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.Santa Clara tops Florida State on PKs to win the DI women's soccer championship on NCAA.com, 19 May 2021 As many other competitions in the country, the tournament had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
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 penaltiesSanta Clara Wins NCAA Women's Soccer Championship, Topping FSU In Penalty Kick Shootout on CBS News, 17 May 2021 to win its second NCAA women's national titleSanta Clara Wins Second NCAA Championship on West Coast Conference, 17 May 2021Santa Clara Beats Florida State to Win Women's Soccer National Title on NBC Bay Area, 17 May 2020Women's soccer national championship win at Santa Clara University, 20 May 2021 and the first since 2001.Santa Clara University Women's Soccer Wins National Championship by Eric He on Patch.com, 17 May 2021“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
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 Round Santa Clara OpponentResultNCAA TournamentOpponentResult Bye – First round Bye – Milwaukee 3–0 (H)Second round Ohio State 4–1 (A) Penn State 3–1 (H) Third round Arkansas 2–0 (A) Duke 0–0 (H) Quarterfinal Clemson 1–0 (A) Virginia 0–0 (H) Semifinal North Carolina 3–1 (H)
Match details
GK 1 Cristina Roque DF 16 Gabrielle Carle DF 25 Emily Madril MF 6 Jaelin Howell MF 8 Lauren Flynn MF 11 Kirsten Pavlisko MF 26 Clara Robbins MF 33 Zhao Yujie FW 2 Jenna Nighswonger FW 13 Leilanni Nesbeth FW 20 Kristen McFarland Substitutions: FW 4 Kristina Lynch MF 7 Ran Iwai FW 10 Jody Brown FW 12 Heather Payne DF 21 Gianna Mitchell Head Coach: Mark Krikorian
GK 1 Marlee Nicolos DF 2 Eden White DF 14 Marisa Bubnis DF 25 Makoto Nezu MF 4 Skylar Smith MF 8 Keren Goor MF 22 Alex Loera FW 9 Izzy D'Aquila FW 10 Kelsey Turnbow FW 13 Julie Doyle FW 24 Sally MentiSubstitutions: FW 11 Kaile Halvorsen DF 30 Emma Reeves Head Coach: Jerry Smith
College Cup MVP Offensive: Kelsey Turnbow Defensive: Alex Loera
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 SantaClaraGoals scored 1 1Total shots 8 6 Offsides 3 1Saves 1 1Corner kicks 7 1Offsides 3 1Yellow cards42Red cards 0 0
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