2023 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament
The 2023 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament was the 42nd edition of the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament, a postseason tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's college soccer. The College Cup was played on December 1 and December 4 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina and televised on ESPNU.
| Women's College Cup (Semifinals & Final) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Dates | November 10 – December 4, 2023 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | (1) Florida State (4th title) |
| Runner-up | (2) Stanford |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 184 (2.92 per match) |
| Attendance | 108,876 (1,728 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Payton Linnehan, Penn State (5 goals) |
| Most Valuable Player | Jordynn Dudley (Offensive) Lauren Flynn (Defensive) |
| All statistics correct as of 12/5/2023. | |
UCLA were the defending National Champion. The Bruins were unable to defend their title as they were defeated in the first round of 2023 tournament by UC Irvine 1–0. Florida State faced off against Stanford in the final. Florida State prevailed 5–1 and won their fourth overall title, all of which have come since 2014. Stanford's 36 game streak of allowing one or fewer goals was snapped and this was the first match where the Cardinal allowed five or more goals in a game since 1996. This was the first national championship match between two undefeated teams and Florida State became the first undefeated champion since Stanford in 2011.