[NAIA TOURNAMENT] No. 2 seed Lindsey Wilson twice came from behind before claiming its third NAIA women’s crown with a 3-2 victory over No. 12 Olivet Nazarenein Orange Beach, Fla. Olivet Nazarene went ahead twice on goals by Devin Johnston and Jessica Higer, but the Blue Raiders rallied on goals by EmiliaJonsson and Elisha Fry […]
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Messiah juggernaut continues
[NCAA DIVISION III TOURNAMENT] Messiah repeated as NCAA Division II women’s champion and won its four title in the last five years with a 1-0 win over Emory.The Falcons’ men’s title in the first game of the championship doubleheader at San Antonio’s Blossom Soccer Stadium was Messiah’s fourth Division III sweep in the last eight […]
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West Florida's Palmer hits unique trifecta
[NCAA DIVISION II TOURNAMENT] Chelsea Palmer‘s goal gave West Florida a 1-0 win over UC San Diego to win the NCAADivision II championship for the first time. It wasn’t her first national title, though. Palmer, who also had the winner in the 2-1 win over defending champion Saint Rose in the semifinals, won theNJCAA Division […]
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Unusual suspects power Carolina title win
[NORTH CAROLINA-PENN STATE] North Carolina coach Anson Dorrance has been candid about how much more competitiverecruiting is now in women’s college soccer than in the early days of women’s soccer when the Tar Heels had pretty much the pick of any player they wanted. But it isn’t like Carolina lacks for talent.Its 2012 championship team […]
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Bluejays shock Huskies with late winner
[CONNECTICUT-CREIGHTON] Christian Blandon’s goal with 90 seconds remaining in regulation gave No. 12 seed Creighton a1-0 win at No. 4 seed Connecticut in front of a sellout crowd of 5,100 fans. The Huskies had a 10-2 edge in shots in the second half but could not score. Creighton (17-3-3) returns to the Men’sCollege Cup in […]
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Wiese: 'This feeling is just awesome'
[GEORGETOWN-SAN DIEGO] Georgetown went a goal down in the 50th minute but got a break 65 seconds later when San Diego gave up an own goal, and the Hoyaswent on to beat the Toreros, 3-1, in front of a sellout crowd at North Kehoe Field. The win sends Georgetown to its first College Cup in program […]
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Hoosiers end eight-year College Cup drought
[NORTH CAROLINA-INDIANA] Eriq Zavaleta‘s 18th goal of the season ended Indiana’s eight-year College Cup drought. A 1-0win at defending champion North Carolina sends the Hoosiers to Friday’s semifinals against the UConn-Creighton winner in Hoover, Ala. The loss snapped the Tar Heels’ 40-match unbeaten streak at FetzerField. “This group, I couldn’t be more happy for […]
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Messiah moves into fifth straight final
[NCAA DIVISION III TOURNAMENT] Defending champion Messiah outshot Misericordia but hadto wait untii the second half for its first goal against the Cougars en route to a 3-0 win in the NCAA Division III Women’s Tournament semifinals. Goals by Rachel Scheibeler, Nikki Elsaesser and Elizabeth Phillips moved the Falcons into their sixth consecutivefinal. They will […]
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UC San Diego seeks eighth title against West Florida
[NCAA DIVISION II TOURNAMENT] Chelsea Palmer‘s penalty kick in overtime gave West Florida a 2-1 win over defendingchampion Saint Rose and moved the Argonauts into the NCAA Division II Women’s Tournament final for the second time. They will meet UC San Diego, which beat Grand Valley State, 2-1, on goals fromsophomores Cassie Callahan and Izzy […]
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Nairn leads Nittany Lions into first final
[PENN STATE-FLORIDA STATE] Penn State shook off having conceded the tying goal with 41 seconds remaining in regulation to beat Florida State, 2-1, on Christine Nairn‘s golden goal 72 seconds into overtime and move into Sunday’s Women’s College Cup championship game against North Carolina (TV: ESPNU, 4 pm ET). TheNittany Lions will be appearing in […]