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2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game

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{{Infobox football match

| title = 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game

| image = SASSoccerPark2.jpg

| caption = WakeMed Soccer Park hosted the match

| event = 2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament

| team1 = Florida State

| team1association = ACC

| team1score = 1

| team2 = Santa Clara

| team2association = WCC

| team2score = 1

| details = after extra time
Santa Clara won 4–1 on penalties

| date = 17 May 2021

| stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

| city = Cary, NC

| man_of_the_match1a =

| man_of_the_match1atitle =

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| referee = Christina Unkel

| attendance = 5,000

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| previous = 2019

| next = 2021

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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.[https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/soccer-women/d1/santa-clara-tops-florida-state-pks-win-di-womens-soccer-championship 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 penalties[https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/santa-clara-florida-state-ncaa-womens-soccer-championship-college-cup/ Santa 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 title[https://wccsports.com/news/2021/5/17/womens-soccer-santa-clara-wins-second-ncaa-championship.aspx Santa Clara Wins Second NCAA Championship] on West Coast Conference, 17 May 2021[https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/santa-clara-beats-florida-state-to-win-womens-soccer-national-title/2547407/ Santa Clara Beats Florida State to Win Women's Soccer National Title] on NBC Bay Area, 17 May 2020[https://www.scu.edu/women-soccer-national-championship-win/ Women's soccer national championship win] at Santa Clara University, 20 May 2021 and the first since 2001.[https://patch.com/california/losgatos/santa-clara-university-womens-soccer-wins-national-championship Santa Clara University Women's Soccer Wins National Championship] by Eric He on Patch.com, 17 May 2021[https://www.scu.edu/alumni/news/broncoconnect/june-2021/soccer/ “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

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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.

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colspan="2" | Florida State {{small|(ACC)}}

!Round

! colspan="2" | Santa Clara {{small|(WCC)}}

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|Opponent

|Result

|NCAA Tournament

|Opponent

|Result

align="left" | Bye

| –

| bgcolor="#c1e0ff" |First round

| align="left" | Bye

| –

align="left" | Milwaukee {{small|(HL)}}

| 3–0 (H)

| bgcolor="#c1e0ff" |Second round

| align="left" | Ohio State {{small|(Big 10)}}

| 4–1 (A)

align="left" | Penn State {{small|(Big 10)}}

| 3–1 (H)

| bgcolor="#c1e0ff"| Third round

| align="left" | Arkansas {{small|(SEC)}}

| 2–0 (A)

align="left" | Duke {{small|(ACC)}}

| 0–0 {{pso|5–3}} (H)

| bgcolor="#c1e0ff"| Quarterfinal

| align="left" | Clemson {{small|(ACC)}}

| 1–0 (A)

align="left" | Virginia {{small|(ACC)}}

| 0–0 {{pso|3–0}} (H)

| bgcolor="#c1e0ff"| Semifinal

| align="left" | North Carolina {{small|(ACC)}}

| 3–1 (H)

Match details

{{football box

| date = May 17, 2021

| time = 5:30 p.m. EDT

| team1 = Florida State

| score = 1–1

| aet = yes

| penaltyscore= 1–4

| report = https://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/womens-soccer/stats/2020/florida-st-/boxscore/5192

| team2 = Santa Clara

| goals1 = Nighswonger {{goal|62}}

| goals2 = Turnbow {{goal|83}}

| penalties1 =

| penalties2 =

  • {{pengoal}} Doyle
  • {{pengoal}} Menti
  • {{pengoal}} Turnbow
  • {{pengoal}} D'Aquila

| stadium = WakeMed Soccer Park

| location = Cary, NC

| attendance = 5,000

| referee = Christina Unkel

|assistantreferees = Sam Bilbo
Rachel Smith

}}

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GK1{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Cristina Roque
DF16{{flagicon|CAN}} Gabrielle Carle
DF25{{flagicon|USA}} Emily Madril
MF6{{flagicon|USA}} Jaelin Howell{{yel|106}}
MF8{{flagicon|USA}} Lauren Flynn{{yel|106}}
MF11{{flagicon|USA}} Kirsten Pavlisko
MF26{{flagicon|USA}} Clara Robbins{{suboff|34}} {{subon|45}} {{suboff|75}} {{subon|83}} {{suboff|89}} {{subon|90}}
MF33{{flagicon|PRC}} Zhao Yujie{{yel|106}}{{suboff|14}} {{subon|16}} {{suboff|34}} {{subon|45}} {{suboff|83}} {{subon|89}}
FW2{{flagicon|USA}} Jenna Nighswonger{{suboff|38}} {{subon|45}}
FW13{{flagicon|USA}} Leilanni Nesbeth{{suboff|21}} {{subon|45}} {{subon|59}}
FW20{{flagicon|USA}} Kristen McFarland{{suboff|42}} {{subon|45}}
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW4{{flagicon|USA}} Kristina Lynch{{yel|78}}{{subon|38}} {{suboff|45}} {{subon|75}} {{suboff|90}}
MF7{{flagicon|JPN}} Ran Iwai{{subon|34}} {{suboff|45}}
FW10{{flagicon|JAM}} Jody Brown{{subon|14}} {{suboff|16}} {{subon|21}} {{suboff|45}} {{subon|59}} {{suboff|82}}
FW12{{flagicon|IRE}} Heather Payne{{subon|34}} {{suboff|45}} {{subon|82}}
DF21{{flagicon|USA}} Gianna Mitchell{{subon|42}} {{suboff|45}}
colspan=3|Head Coach:
colspan=4| {{flagicon|USA}} Mark Krikorian

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GK1{{flagicon|USA}} Marlee Nicolos
DF2{{flagicon|USA}} Eden White
DF14{{flagicon|USA}} Marisa Bubnis{{suboff|82}} {{subon|89}}
DF25{{flagicon|JPN}} Makoto Nezu{{yel|24}}
MF4{{flagicon|USA}} Skylar Smith{{suboff|64}} {{subon|70}} {{suboff|78}}
MF8{{flagicon|ISR}} Keren Goor
MF22{{flagicon|USA}} Alex Loera{{yel|50}}
FW9{{flagicon|USA}} Izzy D'Aquila
FW10{{flagicon|USA}} Kelsey Turnbow{{suboff|32}} {{subon|45}} {{suboff|59}} {{subon|64}}
FW13{{flagicon|USA}} Julie Doyle{{suboff|70}} {{subon|78}}
FW24{{flagicon|USA}} Sally Menti
colspan=3|Substitutions:
FW11{{flagicon|USA}} Kaile Halvorsen{{subon|32}} {{suboff|45}} {{subon|59}}
DF30{{flagicon|USA}} Emma Reeves{{subon|82}} {{suboff|89}}
colspan=3|Head Coach:
colspan=4| {{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Smith

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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)

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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 =

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|+Overall

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! scope="col" style="width:70px"| Florida
State

! scope="col" style="width:70px"| Santa
Clara

scope=row|Goals scored

| 1

| 1

scope=row|Total shots

| 8

| 6

scope=row| Offsides

| 3

| 1

scope=row|Saves

| 1

| 1

scope=row|Corner kicks

| 7

| 1

scope=row|Offsides

| 3

| 1

scope=row|Yellow cards

|4

|2

scope=row|Red cards

| 0

| 0

References

{{Reflist}}

{{NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament}}

{{2020 NCAA Division I women's soccer season}}

{{2020 in American soccer}}

{{Florida State Seminoles women's soccer navbox}}

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