For the first time since 2018, two Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Soccer teams will play for a national championship as No. 2 seeds North Carolina and Wake Forest advanced to the title match of the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s College Cup Friday evening at WakeMed Soccer Park.
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For the 28th time in program history – and fourth time in the last seven NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournaments – the North Carolina women's soccer team will be playing in the national championship match.
No. 2-seeded Carolina blanked top-seeded Duke, 3-0, on Friday night in the 2024 NCAA College Cup semifinals in front of a sold out crowd at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. It was the fourth meeting between the two teams this year, with UNC winning both of the postseason matches.
The Tar Heels, who are ranked eighth nationally, improve to 21-5 (7-3 ACC) on the year. The top-ranked Blue Devils finish their season at 18-3-1 (9-0-1).
Seeking its 23rd national championship, the Carolina will now face Wake Forest in the national title game on Monday, Dec. 9, at WakeMed Soccer Park. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
The stage is set for the 2024 Women's College Cup in Cary, North Carolina. Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 NCAA DI women's soccer tournament, including the bracket, schedule and scores. The championship bracket was revealed during a selection show on Monday, Nov. 11 on NCAA.com. Thirty conference champions earned automatic qualification, with the remaining 34 teams selected at-large by the Division I Women’s Soccer Committee.
Maddie Dahlien drew a foul inside the box to award Carolina a penalty kick in the 10th minute. Kate Faasse stepped up to the spot and buried her shot to the upper right corner to put UNC up by one.
UNC doubled its lead in the 24th minute after a Duke turnover. Bella Gaetino received the ball in midfield and sent a powerful over-the-top ball to Olivia Thomas in isolation. Holding off her defender and forcing the keeper off her line, Thomas' left-footed shot from the top of the 18 landed in the bottom right.
Carolina nearly made it three unanswered 12 minutes later when a beautiful strike from Thomas bounced off the crossbar. Dahlien was in position for the rebound, but her shot sailed high.
The Tar Heels carried their 2-0 lead into the break despite the Blue Devils outshooting them 13-8, including 5-4 on frame. Clare Gagne had five first-half saves.
UNC's only shot during the second half was all that was needed to take a 3-0 lead. Thomas played the ball through traffic in midfield to get a pass to Faasse down the right side. Faasse sent a chip inside the box which connected with Dahlien, who created just enough space to get the ball off her right boot into the lower left corner.
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For the 28th time in program history – and fourth time in the last seven NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournaments – the North Carolina women's soccer team will be playing in the national championship match.
No. 2-seeded Carolina blanked top-seeded Duke, 3-0, on Friday night in the 2024 NCAA College Cup semifinals in front of a sold out crowd at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. It was the fourth meeting between the two teams this year, with UNC winning both of the postseason matches.
The Tar Heels, who are ranked eighth nationally, improve to 21-5 (7-3 ACC) on the year. The top-ranked Blue Devils finish their season at 18-3-1 (9-0-1).
Seeking its 23rd national championship, the Carolina will now face Wake Forest in the national title game on Monday, Dec. 9, at WakeMed Soccer Park. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
The stage is set for the 2024 Women's College Cup in Cary, North Carolina. Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 NCAA DI women's soccer tournament, including the bracket, schedule and scores. The championship bracket was revealed during a selection show on Monday, Nov. 11 on NCAA.com. Thirty conference champions earned automatic qualification, with the remaining 34 teams selected at-large by the Division I Women’s Soccer Committee.
Maddie Dahlien drew a foul inside the box to award Carolina a penalty kick in the 10th minute. Kate Faasse stepped up to the spot and buried her shot to the upper right corner to put UNC up by one.
UNC doubled its lead in the 24th minute after a Duke turnover. Bella Gaetino received the ball in midfield and sent a powerful over-the-top ball to Olivia Thomas in isolation. Holding off her defender and forcing the keeper off her line, Thomas' left-footed shot from the top of the 18 landed in the bottom right.
Carolina nearly made it three unanswered 12 minutes later when a beautiful strike from Thomas bounced off the crossbar. Dahlien was in position for the rebound, but her shot sailed high.
The Tar Heels carried their 2-0 lead into the break despite the Blue Devils outshooting them 13-8, including 5-4 on frame. Clare Gagne had five first-half saves.
UNC's only shot during the second half was all that was needed to take a 3-0 lead. Thomas played the ball through traffic in midfield to get a pass to Faasse down the right side. Faasse sent a chip inside the box which connected with Dahlien, who created just enough space to get the ball off her right boot into the lower left corner.