| Women's College Cup (semifinals & final) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Dates | November 14–December 7, 2008 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | North Carolina Tar Heels (19th title, 23rd College Cup) |
| Runner-up | Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6th title match, 10th College Cup) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 203 (3.22 per match) |
| Attendance | 61,290 (973 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | KayAnne Gummersall, DU Kerri Hanks, ND Casey Nogueira, UNC McCall Zerboni, UCLA |
| Best player | Offensive–Casey Nogueira (UNC) Defensive–Carrie Dew (ND) |
All statistics correct as of 7/26/2015. | |
The 2008 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament (also known as the 2008 Women's College Cup) was the 27th 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 WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina from December 5–7, 2008 while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country from November 14–29.[1]
North Carolina defeated Notre Dame in the final, 2–1, to win their nineteenth national title. This was a rematch of the 1994, 1996, 1999, and 2006 tournament finals, all won by the Tar Heels.[2] The Tar Heels (25–1–2) were coached by Anson Dorrance.
The most outstanding offensive player was Casey Nogueira from North Carolina, and the most outstanding defensive player was Carrie Dew from Notre Dame. Nogueira and Dew, alongside nine other players, were named to the All-Tournament team.
The tournament's leading scorers were KayAnne Gummersall from Duke (4 goals, 1 assist), Kerri Hanks from Notre Dame (4 goals, 1 assist), Casey Nogueira from North Carolina (2 goals, 5 assists), and McCall Zerboni from UCLA (4 goals, 1 assist).