2010 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament
| Women's College Cup (semifinals & final) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United States |
| Dates | November 12 – December 5, 2010 |
| Teams | 64 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3rd title, 12th College Cup) |
| Runners-up | Stanford Cardinal (2nd title match, 4th College Cup) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 180 (2.86 per match) |
| Attendance | 53,145 (844 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Melissa Henderson, ND (3) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Offensive–Melissa Henderson (ND) Defensive–Jessica Schuveiller (ND) |
All statistics correct as of 7/28/2015. | |
The 2010 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament (also known as the 2010 Women's College Cup) was the 29th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA Division I women's collegiate soccer. The semifinals and championship game were played at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina from December 3–5, 2010 while the preceding rounds were played at various sites across the country from November 12–28.
Notre Dame defeated Stanford in the final, 1–0, to win their third national title. The Fighting Irish (21–2–2) were coached by Randy Waldrum.
The most outstanding offensive player was Melissa Henderson from Notre Dame, and the most outstanding defensive player was Jessica Schuveiller, also from Notre Dame. Henderson and Schuveiller, alongside nine other players, were named to the All-Tournament team. Henderson was also the tournament's leading scorer, with 3 goals and 4 assists.