1991 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament explained

NCAA women's soccer tournament
Year:1991
Other Titles:Women's College Cup (semifinals & final)
Country:United States
Dates:November–December 1991
Num Teams:12
Winners:North Carolina Tar Heels
(9th title, 10th College Cup)
Second:Wisconsin Badgers
(1st title match, 2nd College Cup)
Semifinal1:Colorado College Tigers
(5th College Cup)
Semifinal2:Virginia Cavaliers
(1st College Cup)
Matches:11
Goals:32
Attendance:12004
Scoring Leader:Pam Kalinoski, UNC (3)
Award:Pam Kalinoski, UNC (Offensive)
Tisha Venturini, UNC (Defensive)
Prev Season:1990
Next Season:1992
Updated:5/7/2015

The 1991 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament was the 10th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's collegiate soccer. The championship game was played at Fetzer Field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina during December 1991.[1]

North Carolina defeated Wisconsin Badgers in the final, 3–1, to win their ninth national title. Coached by Anson Dorrance, the Tar Heels again finished the season undefeated, 25–0. This would go on to become the sixth of North Carolina's record nine consecutive national titles (1986–1994). It also comprised the Tar Heels' ten-year unbeaten streak that ran from the 1984 final all the way until the 1994 season.

The most outstanding offensive player was again Pam Kalinoski from North Carolina, and the most outstanding defensive player was Tisha Venturini, also from North Carolina. Kalinoski was also the tournament's leading scorer (3 goals, 3 assists).

Qualification

All Division I women's soccer programs were eligible to qualify for the tournament. The tournament field remained fixed at 12 teams.

Team AppearancePreviousRecord
UC Santa Barbara8th199012-6
Central Florida5th198810-4-1
Colorado College8th199016-2
Connecticut10th199015-4
Hartford3rd199013-6
Massachusetts9th198914-4
North Carolina10th199021-0
NC State7th199017-4
Santa Clara3rd199010-5
Stanford2nd199016-1
Virginia5th199013-4-3
Wisconsin5th199015-2

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division I Women's Soccer Championship Results . NCAA. NCAA.org. May 7, 2015.