# 2008 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament

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.
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. 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).

## Qualification

All Division I women's soccer programs were eligible to qualify for the tournament. The tournament field remained fixed at 64 teams.

## Format

Just as before, the final two rounds, deemed the Women's College Cup, were played at a pre-determined neutral site. All other rounds were played on campus sites at the home field of the higher-seeded team. The only exceptions were the first two rounds, which were played at regional campus sites. The top sixteen teams hosted four team-regionals on their home fields (with some exceptions, noted below) during the tournament's first weekend.

### National seeds

| #1 Seeds | #2 Seeds | #3 Seeds | #4 Seeds |
| North Carolina (19–1–2) Notre Dame (21–0–0) Stanford (18–1–1) UCLA (18–0–2) | Florida (17–3–1) Florida State (14–2–3) Portland (17–1–0) Virginia (13–4–3) | Boston College (13–5–2) Duke (12–5–3) Texas A&M (15–4–1) Wake Forest (12–7–0) | Colorado (14–4–4) Missouri (15–5–1) Oklahoma State (17–1–3) USC (15–4–1) |

### Teams

Notre Dame Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | Record |
| | Auburn | SEC | At-large | 11-8-2 |
| | Belmont | Atlantic Sun | Automatic | 13-6-3 |
| 3 | Boston College | ACC | At-large | 13-5-2 |
| | Central Conn. State | Northeast | Automatic | 12-6-4 |
| 4 | Colorado | Big 12 | At-large | 14-4-4 |
| 2 | Florida State | ACC | At-large | 14-2-3 |
| | Harvard | Ivy League | Auto (shared) | 10-3-4 |
| | Marquette | Big East | At-large | 11-7-3 |
| | Michigan State | Big Ten | At-large | 13-6-3 |
| | Milwaukee | Horizon | Automatic | 18-2-2 |
| | Minnesota | Big Ten | At-large | 20-3 |
| | MVSU | SWAC | Automatic | 09-10 |
| | Northeastern | CAA | Automatic | 13-8-1 |
| 1 | Notre Dame | Big East | Automatic | 21-0 |
| | South Dakota State | Summit | Automatic | 14-4-1 |
| | Toledo | MAC | Automatic | 16-4-1 |
Stanford Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | Record |
| | Denver | Sun Belt | Automatic | 19-2-2 |
| | Fairfield | MAAC | Automatic | 15-4-3 |
| | Georgia | SEC | At-large | 11-10-1 |
| | James Madison | CAA | At-large | 12-6-2 |
| | Kansas | Big 12 | At-large | 12-7-2 |
| | Morehead State | Ohio Valley | Automatic | 10-8-2 |
| | Northern Arizona | Big Sky | Automatic | 12-6-3 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | At-large | 17-1-3 |
| | Penn State | Big Ten | Automatic | 16-7 |
| 2 | Portland | West Coast | Automatic | 17-1 |
| | Rutgers | Big East | At-large | 12-6-1 |
| 1 | Stanford | Pac-10 | At-large | 18-1-1 |
| | Texas | Big 12 | At-large | 12-3-4 |
| | UC Santa Barbara | Big West | Automatic | 12-6-3 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | ACC | At-large | 12-7 |
| | Washington State | Pac-10 | At-large | 10-5-5 |
UCLA Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | Record |
| | Army | Patriot | Automatic | 12-5-3 |
| | Boston U. | America East | Automatic | 15-5-1 |
| | BYU | Mountain West | Automatic | 17-5 |
| 3 | Duke | ACC | At-large | 12-5-3 |
| | Fresno State | WAC | Automatic | 11-8-2 |
| | Long Beach State | Big West | At-large | 14-3-4 |
| | Princeton | Ivy League | Auto (shared) | 12-2-2 |
| | Radford | Big South | Automatic | 14-1-6 |
| | San Diego | West Coast | At-large | 14-4-2 |
| | South Carolina | SEC | At-large | 11-6-4 |
| 1 | UCLA | Pac-12 | Automatic | 18-0-2 |
| 4 | USC | Pac-10 | At-large | 15-4-1 |
| 2 | Virginia | ACC | At-large | 13-4-3 |
| | Virginia Tech | ACC | At-large | 10-8-4 |
| | West Virginia | Big East | At-large | 13-2-6 |
| | William & Mary | CAA | At-large | 14-5-1 |
North Carolina Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | Record |
| | California | Pac-10 | At-large | 10-8-1 |
| | Charlotte | Atlantic 10 | Automatic | 17-3-1 |
| | Evansville | Missouri Valley | Automatic | 13-4-2 |
| 2 | Florida | SEC | At-large | 17-3-1 |
| | Illinois | Big Ten | At-large | 11-8-1 |
| | LSU | SEC | At-large | 14-3-2 |
| | Memphis | Conference USA | Automatic | 15-4-2 |
| | Miami (FL) | ACC | At-large | 10-8-3 |
| 4 | Missouri | Big 12 | Automatic | 15-5-1 |
| 1 | North Carolina | ACC | Automatic | 19-1-2 |
| | Tennessee | SEC | Automatic | 10-10-2 |
| 3 | Texas A&M | Big 12 | At-large | 15-4-1 |
| | Texas State | Southland | Automatic | 12-4-4 |
| | UCF | Conference USA | At-large | 13-5-3 |
| | Washington | Pac-10 | At-large | 14-5-1 |
| | Western Carolina | Southern | Automatic | 13-7-1 |

## Bracket
### Notre Dame Bracket

| First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Toledo | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Toledo | 2 | 1 | Notre Dame | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | 1 | Notre Dame | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | | Michigan State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Michigan State | Michigan State | 2 | | Michigan State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 1 | | | | 1 | Notre Dame* | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Minnesota | 0 | | | | |
| Minnesota | Minnesota | 2 | | | | | | | | Minnesota | 0 | | | | |
| Marquette | Marquette | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Marquette | Marquette | 1 | Minnesota | Minnesota | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Robbie Stadium • St. Paul, MN | Robbie Stadium • St. Paul, MN | Robbie Stadium • St. Paul, MN | Minnesota | Minnesota | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Robbie Stadium • St. Paul, MN | Robbie Stadium • St. Paul, MN | Robbie Stadium • St. Paul, MN | South Dakota State | South Dakota State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | South Dakota State | 1 | South Dakota State | South Dakota State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Colorado | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Colorado | 0 | | | | | | | | 1 | Notre Dame* | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Florida State | 0 |
| 3 | Boston College | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Florida State | 0 |
| | Central Connecticut | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Central Connecticut | 0 | 3 | Boston College | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | 3 | Boston College | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | | Northeastern | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Northeastern | Northeastern | 2(4) | | Northeastern | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Harvard | Harvard | 2(2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Harvard | Harvard | 2(2) | | | | 3 | Boston College | 0 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Florida State* | 1 | | | | |
| Auburn | Auburn | 2 | | | | | | | 2 | Florida State* | 1 | | | | |
| Belmont | Belmont | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Belmont | Belmont | 0 | | Auburn | 0 | | | | | | | |
| AU Soccer Complex • Auburn, AL | AU Soccer Complex • Auburn, AL | AU Soccer Complex • Auburn, AL | | Auburn | 0 | | | | | | | |
| AU Soccer Complex • Auburn, AL | AU Soccer Complex • Auburn, AL | AU Soccer Complex • Auburn, AL | 2 | Florida State | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | Mississippi Valley State | 0 | 2 | Florida State | 1 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Florida State | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Stanford Bracket

| First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites |
| 2 | Portland | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northern Arizona | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northern Arizona | 0 | 2 | Portland | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Merlo Field • Portland, OR | Merlo Field • Portland, OR | Merlo Field • Portland, OR | 2 | Portland | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Merlo Field • Portland, OR | Merlo Field • Portland, OR | Merlo Field • Portland, OR | | Texas | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Washington State | Washington State | 0 | | Texas | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Texas | Texas | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Texas | Texas | 1 | | | | 2 | Portland* | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | James Madison | 2 | | | | |
| Georgia | Georgia | 0 | | | | | | | | James Madison | 2 | | | | |
| James Madison | James Madison | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| James Madison | James Madison | 1 | | James Madison | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | | James Madison | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | Wake Forest | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Morehead State | 0 | 3 | Wake Forest | 0 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 2 | | | | | | | | 2 | Portland | 0 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Stanford* | 1 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Stanford* | 1 |
| | Fairfield | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fairfield | 0 | 4 | Oklahoma State | 0(2) | | | | | | | |
| Yurcak Field • Piscataway, NJ | Yurcak Field • Piscataway, NJ | Yurcak Field • Piscataway, NJ | 4 | Oklahoma State | 0(2) | | | | | | | |
| Yurcak Field • Piscataway, NJ | Yurcak Field • Piscataway, NJ | Yurcak Field • Piscataway, NJ | | Rutgers | 0(4) | | | | | | | |
| Rutgers | Rutgers | 2 | | Rutgers | 0(4) | | | | | | | |
| Penn State | Penn State | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Penn State | Penn State | 1 | | | | | Rutgers | 0 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | Stanford* | 1 | | | | |
| Kansas | Kansas | 2 | | | | | | | 1 | Stanford* | 1 | | | | |
| Denver | Denver | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Denver | Denver | 1 | | Kansas | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium • Stanford, CA | Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium • Stanford, CA | Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium • Stanford, CA | | Kansas | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium • Stanford, CA | Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium • Stanford, CA | Maloney Field at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium • Stanford, CA | 1 | Stanford | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | UC Santa Barbara | 0 | 1 | Stanford | 5 | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Stanford | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |

### UCLA Bracket

| First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites |
| 1 | UCLA | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fresno State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fresno State | 0 | 1 | UCLA | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 1 | UCLA | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | | San Diego | 0 | | | | | | | |
| San Diego | San Diego | 1 | | San Diego | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Long Beach State | Long Beach State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Long Beach State | Long Beach State | 0 | | | | 1 | UCLA* | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | USC | 0 | | | | |
| Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech | 0 | | | | | | | 4 | USC | 0 | | | | |
| BYU | BYU | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| BYU | BYU | 2 | 2 | BYU | 1(2) | | | | | | | |
| South Stadium • Provo, UT | South Stadium • Provo, UT | South Stadium • Provo, UT | 2 | BYU | 1(2) | | | | | | | |
| South Stadium • Provo, UT | South Stadium • Provo, UT | South Stadium • Provo, UT | 4 | USC | 1(3) | | | | | | | |
| | Boston University | 0 | 4 | USC | 1(3) | | | | | | | |
| 4 | USC | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | USC | 2 | | | | | | | | 1 | UCLA* | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Duke | 1 |
| 3 | Duke | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Duke | 1 |
| | Radford | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Radford | 1 | 3 | Duke | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Koskinen Stadium • Durham, NC | Koskinen Stadium • Durham, NC | Koskinen Stadium • Durham, NC | 3 | Duke | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Koskinen Stadium • Durham, NC | Koskinen Stadium • Durham, NC | Koskinen Stadium • Durham, NC | | William & Mary | 0 | | | | | | | |
| William & Mary | William & Mary | 3$^{OT}$ | | William & Mary | 0 | | | | | | | |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| South Carolina | South Carolina | 2 | | | | 3 | Duke | 2 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Virginia* | 0 | | | | |
| West Virginia | West Virginia | 2 | | | | | | | 2 | Virginia* | 0 | | | | |
| Princeton | Princeton | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Princeton | Princeton | 0 | | West Virginia | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Klöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | Klöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | Klöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | | West Virginia | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Klöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | Klöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | Klöckner Stadium • Charlottesville, VA | 2 | Virginia | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | Army | 0 | 2 | Virginia | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Virginia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |

### North Carolina Bracket

| First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 14–15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15–16 Regional Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 21–23 Campus Sites | | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 28–29 Campus Sites |
| 2 | Florida | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | California | 1 | 2 | Florida | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | 2 | Florida | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | | UCF | 0 | | | | | | | |
| UCF | UCF | 3 | | UCF | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) | 1 | | | | 2 | Florida* | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Texas A&M | 2 | | | | |
| LSU | LSU | 2 | | | | | | | 3 | Texas A&M | 2 | | | | |
| Washington | Washington | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Washington | Washington | 3 | | Washington | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Aggie Soccer Complex • College Station, TX | Aggie Soccer Complex • College Station, TX | Aggie Soccer Complex • College Station, TX | | Washington | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Aggie Soccer Complex • College Station, TX | Aggie Soccer Complex • College Station, TX | Aggie Soccer Complex • College Station, TX | 3 | Texas A&M | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | Texas State | 2 | 3 | Texas A&M | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Texas A&M | 5 | | | | | | | | 3 | Texas A&M | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 | North Carolina* (2OT) | 2 |
| 4 | Missouri | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | North Carolina* (2OT) | 2 |
| | Evansville | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Evansville | 0 | 4 | Missouri | 1(3) | | | | | | | |
| Walton Stadium • Columbia, MO | Walton Stadium • Columbia, MO | Walton Stadium • Columbia, MO | 4 | Missouri | 1(3) | | | | | | | |
| Walton Stadium • Columbia, MO | Walton Stadium • Columbia, MO | Walton Stadium • Columbia, MO | | Illinois | 1(4) | | | | | | | |
| Memphis | Memphis | 0 | | Illinois | 1(4) | | | | | | | |
| Illinois | Illinois | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Illinois | Illinois | 1 | | | | | Illinois | 0 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | North Carolina* | 3 | | | | |
| UNC Charlotte | UNC Charlotte | 2 | | | | | | | 1 | North Carolina* | 3 | | | | |
| Tennessee | Tennessee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Tennessee | Tennessee | 0 | | UNC Charlotte | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | | UNC Charlotte | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | North Carolina | 4 | | | | | | | |
| | Western Carolina | 0 | 1 | North Carolina | 4 | | | | | | | |
| 1 | North Carolina | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |

### College Cup

| Semifinals December 5 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina | Semifinals December 5 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina | Semifinals December 5 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina | Championship December 7 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina | Championship December 7 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina | Championship December 7 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary, North Carolina |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 1 | | | |
| 1 | Stanford | 0 | | | |
| 1 | Stanford | 0 | 1 | Notre Dame | 1 |
| | | | 1 | North Carolina | 2 |
| 1 | UCLA | 0 | 1 | North Carolina | 2 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | | | |

## All-tournament team

* Casey Nogueira, North Carolina (most outstanding offensive player)
* Carrie Dew, Notre Dame (most outstanding defensive player)
* Lauren Cheney, UCLA
* Yael Averbuch, North Carolina
* Brittani Bartok, North Carolina
* Whitney Engen, North Carolina
* Tobin Heath, North Carolina
* Courtney Barg, Notre Dame
* Kerri Hanks, Notre Dame
* Kelsey Lysander, Notre Dame
* Christen Press, Stanford