2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game

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2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game
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WakeMed Soccer Park hosted the match
Event 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament
Florida State Santa Clara
ACC WCC
11
after extra time
Santa Clara won 4–1 on penalties
Date17 May 2021
Venue WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC
Referee Christina Unkel
Attendance5,000
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The 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game (also known as the 2020 NCAA Division I Women's College Cup) was played on 17 May 2021 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, and determined the winner of the 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, the national collegiate women's soccer championship in the United States. This was the 39th. edition of this tournament organised by the NCAA. [1] As many other competitions in the country, the tournament had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. [2]

Contents

The match featured Florida State University, which played its 5th. final, and Santa Clara University, which made its 2nd. appearance in the final. After both teams drew 1–1 at the end of regulation and the draw persisted on 20' extra time, Santa Clara defeated Florida State 4–1 on penalties [3] to win its second NCAA women's national title [4] [5] [6] and the first since 2001. [2] [7]

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 a twelve-team tournament.

Florida State (ACC)Round Santa Clara (WCC)
OpponentResultNCAA TournamentOpponentResult
Bye–First roundBye–
Milwaukee (HL)3–0 (H)Second round Ohio State (Big 10)4–1 (A)
Penn State (Big 10)3–1 (H)Third round Arkansas (SEC)2–0 (A)
Duke (ACC)0–0 (5–3 p) (H)Quarterfinal Clemson (ACC)1–0 (A)
Virginia (ACC)0–0 (3–0 p) (H)Semifinal North Carolina (ACC)3–1 (H)

Match details

Florida State 1–1 (a.e.t.) Santa Clara
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Penalties
1–4
WakeMed Soccer Park , Cary, North Carolina
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Christina Unkel

College Cup MVP
Offensive: Kelsey Turnbow [7]
Defensive: Alex Loera [7]

Assistant referees:
Sam Bilbo (United States)
Rachel Smith (United States)
Fourth official:
n/a (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
Florida
State		Santa
Clara
Goals scored11
Total shots86
Offsides31
Saves11
Corner kicks71
Offsides31
Yellow cards42
Red cards00

References

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