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SJSA News | November 2019

NCAA National Championship News

from the San Jose Sports Authority

The San Jose Sports Authority is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the City of San Jose’s economic development, visibility and civic pride through sports.

The NCAA Women's College Cup is HERE in San Jose this Weekend!

The 2019 Women’s College Cup returns to San Jose for the 5 ^th time as the final four teams have earned the right to play for the national championship at Avaya Stadium .

The DI women's soccer semifinal matchups are set that will include Stanford, UCLA, Washington State and North Carolina .

Washington State and North Carolina will face each other in semifinal #1 at 4 pm on one side of the bracket with Pac-12 rivals Stanford and UCLA, battling on the other side in semifinal #2 at 6:30 pm.

How the final four teams made their way to San Jose

No. 2 UCLA 4 , No. 1 Florida State 0 UCLA’s 10 ^th College Cup

UCLA dealt the defending College Cup champions their first post-season home loss in 10 years and did it in dominating fashion. Florida State, a team that typically controls possession through pragmatic passes and contained tempo, was stymied early in the match when the Bruins scored their first goal just seven minutes into the match. UCLA continued their blitz of the Seminoles adding two more tallies to the scoreboard in the first half, and another in the second. Chloe Castaneda and Mia Fishel both lead the way for the Bruins with two goals apiece.

No. 1 Stanford 5 , No. 2 BYU 1 Stanford’s 10 ^th College Cup

BYU was rolling coming to the Bay Area, undefeated and on an 11-game winning streak, including winning the West Coast Conference and outscoring their opponents 49-5. That was until they met a speed bump in Stanford's women's soccer team. The Cardinal jumped out to a quick lead, going up 4-0 in the first half with two goals from their sensational forward and defending MAC Hermann award winner Catarina Macario. They tacked on another one in the second half and held off BYU only allowing one goal all match.

No. 1 North Carolina 3 , No. 2 Southern California 2

North Carolina’s 29 ^th College Cup

North Carolina and Southern Cal went back and forth throughout the match, but the Tar Heels battled back and are now in a position they are very familiar with — a spot in the College Cup. It didn't come easy for Anson Dorrance's squad though, as UNC had to come back from a 1-0 deficit. The Trojans opened up the scoring at about the 17-minute mark when Penelope Hocking blasted one past Carolina goalkeeper Claudia Dickey. UNC responded with a first half goal of their own, as Emily Fox put on a show and buried an unassisted goal in the bottom left corner of the net. In the second half Brianna Pinto scored for Carolina and Natalie Jacobs notched one for USC, but it was the play of freshman Maycee Bell and her head that put the Tar Heels in the College Cup.

Washington State 1 , No. 2 South Carolina 0 (OT)

Washington State’s 1 ^st College Cup

It took a little extra time, but Washington State was able to notch another upset in their run to the College Cup. The Cougars are the third Pac-12 team to make the semifinals thanks to a golden goal from Mykiaa Minniss. The match was all defense, something South Carolina is familiar with, as it emerged as the strongest defensive and overall team out of the SEC. Offensively the game was locked even all night long as each team had 15 shots on the night, but Washington State put in the one that counted.

Girls Youth Soccer Showcase & Clinic

For Ages 8-14 (sorry, high school age not permitted)

Sunday, December 8, 2019, 10 am – 2 pm

Spartan Soccer Complex

(adjacent to CEFCU Stadium located at 1257 S 10 ^th Street, San Jose)

Clinic Host

San Jose State Spartans Women’ s Soccer Team

Led by Head Coach Lauren Hanson

About Coach Hanson

Two-time Women’s College Cup Champion

Team Captain, All-Tournament Team, All-American (Univ. of Portland, 2002)

Assistant Coach (Univ. of Portland, 2005)

Showcase & Clinic Includes

Four Skills Sessions

Q&A with Coach Hanson & the SJSU Women’s Soccer Team

Meet & Greet / Autograph Session

All Participants Will Receive

***2019 Women’s College Cup All-Session Pass ($35 value)***

Good for admission to both semifinals and championship game!

Semifinals: Friday, December 6 at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm

Championship Game: Sunday, December 8 at 5:30 pm

Cost & Registration

$25 Per Player

For individual player registrations, please use our Google form: http://bit.ly/CollegeCupClinicSignUp

For team registrations or additional info, please contact Carrie Benjamin at carrie@sjsa.org

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 at 5 pm

An event of the San Jose Sports Authority in association with the 2019 NCAA Women’s College Cup

How to Purchase My Tickets to the Women's College Cup

Great seats are still available to see the best four women's college soccer teams in the nation at Avaya Stadium!

Friday, December 6

Semifinal #1 - 4 pm: University of North Carolina vs Washington State

Semifinal #2 - 6:30 pm: Stanford vs UCLA

Sunday, December 8

National Championship Final at 5:30 pm

Click on the link below to purchase your tickets

Women's College Cup Tickets

Or visit https://www.ncaa.com/tickets/soccer-women/d1

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