Stanford, Vanderbilt Headline Surging Field As NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Reaches Elite Eight
No. 1 seed Stanford continued its dominant march through the 2025 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament, booking its quarterfinal spot with a commanding 6-0 victory over No. 5 seed BYU on Monday.
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The Cardinal have been ruthless in the early rounds, outscoring opponents 16–4, including a thrilling 7–3 shootout win over No. 8 seed Alabama in the second round.
Fellow No. 1 seed Vanderbilt also advanced, defeating SEC rival No. 4 LSU in the Sweet Sixteen to keep its championship hopes alive.
The path has been far less forgiving for other top seeds. No. 1 seeds Notre Dame and Virginia both bowed out in the second round.
Big Ten champions and No. 4 seed Washington knocked out Virginia in a dramatic penalty shootout, continuing an emotional postseason run following the passing of goalkeeper Mia Hamant.
Unseeded Ohio State has emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest surprises, reaching the Elite Eight for the first time since 2010.
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The Buckeyes earned back-to-back golden-goal wins over Notre Dame and No. 5 seed Baylor to extend their remarkable run.
Rounding out the quarterfinal field are No. 2 seeds Michigan State, Duke, and TCU, along with No. 3 seed Florida State—setting up a compelling slate of Elite Eight matchups as the race to the College Cup intensifies.
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