Wisconsin Soccer Central

2010.03.04 23:13:46

Eric Anderson

With an eye toward finances and the potential to create a "festival-type atmosphere" at a "true soccer event," the NCAA's Division I Championships/Sport Management Cabinet is considering holding the men's and women's College Cup championships at the same site in 2011.

Currently, the College Cups – the final three games of the Division I tournaments – are at different sites on consecutive weekends, with the women's semifinals and final first on the calendar. However, the Division II and III tournaments hold their men's and women's championships at the same site.

There are some concerns about the impact inclement weather could have on such an event, tentatively scheduled for the second weekend in December. Another potential issue concerns the impact of changing the women's schedule.

The NCAA report indicates that if a combined College Cup event is approved, it likely would be on a trial basis for 2011.

College Cup | College women | College men

2009.12.17 09:21:44

Eric Anderson

The pairings are set for the NCAA Women's College Cup, with three No. 1 seeds and a No. 2 seed advancing to the Final Four in College Station, Texas.

Stanford (24-0), the overall top seed in the 64-team field, will play UCLA (21-2-1) in the first semifinal at 4:30 p.m. Friday on ESPN2 and ESPNU. The Cardinal beat the Bruins 2-0 earlier this season in a Pacific-10 Conference match.

The second semifinal pits defending national champion North Carolina (21-3-1) against Notre Dame (21-3-1), which got past top-seeded Florida State in the Elite Eight. The Tar Heels, led by senior forward Casey Nogueira – who played at Cedarburg High School as a freshman – and Fighting Irish play at 7 p.m. on ESPNU.

UW lost to Notre Dame 3-0 and Stanford 6-0, accounting for two of its six losses on the season. The Cardinal advanced with a 3-1 win over Boston College, which eliminated the Badgers 1-0 in the Sweet 16.

College Cup | College women