2019 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game

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2019 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game
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Avaya Stadium hosted the match
Event 2019 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament
after extra time
Stanford won 5–4 on penalties
Date8 December 2019
Venue Avaya Stadium, San Jose, CA
Referee Tori Penso
Attendance9,591
2018
2020

The 2019 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game (also known as the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's College Cup) was played on December 8, 2019, at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California, and determined the winner of the 2019 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, the national collegiate women's soccer championship in the United States. This was the 38th. edition of this tournament organised by the NCAA. [1]

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The match featured University of North Carolina (24–2–1), [2] which played its 26th. final, and Stanford University (24–1), [2] which made its 5th. appearance in the final. After the match ended 0–0 throughout regulation and overtime, Stanford defeated North Carolina 5–4 on penalties to win its third NCAA women's soccer title. It was the first time in NCAA championship history that a final finished overtime scoreless. [1] [3] [2] [4]

Goalkeeper Katie Meyer was the key player for Stanford after two saves in the penalty shootout, [2] while defender Kiki Pickett took the shot for the decesive 5–4 that allowed Stanford to win its third title since 2011. [5] This championship also became the 125 NCAA title (151 championships overall) won by the university in its sports program history. [2]

Road to the final

The NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, sometimes known as the College Cup, is an American intercollegiate soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and determines the Division I women's national champion. The tournament has been formally held since 1982, when it was an twelve-team tournament.

North Carolina (ACC)Round Stanford (Pac-12)
OpponentResultNCAA TournamentOpponentResult
Belmont (MSV)5–0 (A)First round Prairie View A&M (SWAC)15–0 (H)
Colorado (Pac-12)1–0 (A)Second round Hofstra (CAA)4–0 (H)
Michigan (Big 10)4–0 (A)Round of 16 Penn State (Big 10)2–0 (H)
USC (Pac-12)3–2 (A)Quarterfinal BYU (WCC)5–1 (H)
Washington State (Pac-12)2–1 (N)Semifinal UCLA (Pac-12)4–1 (N)

Match details

North Carolina 0–0 (a.e.t.) Stanford
Report
Penalties
4–5
Avaya Stadium , San Jose, CA
Attendance: 9,591
Referee: Tori Penso

College Cup MVP
Offensive:
Defensive:

Assistant referees:
Deleana Quan (United States)
Salma Perez (United States)
Fourth official:
Sam Bilbo (United States)

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 20 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Unlimited substitutes, may not return if subbed out in the first half; may return unlimited times in the second half.

Statistics

Overall
North
Carolina
Stanford
Goals scored00
Total shots1221
Saves64
Corner kicks314
Offsides31
Yellow cards00
Red cards00

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