| Women's College Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Dates | November 11–December 4, 2011 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Stanford Cardinal (1st title, 5th College Cup) |
| Runner-up | Duke Blue Devils (1st title match, 2nd College Cup) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 186 (2.95 per match) |
| Attendance | 62,437 (991 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Katie Stengel, WFU (5) |
| Best player | Offensive–Teresa Noyola (Stanford) Defensive–Emily Oliver (Stanford) |
All statistics correct as of 7/31/2015. | |
The 2011 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament (also known as the 2011 Women's College Cup) was the 30th 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 Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium (now known as Fifth Third Bank Stadium) in Kennesaw, Georgia from December 2–4, 2011 while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country from November 11–27.[1]
Stanford defeated Duke in the final, 1–0, to win their first national title.[2] Stanford had lost the final match of the previous two Women's College Cup tournaments. The undefeated Cardinal (25–0–1) were coached by Paul Ratcliffe. They were the first team to finish the season without a loss since North Carolina in 2003.
The most outstanding offensive player was Teresa Noyola from Stanford, and the most outstanding defensive player was Emily Oliver, also from Stanford. Noyola and Oliver, alongside nine other players, were named to the All-Tournament team.
The tournament's leading scorer, with 5 goals and 3 assists, was Katie Stengel from Wake Forest.