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2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game

The 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game (also known as the 2021 NCAA Division I Women's College Cup) was played on December 6, 2021, at Stevens Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and determined the winner of the 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, the national collegiate women's soccer championship in the United States. This was the 40th. edition of this tournament organised by the NCAA.[1]

2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer championship game
Stevens Stadium in Santa Clara
hosted the match
Event2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament
Florida State BYU
ACC Big 12
0 0
after extra time
Florida State won 4–3 on penalties
Date6 December 2021
VenueStevens Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
RefereeJC Griggs
Attendance7,087
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The match featured Florida State (21–1–3),[2] which played its 6th. final, and BYU (17–5–3),[2] which made its 1st. appearance in the final. After both teams tied on regular time, extra time was played but the score remained the same so a penalty shoot-out was conducted to determine a champion. Florida State leaded the series 4–3 winning its third NCAA national title[3][2] and its 27th from ACC membership.[4][5]

Seminoles goalkeeper Cristina Roque, who had two saves in the penalty shoot-out, was named "Defensive Most Outstanding Player for the College Cup". Roque had an average of 1.36 saves per match. On the other hand, Zhao Yujie[6] scored the goal for the 4–3 win on penalties that gave Florida State its third national title.[2]

Road to the final

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Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament

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 (ACC) Round BYU (Big 12)
Opponent Result NCAA Tournament Opponent Result
South Alabama (SBC) 3–0 (H) First round New Mexico (MWC) 6–0 (A)
SMU (AAC) 5–1 (H) Second round Alabama (SEC) 4–1 (H)
Pepperdine (WCC) 1–0 (H) Round of 16 Virginia (ACC) 1–0 (H)
Michigan (Big Ten) 1–0 (H) Quarterfinal South Carolina (SEC) 4–1 (A)
Rutgers (Big Ten) 1–0 (N) College Cup Santa Clara (WCC) 0–0 (3–2 p) (N)

Match details

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2021 College Cup Final
Florida State0–0 (a.e.t.)BYU
Report
Penalties
 4–3
Attendance: 7,087
Referee: JC Griggs

College Cup MVP
Offensive:
Defensive: Cristina Roque (Florida State)

Assistant referees:
Rachel Smith (United States)
Kristen Patterson (United States)
Fourth official:
Samantha Martinez (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

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Overall
Florida
State 		BYU
Goals scored 0 0
Total shots 5 3
Offsides 0 2
Saves 3 1
Corner kicks 6 2
Fouls 7 9
Yellow cards 1 1
Red cards 0 0

References

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  1. ^ Florida State wins 2021 NCAA DI women's soccer College Cup final by NATALIE BODE on NCAA.com, 7 Dec 2021
  2. ^ a b c d Sweet revenge! Florida State soccer wins third national title over BYU in penalty kicks by Curt Weiler on the Tallahassee Democrat, 6 Dec 2021
  3. ^ SOCCER CROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FOR THE THIRD TIME on Seminoles.com, 7 Dec 2021
  4. ^ Florida State Wins 2021 Women’s Soccer National Championship on the Atlantic Coast Conference, 7 Dec 2021
  5. ^ COUGARS FALL IN A HEARTBREAKER TO FLORIDA STATE IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN PKS on BYU.com
  6. ^ Florida State Beats BYU in Penalty Kicks to Win Women's Soccer National Title on Sports Illustrated, 7 Dec 2021
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