# 2009 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament

The 2009 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament (also known as the 2009 Women's College Cup) was the 28th annual single-elimination tournament. It was used to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's collegiate soccer. The semifinals and championship game were played at the Aggie Soccer Complex in College Station, Texas from December 4–6, 2009, while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country from November 12–28.
North Carolina defeated Stanford in the final, 1–0, to win their twentieth national title. The Tar Heels (23–3–1) were coached by Anson Dorrance.
The most outstanding offensive player (for the second consecutive year) was Casey Nogueira from North Carolina, and the most outstanding defensive player was Whitney Engen, also from North Carolina. Nogueira and Engen, alongside nine other players, were named to the All-Tournament team.
The tournament's leading scorer was Sydney Leroux from UCLA, with 8 goals.

## 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 |
| Florida State (16–4–1) North Carolina (17–3–1) Stanford (20–0–0) UCLA (17–2–1) | Boston College (15–3–2) Notre Dame (17–3–1) Portland (18–1–0) South Carolina (17–3–2) | Florida (15–5–2) UCF (16–4–1) Virginia Tech (14–7–0) Wake Forest (13–5–2) | LSU (14–4–4) Maryland (12–5–2) Penn State (12–5–2) Santa Clara (13–6–1) |

### Teams

Stanford Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | Record |
| | Arizona State | Pac-10 | At-large | 9-7-3 |
| 2 | Boston College | ACC | At-large | 15-3-2 |
| | Boston U. | America East | Automatic | 14-5-2 |
| | BYU | Mountain West | At-large | 17-3-2 |
| | Connecticut | Big East | At-large | 10-7-2 |
| | Harvard | Ivy League | Automatic | 9-6-1 |
| | Michigan State | Big Ten | At-large | 11-4-4 |
| | Milwaukee | Horizon | Automatic | 12-5-3 |
| | Northern Arizona | Big Sky | Automatic | 10-8-2 |
| | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | Automatic | 15-7 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | West Coast | At-large | 13-6-1 |
| 1 | Stanford | Pac-12 | Automatic | 20-0 |
| 3 | UCF | Conference USA | At-large | 16-4-1 |
| | UC Santa Barbara | Big West | Automatic | 9-9-3 |
| | USC | Pac-10 | At-large | 12-6-2 |
| | Wisconsin | Big Ten | At-large | 9-5-5 |
UCLA Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | Record |
| | Boise State | WAC | Automatic | 13-6-4 |
| | Colgate | Patriot | Automatic | 11-6-3 |
| | Dayton | Atlantic 10 | Automatic | 16-0-5 |
| | Denver | Sun Belt | Automatic | 17-5-1 |
| | Marquette | Big East | At-large | 15-5-2 |
| | Mississippi | SEC | At-large | 13-5-2 |
| | Murray State | Ohio Valley | Automatic | 11-8-2 |
| 4 | Penn State | Big Ten | Automatic | 12-5-2 |
| 2 | Portland | West Coast | Automatic | 18-1 |
| | San Diego | West Coast | At-large | 12-6-2 |
| | San Diego State | Mountain West | Automatic | 14-3-5 |
| | St. John's | Big East | At-large | 13-6-1 |
| 1 | UCLA | Pac-10 | At-large | 17-2-1 |
| | Virginia | ACC | At-large | 9-5-5 |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | ACC | At-large | 14-7 |
| | Washington | Pac-10 | At-large | 11-5-4 |
North Carolina Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | Record |
| | Davidson | Southern | Automatic | 12-9-1 |
| | Duke | ACC | At-large | 8-8-4 |
| | Georgia | SEC | At-large | 14-5-1 |
| | High Point | Big South | Automatic | 7-14-2 |
| | Kennesaw State | Atlantic Sun | Automatic | 11-6 |
| | Loyola (MD) | MAAC | Automatic | 15-4-3 |
| 4 | Maryland | ACC | At-large | 12-5-2 |
| | Monmouth | Northeast | Automatic | 15-4-1 |
| 1 | North Carolina | ACC | Automatic | 17-3-1 |
| | Rutgers | Big East | At-large | 13-3-4 |
| 2 | South Carolina | SEC | Automatic | 17-3-2 |
| | UNC-Wilmington | CAA | Automatic | 13-7-1 |
| | Villanova | Big East | At-large | 11-5-5 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | ACC | At-large | 13-5-2 |
| | Washington State | Pac-10 | At-large | 13-5-2 |
| | West Virginia | Big East | At-large | 9-6-6 |
Florida State Regional :
| Seed | School | Conference | Berth Type | Record |
| | Ark.-Pine Bluff | SWAC | Automatic | 11-6-3 |
| | Auburn | SEC | At-large | 10-8-3 |
| | California | Pac-10 | At-large | 10-8-1 |
| | Central Michigan | MAC | Automatic | 16-3-3 |
| 3 | Florida | SEC | At-large | 15-5-2 |
| 1 | Florida State | ACC | At-large | 16-4-1 |
| | Illinois State | Missouri Valley | Automatic | 12-6-1 |
| | IUPUI | Summit | Automatic | 17-4 |
| 4 | LSU | SEC | At-large | 14-4-4 |
| | Memphis | Conference USA | Automatic | 16-6 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | Big East | Automatic | 17-3-1 |
| | Ohio State | Big Ten | At-large | 14-3-2 |
| | Oregon State | Pac-10 | At-large | 12-7-1 |
| | Purdue | Big Ten | At-large | 12-5-3 |
| | Southeastern Louisiana | Southland | Automatic | 13-4-2 |
| | Texas A&M | Big 12 | At-large | 14-6-2 |

## Bracket
### Stanford Bracket

| First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites |
| 1 | Stanford | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northern Arizona | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Northern Arizona | 0 | 1 | Stanford | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Maloney Field • Stanford, CA | Maloney Field • Stanford, CA | Maloney Field • Stanford, CA | 1 | Stanford | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Maloney Field • Stanford, CA | Maloney Field • Stanford, CA | Maloney Field • Stanford, CA | | BYU | 0 | | | | | | | |
| BYU | BYU | 2 | | BYU | 0 | | | | | | | |
| UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara | 0 | | | | 1 | Stanford* | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Santa Clara | 0 | | | | |
| Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State | 0(5) | | | | | | | 4 | Santa Clara | 0 | | | | |
| USC | USC | 0(4) | | | | | | | | | | |
| USC | USC | 0(4) | | Oklahoma State | 1(4) | | | | | | | |
| Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA | Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA | Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA | | Oklahoma State | 1(4) | | | | | | | |
| Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA | Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA | Buck Shaw Stadium • Santa Clara, CA | 4 | Santa Clara | 1(5) | | | | | | | |
| | Michigan State | 0 | 4 | Santa Clara | 1(5) | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 1 | | | | | | | | 1 | Stanford* | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Boston College | 1 |
| 3 | UCF | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Boston College | 1 |
| | Milwaukee | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Milwaukee | 0 | 3 | UCF | 0 | | | | | | | |
| McClimon Complex • Madison, WI | McClimon Complex • Madison, WI | McClimon Complex • Madison, WI | 3 | UCF | 0 | | | | | | | |
| McClimon Complex • Madison, WI | McClimon Complex • Madison, WI | McClimon Complex • Madison, WI | | Wisconsin | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Arizona State | Arizona State | 1(3) | | Wisconsin | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 1(4) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin | 1(4) | | | | | Wisconsin | 0 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | Boston College* | 1 | | | | |
| Boston University | Boston University | 0 | | | | | | | 2 | Boston College* | 1 | | | | |
| Connecticut | Connecticut | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Connecticut | Connecticut | 1 | | Connecticut | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | | Connecticut | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | Newton Soccer Complex • Newton, MA | 2 | Boston College | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | Harvard | 0 | 2 | Boston College | 2 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Boston College | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |

### UCLA Bracket

| First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites |
| 2 | Portland | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Denver | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Denver | 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 | | Washington | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Washington | Washington | 1 | | Washington | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Ole Miss | Ole Miss | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ole Miss | Ole Miss | 0 | | | | 2 | Portland* | 4 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Virginia Tech | 1 | | | | |
| Marquette | Marquette | 0(3) | | | | | | | 3 | Virginia Tech | 1 | | | | |
| Dayton | Dayton | 0(4) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dayton | Dayton | 0(4) | | Dayton | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Baujan Field • Dayton, OH | Baujan Field • Dayton, OH | Baujan Field • Dayton, OH | | Dayton | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Baujan Field • Dayton, OH | Baujan Field • Dayton, OH | Baujan Field • Dayton, OH | 3 | Virginia Tech | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | Murray State | 0 | 3 | Virginia Tech | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Virginia Tech | 2 | | | | | | | | 2 | Portland | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 | UCLA* | 2 |
| 4 | Penn State | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | UCLA* | 2 |
| | Colgate | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Colgate | 0 | 4 | Penn State | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Field • University Park, PA | Jeffrey Field • University Park, PA | Jeffrey Field • University Park, PA | 4 | Penn State | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Jeffrey Field • University Park, PA | Jeffrey Field • University Park, PA | Jeffrey Field • University Park, PA | | Virginia | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Virginia | Virginia | 1(3) | | Virginia | 6 | | | | | | | |
| St. John's (NY) | St. John's (NY) | 1(1) | | | | | | | | | | |
| St. John's (NY) | St. John's (NY) | 1(1) | | | | | Virginia | 0 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | UCLA* | 3 | | | | |
| San Diego State | San Diego State | 1 | | | | | | | 1 | UCLA* | 3 | | | | |
| San Diego | San Diego | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| San Diego | San Diego | 0 | | San Diego State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | | San Diego State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | Drake Stadium • Los Angeles, CA | 1 | UCLA | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | Boise State | 1 | 1 | UCLA | 5 | | | | | | | |
| 1 | UCLA | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |

### North Carolina Bracket

| First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites |
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Point | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Point | 0 | 1 | North Carolina | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | North Carolina | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | Fetzer Field • Chapel Hill, NC | | Georgia | 0 | | | | | | | |
| UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington | 0 | | Georgia | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Georgia | Georgia | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Georgia | Georgia | 3 | | | | 1 | North Carolina* | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Maryland | 0 | | | | |
| Washington State | Washington State | 1 | | | | | | | 4 | Maryland | 0 | | | | |
| Villanova | Villanova | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Villanova | Villanova | 0 | | Washington State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Ludwig Field • College Park, MD | Ludwig Field • College Park, MD | Ludwig Field • College Park, MD | | Washington State | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Ludwig Field • College Park, MD | Ludwig Field • College Park, MD | Ludwig Field • College Park, MD | 4 | Maryland | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | Monmouth | 0 | 4 | Maryland | 1 | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Maryland | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Maryland | 4 | | | | | | | | 1 | North Carolina* | 5 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Wake Forest | 2 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Wake Forest | 2 |
| | Kennesaw State | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Kennesaw State | 0 | 3 | Wake Forest | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | Wake Forest | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | Spry Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | | West Virginia | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Loyola–Maryland | Loyola–Maryland | 0 | | West Virginia | 0 | | | | | | | |
| West Virginia | West Virginia | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| West Virginia | West Virginia | 2 | | | | 3 | Wake Forest | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2 | South Carolina* | 0 | | | | |
| Rutgers | Rutgers | 2 | | | | | | | 2 | South Carolina* | 0 | | | | |
| Duke | Duke | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Duke | Duke | 0 | | Rutgers | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Stone Stadium • Columbia, SC | Stone Stadium • Columbia, SC | Stone Stadium • Columbia, SC | | Rutgers | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Stone Stadium • Columbia, SC | Stone Stadium • Columbia, SC | Stone Stadium • Columbia, SC | 2 | South Carolina | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | Davidson | 0 | 2 | South Carolina | 1 | | | | | | | |
| 2 | South Carolina | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |

### Florida State Bracket

| First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | First round November 12–13 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Second round November 15 Regional Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | Round of 16 November 20–22 Campus Sites | | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites | Quarterfinals November 27–28 Campus Sites |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | IUPUI | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | IUPUI | 0 | 2 | Notre Dame | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | 2 | Notre Dame | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | Alumni Field • Notre Dame, IN | | Central Michigan | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Central Michigan | Central Michigan | 2 | | Central Michigan | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Purdue | Purdue | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Purdue | Purdue | 0 | | | | 2 | Notre Dame* | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Oregon State | 0 | | | | |
| Ohio State | Ohio State | 1 | | | | | | | | Oregon State | 0 | | | | |
| Oregon State | Oregon State | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Oregon State | Oregon State | 3 | | Oregon State | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | | Oregon State | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | Pressly Stadium • Gainesville, FL | 3 | Florida | 0 | | | | | | | |
| | Illinois State | 0 | 3 | Florida | 0 | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Florida | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Florida | 2 | | | | | | | | 2 | Notre Dame | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Florida State* | 0 |
| 4 | LSU | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Florida State* | 0 |
| | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 0 | 4 | LSU | 1(2) | | | | | | | |
| LSU Soccer Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU Soccer Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU Soccer Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | 4 | LSU | 1(2) | | | | | | | |
| LSU Soccer Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU Soccer Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | LSU Soccer Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA | | Texas A&M | 1(4) | | | | | | | |
| Memphis | Memphis | 1 | | Texas A&M | 1(4) | | | | | | | |
| Texas A&M | Texas A&M | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Texas A&M | Texas A&M | 3 | | | | | Texas A&M | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1 | Florida State* (2OT) | 2 | | | | |
| Auburn | Auburn | 1 | | | | | | | 1 | Florida State* (2OT) | 2 | | | | |
| California | California | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| California | California | 2 | | California | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Seminole Soccer Complex • Tallahassee, FL | Seminole Soccer Complex • Tallahassee, FL | Seminole Soccer Complex • Tallahassee, FL | | California | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Seminole Soccer Complex • Tallahassee, FL | Seminole Soccer Complex • Tallahassee, FL | Seminole Soccer Complex • Tallahassee, FL | 1 | Florida State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | Southeastern Louisiana | 1 | 1 | Florida State | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Florida State | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |

### College Cup

| Semifinals December 4 Aggie Soccer Complex College Station, Texas | Semifinals December 4 Aggie Soccer Complex College Station, Texas | Semifinals December 4 Aggie Soccer Complex College Station, Texas | Championship December 6 Aggie Soccer Complex College Station, Texas | Championship December 6 Aggie Soccer Complex College Station, Texas | Championship December 6 Aggie Soccer Complex College Station, Texas |
| 1 | Stanford (2OT) | 2 | | | |
| 1 | UCLA | 1 | | | |
| 1 | UCLA | 1 | 1 | Stanford | 0 |
| | | | 1 | North Carolina | 1 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | 1 | North Carolina | 1 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 0 | | | |

## All-tournament team

* Casey Nogueira, North Carolina (most outstanding offensive player)
* Whitney Engen, North Carolina (most outstanding defensive player)
* Ashlyn Harris, North Carolina
* Tobin Heath, North Carolina
* Rachel Givan, North Carolina
* Jessica McDonald, North Carolina
* Lauren Cheney, UCLA
* Sydney Leroux, UCLA
* Kelley O'Hara, Stanford
* Christen Press, Stanford
* Lauren Fowlkes, Notre Dame