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Tar Heels win 20th women's soccer titleThe NCAA News
North Carolina captured its second consecutive – and 20th overall – Division I Women’s Soccer Championship with a 1-0 victory over Stanford at Texas A&M’s Aggie Stadium on December 6.
North Carolina’s Jessica McDonald scored the game’s only goal less than three minutes into the game. She was assisted by the tournament’s most outstanding player, Casey Nogueira. The championship loss was the Cardinal’s only defeat all season. [More]
Semifinals
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 – 1 |
| Notre Dame | 0 | 0 – 0 |
Second half: NC – Casey Noguiera (Lucy Bronze, Tobin Heath), 82:02.
Shots on goal: North Carolina 26, Notre Dame 8. Goalkeeper saves: North Carolina (Ashlyn Harris) 1, Notre Dame (Nikki Weiss) 6. Corner kicks: North Carolina 10, Notre Dame 2.
| Stanford | 0 | 1 | 1 – 2 |
| UCLA | 0 | 1 | 0 – 1 |
Second half: S – Kelley O’Hara (Christen Press), 63:13. UCLA – Lauren Cheney (Kylie Wright, Lauren Wilmoth), 75:07.
Overtime: S – Press (unassisted), 93:25.
Shots on goal: Stanford 19, UCLA 16. Goalkeeper saves: Stanford (Kira Maker) 6, UCLA (Chante’ Sandiford) 4. Corner kicks: Stanford 2, UCLA 2.
Championship match
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 – 1 |
| Stanford | 0 | 0 – 0 |
First half: NC – Jessica McDonald (Casey Nogueira, Tobin Heath), 2:50.
Shots on goal: North Carolina 19, Stanford 9. Goalkeeper saves: North Carolina (Ashlyn Harris) 2, Stanford (Kira Maker) 4. Corner kicks: North Carolina 11, Stanford 3.