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ABOUT THE CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference Soccer Championship will take place November 7-10 in Houston, Texas at Houston Amateur Sports Park. This is the first year the event will held at the facility.
The Houston Amateur Sports Park consists of six fields, five of which are Bermuda grass and one is turf. In addition to being the premier park in Houston, it has a seventh field which is the training for MLS Houston Dynamo. The facility has hosted major tournaments including: Copa Univision, Futbolito, and Copa Alianza. It is also the home facility for the University of St. Thomas, Houston Women's Soccer Association, Houston Football Association, Houston Athletic Rugby Club, Space City Ultimate Frisbee and the training site for the Houston Aces.
The top eight teams, based on Conference results determined by a point system, qualify for the SWAC Soccer Championship. A team receives two points for each Conference win and one point for a tie. The winner of the championship will earn the SWAC automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Last year, Mississippi Valley State University claimed its third title in school history. Only four other schools have won the championhsip title (Alabama A&M, Grambling State, Jackson State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff).
Admission to the Championship is free.