Watch the full penalty shootout between Stanford and North Carolina

Watch the full penalty shootout between Stanford and North Carolina

The 2019 Division I Women’s College Cup was an absolute thriller. Stanford and North Carolina remained scoreless through regulation and through two periods of overtime. The Cardinal were able to lift the cup after outscoring the Tar Heels in PKs 5-4. Here is a brief recap of the semi-finals and final:

*All times are Pacific time. All times, events, and locations are subject to change

You can follow the entire 2019 tournament here.

In last year’s championship, Florida State took down North Carolina 1-0 in Cary, North Carolina. It was the Seminoles’ second title in program history, and denied the Tar Heels’ what would have been their 22nd.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Women's College Cup:

How does the Women’s College Cup work?

The Women's College Cup is comprised of the two semifinal games and championship game of the Division I women’s soccer championship tournament.

There are 333 women’s soccer teams in Division I that are eligible for competition in the tournament.

Of those 333, 64 will make the championship’s tournament field. The teams that qualify for the tournament field are split into two categories:

31 conference champions automatically receive invites to the tournament.

33 at-large teams are selected by the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee.

The tournament field and bracket will be announced on Monday, Nov. 11 during the selection show.

That same week, the tournament starts, with the first round taking place from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17.

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What is the full schedule for the Division I women’s soccer tournament?

Here is the schedule for the 2019 tournament:

Event Date Location Selection Show Monday, Nov. 11 N/A First round Friday, Nov. 15 — Sunday, Nov. 17 Campus sites Second round Friday, Nov. 22 — Sunday, Nov. 24 Campus sites Quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 29, Saturday, Nov. 30 Campus sites College Cup: Semifinal 1 Friday, Dec. 6 Avaya Stadium (San Jose) College Cup: Semifinal 2 Friday, Dec. 7 Avaya Stadium (San Jose) College Cup: Championship Sunday, Dec. 8 Avaya Stadium (San Jose)

How do I get tickets for the Women's College Cup?

You can buy tickets to the 2019 Women's College Cup right now by following this link.

Who has won the most national championships in women’s soccer history?

In 1982, North Carolina won the inaugural women’s soccer national championship, and carried that momentum through the rest of the century, capturing 16 of the first 19 titles in the sport. UNC has won five more since turn of the century, but are currently in the midst of their longest title drought in history, going six years without a championship since their last title in 2012.

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In total, only 12 schools have won a championship, with none other than North Carolina and Notre Dame having won more than two:

School Championships North Carolina 21 Notre Dame 3 Florida State 2 Stanford 2 Southern California 2 Notre Dame 2 Portland 2 Penn State 1 UCLA 1 Santa Clara 1 Florida 1 George Mason 1

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Here is the full list of every champion since the tournament’s inception in 1982:

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

YEAR TEAM (RECORD) SCORE RUNNER-UP SITE 2019 Stanford (24-1) 0-0 (2ot pks) North Carolina San Jose, Calif. 2018 Florida State (20-4-3) 1-0 North Carolina Cary, N.C. 2017 Stanford (23-1-0) 3-2 UCLA Orlando, Fla. 2016 Southern California (19-4-2) 3-1 West Virginia San Jose, Calif. 2015 Penn State (22-3-2) 1-0 Duke Cary, N.C. 2014 Florida State (23-1-1) 1-0 Virginia Boca Raton, Fla. 2013 UCLA (22-1-3) 1-0 (OT) Florida State Cary, N.C. 2012 North Carolina (15-5-3) 4-1 Penn State San Diego, Calif. 2011 Stanford (25-0-1) 1-0 Duke Kennesaw, Ga. 2010 Notre Dame (21-2-2) 1-0 Stanford Cary, N.C. 2009 North Carolina (23-3-1) 1-0 Stanford Texas A&M 2008 North Carolina (25-1-2) 2-1 Notre Dame Cary, N.C. 2007 Southern California (20-3-2) 2-0 Florida State Texas A&M 2006 North Carolina (27-1) 2-1 Notre Dame Cary, N.C. 2005 Portland (23-0-2) 4-0 UCLA Texas A&M 2004 *Notre Dame (25-1-1) 1-1 (2 ot, pk) UCLA Cary, N.C. 2003 North Carolina (27-0) 6-0 Connecticut Cary, N.C. 2002 Portland (20-4-2) 2-1 (2 ot) Santa Clara Austin, Texas 2001 Santa Clara (23-2) 1-0 North Carolina SMU 2000 North Carolina (21-3) 2-1 UCLA San Jose State 1999 North Carolina (24-2) 2-0 Notre Dame San Jose State 1998 Florida (26-1) 1-0 North Carolina UNC Greensboro 1997 North Carolina (27-0-1) 2-0 Connecticut UNC Greensboro 1996 North Carolina (25-1) 1-0 (2 ot) Notre Dame Santa Clara 1995 Notre Dame (21-2-2) 1-0 (3 ot) Portland North Carolina 1994 North Carolina (25-1-1) 5-0 Notre Dame Portland 1993 North Carolina (23-0) 6-0 George Mason North Carolina 1992 North Carolina (25-0) 9-1 Duke North Carolina 1991 North Carolina (25-0) 3-1 Wisconsin North Carolina 1990 North Carolina (24-0) 6-0 Connecticut North Carolina 1989 North Carolina (24-0-1) 2-0 Colorado College North Carolina State 1988 North Carolina (18-0-3) 4-1 North Carolina State North Carolina 1987 North Carolina (23-0-1) 1-0 Massachusetts Massachusetts 1986 North Carolina (24-0-1) 2-0 Colorado College George Mason 1985 George Mason (18-2-1) 2-0 North Carolina George Mason 1984 North Carolina (24-0-1) 2-0 Connecticut North Carolina 1983 North Carolina (19-1) 4-0 George Mason UCF 1982 North Carolina (19-2) 2-0 UCF UCF *Declared champion on the basis of penalty kicks.

Where will future college cups be held?

The college cup’s schedule is planned through the 2021 season: