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2023 Atlantic Division Men’s Schedule

Atlantic Division Schedule Notes

NOTE: Games on Saturday-Sunday, October 21-22, at the University of Maryland will use six-minute quarters with no overtime and teams limited to one timeout per half.

NOTE: The format for the Atlantic/Mid-Atlantic “A” and “B” Championships are tentative as of September 8.  An updated date and format for both events is slated to be announced in the upcoming weeks.  A format for an exclusive Atlantic Division Championship on Saturday-Sunday, October 28-29, is listed in the event combined Atlantic/Mid-Atlantic Championships are not possible due to date or pool availability.

NOTE: James Madison University informed the league on September 15 of the institution’s inability to host on October 7-8.  If a site becomes available, the weekend will be rescheduled.  Due to the schedule changes, the Mid-Atlantic and Atlantic Divisions will not combine during the championships.

NOTE: The schedule for the Atlantic Division Championship at North Carolina State University on October 28-29 is revised as of September 26.

NOTE: The University of Maryland informed the league office on Wednesday, October 25, of their intent to not compete at the Atlantic Division Championship.  An updated schedule with seven teams is released and Maryland is suspended for the 2024 season by league rule.

wdt_ID Date (Time) Location Matchup: (Dark vs. White) Dark Score White Score Video
27 Sat., Oct. 7 (9:00AM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) Virginia Tech vs. University of North Carolina
28 Sat., Oct. 7 (10:10AM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) U.S. Naval Academy vs. Georgetown University
29 Sat., Oct. 7 (11:20AM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) James Madison University vs. University of Maryland
30 Sat., Oct. 7 (12:30PM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) University of Virginia vs. NC State University
31 Sat., Oct. 7 (1:40PM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) U.S. Naval Academy vs. Virginia Tech
33 Sat., Oct. 7 (2:50PM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) University of North Carolina vs. Georgetown University
34 Sat., Oct. 7 (4:00PM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) NC State University vs. University of Maryland
37 Sat., Oct. 7 (5:10PM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) University of Virginia vs. Virginia Tech
39 Sat., Oct. 7 (6:20PM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) James Madison University vs. U.S. Naval Academy
40 Sat., Oct. 7 (7:30PM) James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (CANCELED) University of Maryland vs. Georgetown University

 

Atlantic Division Championship Schedule

Teams are divided into brackets based on their won/loss records during the season:
Bracket A Bracket B
1st Seed –
University of Virginia
2nd Seed –
Virginia Tech
4th Seed –
North Carolina State University
3rd Seed –
United States Naval Academy
5th Seed –
University of North Carolina
6th Seed –
Georgetown University
  7th Seed –
James Madison University
 
The win/loss records from Games 5, 8 & 11 determine Fifth-to-Seventh Place
 
Teams listed first wear dark caps and are home on the scoreboard. Host team always wears dark caps and is listed first on the scoreboard regardless of seed.

 

wdt_ID Date (Time) Location Matchup: (Dark vs. White) Dark Score White Score Video
27 Sat., Oct. 28 (10:30AM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 4th Seed vs. 5th Seed (Game 1) - North Carolina State University vs. University of North Carolina 13 14
28 Sat., Oct. 28 (11:40AM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 2nd Seed vs. 7th Seed (Game 2) - Virginia Tech vs. James Madison University 5 0 Forfeit
29 Sat., Oct. 28 (12:50PM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 3rd Seed vs. 6th Seed (Game 3) - U.S. Naval Academy vs. Georgetown University 16 5
30 Sat., Oct. 28 (2:00PM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 1st Seed vs. 5th Seed (Game 4) - University of Virginia vs. University of North Carolina 26 7
31 Sat., Oct. 28 (3:10PM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 2 (Game 5) - Georgetown University vs. James Madison University 5 0 Forfeit
32 Sat., Oct. 28 (4:20PM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 4th Seed vs. 1st Seed (Game 6) - North Carolina State University vs. University of Virginia 6 26
37 Sun., Oct. 29 (10:30AM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3 (Game 7) - Virginia Tech vs. U.S. Naval Academy 7 18
38 Sun., Oct. 29 (11:40AM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 3rd in Bracket A vs Loser Game 2 (Game 8) - North Carolina State University vs. James Madison University 5 0 Forfeit
39 Sun., Oct. 29 (12:50PM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Loser Game 7 vs. 2nd in Bracket A (Third Place) - Virginia Tech vs. University of North Carolina 12 5
40 Sun., Oct. 29 (2:00PM) Atlantic Division Championship - North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 1st in Bracket A vs. Winner Game 7 (First Place) - University of Virginia vs. U.S. Naval Academy 18 13

 

2023 Atlantic Men Standings

wdt_ID Final Standing Regular Season Standing Team Win Loss Points Win (Final Standings) Loss (Final Standings)
1 1 1 University of Virginia* 4 0 0 7 0
2 2 3 U.S. Naval Academy* 4 0 0 6 1
3 3 2 Virginia Tech* 4 0 0 6 1
23 4 6 University of North Carolina^ 1 3 0 2 5
38 5 4 North Carolina State University 2 2 0 4 4
40 6 7 Georgetown University! 0 4 0 1 6
41 7 8 James Madison University! 0 4 0 0 7
42 N/A 5 University of Maryland^ 1 3 0 N/A N/A

!Georgetown University claims the No. 7 seed due to goal differential with a -23 versus North Carolina State University (12-8 L), the University of Virginia (21-2 L) and Virginia Tech (14-4 L), while James Madison University fell to North Carolina State (17-6 L), Virginia (12-0 L) and Virginia Tech (30-1 L) for a -52 differential; ^The University of Maryland claims the No. 5 seed due to a 14-10 head-to-head win versus the University of North Carolina; *The University of Virginia claims the No. 1 seed due to goal differential versus the highest seeded common opponent – the University of Maryland – as Virginia claimed a 22-2 W (+20), while Navy (9-3 W, +6) and Virginia Tech (13-3 W, +10) trailed behind.  The tiebreaker for the No. 2 seed reverts to goal differential versus the highest seeded common opponent, North Carolina State University.  Virginia Tech defeated NC State 24-4 for a +20 differential, compared to Navy’s +12 from a 21-9 win.

 

 

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