic, including the game winner, secured the program's fifth title in program history and the automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
  • The Blue & Gray has been in the national rankings all year sitting at No. 7 in the country by the United Soccer Coaches Poll and No. 3 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com poll. The team is also ranked third in the RPI.
NCAA Tournament History
  • Last season the Hoyas advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals before falling 1-0 to the eventual national champion Marshall.
  • The tournament is moving back to home sites until the College Cup after one season played in a bubble in Cary, North Carolina.
  • The Hoyas won the national championship in 2019, downing Virginia in penalty kicks.
  • Georgetown's NCAA Tournament berth is the 10th under Head Coach Brian Wiese.
  • The Hoyas have been to the tournament on 11 previous occasions with eight trips to the Round of 16 (2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 1997) and four to the quarterfinals (2020, 2019, 2014, 2012).
  • In 2012, the squad was the national runner up, falling to Indiana 1-0 in the national championship game. Prior to that season, the program had never moved beyond the second round of the tournament.
  • The Hoyas are 16-7-5 overall in the NCAA Tournament.
  • This is the ninth time the Hoyas have earned a seeding in the tournament. In 2019, Georgetown was the No. 3 seed before winning the national championship.
Follow the Action
  • Sunday's game will be streamed live with Georgetown alums Dan Helfrich and Tom Greaser calling the action. Live stats will also be available at GUHoyas.com. Follow the Hoyas for ticket and additional broadcast information in the coming days.
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Stefan Stojanovic

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Players Mentioned

Stefan Stojanovic

#3 Stefan Stojanovic

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Junior
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