"Stanford leads the nation in scoring. Duke hasn't allowed a goal in the NCAA Tournament. It will be a matchup of strength versus strength when the top-seeded Cardinal (20-1-2) faces No. 2 Duke (17-4-1) Friday at 5:45 p.m. (Pacific) in the College Cup semifinals in Kansas City. No. 3 Florida State, the third ACC tournament in the College Cup, plays No. 2 TCU in the first semifinal at 3 p.m. The national championship game is Monday at 4 p.m."
"They've made three straight College Cups but have yet to win one. I think they would say it means everything, Stanford coach Pau; Ratcliffe said. They've been through a couple College Cups but haven't won yet. This is the year they want to prove they are a championship team. Stanford is a three-time national champion (2011, 2017, 2019), tied for the third-most titles in NCAA history. The Blue Devils are seeking their first title after finishing as runner-up in 1992, 2011, and 2015."
Stanford (20-1-2) and Duke (17-4-1) meet in the College Cup semifinals in Kansas City, with the national championship scheduled Monday at 4 p.m. Stanford seniors have reached three straight College Cups without winning and are determined to prove they are a championship team. Stanford leads the nation with 4.13 goals per game and averages 23 shots, scoring 21 goals across four NCAA Tournament wins including three consecutive matches with at least five goals. Duke has recorded four consecutive NCAA Tournament clean sheets behind sophomore goalkeeper Caroline Dysart and relies on disciplined defending and timely scoring from star forward Mia Minestrella. Stanford is a three-time national champion; Duke seeks its first title after finishing runner-up in 1992, 2011, and 2015.
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