
The stage is set: No. 1 seed Stanford vs. No. 1 seed South Carolina; No. 1 seed Duke vs. No. 2 seed UCLA. Those are this year's NCAA Women's Soccer College Cup matchups after four of the top-seeded teams survived four rounds of tournament games. They outscored their opponents by a combined margin of 13-1 in the quarterfinal round, so there were more than a few candidates for our weekly "Best goals of the week" roundup.
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Here are the best goals from Week 14 of women's soccer action.
Stanford
Stanford continued its dominant run through the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship with a 4-0 win against Penn State. The Cardinal scored four goals in 25 minutes to advance to the College Cup. You can watch all four goals below.
Four goals by @StanfordWSoccer in one highlight? Yup.
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 25, 2017
Check out the @OpusBank #12Best Moment. #NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/YuwSfwTk7D
Lindsey Lane – South Carolina
The Gamecocks advanced to their first-ever College Cup with a 2-0 win over Florida in the quarterfinals. South Carolina senior Lindsey Lane made her last shot at the Gamecocks' Stone Stadium count – a goal from the top of the box.
Her last shot at Stone Stadium...
— Gamecock W. Soccer (@GamecockWSoccer) November 25, 2017
That's how you make an exit! pic.twitter.com/e4YltMvRge
Hailie Mace – UCLA
Hailie Mace increased her season goal total to 15 after scoring twice in UCLA's 3-1 win over Princeton in the quarterfinals. Her first goal was a beautiful header in the box that bounced past Princeton's keeper and she outran the Tigers' defense for the Bruins' final goal.
A brace for Mace has @uclawsoccer jumping for joy! Their 3-1 win has them bound for the #WCollegeCup. pic.twitter.com/FvbPXwLzkW
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 26, 2017
Ella Stevens – Duke
Duke clinched a spot in the College Cup after tearing through its first four opponents without surrendering a goal. The Blue Devils have a 15-0 scoring advantage in this year's Women's Soccer Championship, including this brilliant backheel flick from Ella Stevens in Duke's 4-0 win over Baylor.
Brilliant Ella Stevens with the backheel gives @DukeWSOC a 2-0 lead against Baylor. #NCAASoccer
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) November 24, 2017
Watch on ESPN3: https://t.co/SN8hbrCqht pic.twitter.com/Q7fhzmmIia
Lauren Piercy – Baylor
Baylor advanced to the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship quarterfinals for the first time after a 3-2 win in overtime against Notre Dame. Lauren Piercy scored the first goal of the game after she made a nice run into the box, gathered the ball with one touch and finished over the keeper with her left foot.
Relive the best moments of BU's 3-2 OT win over Notre Dame to reach the Elite 8 round of the @NCAASoccer tournament! #SicEm pic.twitter.com/Hd1mxiQ0Vt
— Baylor Soccer (@BaylorFutbol) November 20, 2017
Abby Givens – Princeton
Princeton advanced to the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship quarterfinals after defeating No. 1 seed North Carolina 2-1 in overtime. Abby Givens scored the game-winner after winning a foot race against UNC's back line. You can watch the goal below beginning at the 1:25 mark.
Thanksgiving edition of #IvyTop5
— Ivy League Network (@IvyLeagueNet) November 22, 2017
5 @BrownHoops
4 @Princeton_Hoops
3 @Yale_Football
2 @ColumbiaMSoccer
1 @PrincetonWSoc pic.twitter.com/iAMUIfHZAg