UNC women's soccer advances to its 23rd championship game

Posted Dec 5, 2009
Casey Nogueira scored in the 83rd minute and North Carolina advanced to its 23rd championship game with a 1-0 victory over Notre Dame at the Women's College Cup on Friday night. The Tar Heels (22-3-1) will go for their 21st national title against undefeated Stanford (25-0) in Sunday's final. The Irish (21-4-1), who had a 19-game unbeaten streak snapped, were playing in their fourth straight College Cup. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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