| Women's College Cup (semifinals & final) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Dates | November 11 – December 5, 2004 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2nd title, 7th College Cup) |
| Runner-up | UCLA Bruins (2nd title match, 3rd College Cup) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 178 (2.83 per match) |
| Attendance | 56,401 (895 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Katie Thorlakson, ND (4G, 6A) |
| Best player | Katie Thorlakson, ND (Offensive) Erika Bohn, ND (Defensive) |
All statistics correct as of 7/7/2015. | |
The 2004 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament (also known as the 2004 Women's College Cup) was the 23rd annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's collegiate soccer. The semifinals and championship game were played at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina from December 3–5, 2004.[1]
Notre Dame defeated UCLA in the final, 4–3 (in a penalty kick shootout), to win their second national title. The game previously ended 1–1 after regulation and two overtime periods.[2]
This tournament was notable for being the first in which North Carolina failed to qualify for the College Cup semifinals. The top-seeded Tar Heels lost in the Third Round to semifinalist Santa Clara.
The most outstanding offensive player was Katie Thorlakson from Notre Dame, and the most outstanding defensive player was Erika Bohn, also from Notre Dame. Thorlakson and Bohn, alongside nine other players, were named to the All-Tournament team. This was also the first All-Tournament team without a single player from North Carolina.
Thorlakson was also the tournament's leading scorer, with 4 goals and 6 assists.