2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game
Football match
 WakeMed Soccer Park hosted the match | |||||||
| Event | 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament | ||||||
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| after extra time Santa Clara won 4–1 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 17 May 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC | ||||||
| Referee | Christina Unkel | ||||||
| Attendance | 5,000 | ||||||
← 2019 2021 → | |||||||
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]
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 an twelve-team tournament.
| Florida State (ACC) | Round | Santa Clara (WCC) | ||
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| Opponent | Result | NCAA Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| Bye | – | First round | Bye | – |
| 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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Nighswonger  62' | Report | Turnbow 83' |
| Penalties | ||
| 1–4 |
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      Florida State |  Santa Clara
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| College Cup MVP Assistant referees: | Match rules:
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Statistics
| Florida State | Santa Clara | |
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| Goals scored | 1 | 1 |
| Total shots | 8 | 6 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Corner kicks | 7 | 1 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
References
- ^ Santa Clara tops Florida State on PKs to win the DI women's soccer championship on NCAA.com, 19 May 2021
- ^ a b Santa Clara University Women's Soccer Wins National Championship by Eric He on Patch.com, 17 May 2021
- ^ Santa Clara Wins NCAA Women's Soccer Championship, Topping FSU In Penalty Kick Shootout on CBS News, 17 May 2021
- ^ Santa Clara Wins Second NCAA Championship on West Coast Conference, 17 May 2021
- ^ Santa Clara Beats Florida State to Win Women's Soccer National Title on NBC Bay Area, 17 May 2020
- ^ Women's soccer national championship win at Santa Clara University, 20 May 2021
- ^ a b c “The passion of the Bronco Nation—both on and off the field—was on full display for everyone to see.” on the Santa Clara University
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