North Carolina won its 21st all-time NCAA women’s soccer title with a 4-1 win over Penn State on Sunday. Meanwhile, the United States women defeated Ireland 2-0 in Glendale, Ariz. on Saturday.
Check out the weekend in photos below. Andrew Berkley took some great shots in Glendale, while Debby von Winckelmann captured North Carolina’s championship victory on Sunday:
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- Carli Lloyd will practice with the Flash for the first time on Friday. (Photo copyright Andrew Berkley for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- Alex Morgan (right) and Abby Wambach celebrate Morgan’s 1st minute goal on Saturday. (Photo copyright Andrew Berkley for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- Penn State’s Raquel Rodriguez (11) looks on as a teammate challenges UNC’s Crystal Dunn for the ball. (Photo copyright Debby von Winckelmann for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- Amy LePeilbet (right) crosses the ball during Saturday’s win. (Photo copyright Andrew Berkley for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- North Carolina celebrates its 21st NCAA championship. (Photo copyright Debby von Winckelmann for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- Penn State goalkeeper Erin McNulty (center) collects the ball on a corner kick. (Photo copyright Debby von Winckelmann for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- UNC’s Crystal Dunn (right, No. 19) won the 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy. (Photo copyright Debby von Winckelmann for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- Maya Hayes (center) of Penn State will stay close to home with Sky Blue FC. (Photo copyright Debby von Winckelmann for The Equalizer)
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- Abby Wambach scored the game-winning goal in the Flash’s first victory of the season, a 2-1 win over Sky Blue FC on Wednesday. (Photo copyright Andrew Berkley for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo signs autographs after Saturday’s win. (Photo copyright Andrew Berkley for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- UNC’s Caitlin Ball (left) challenges Penn State’s Mallory Weber. (Photo copyright Debby von Winckelmann for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- (Photo copyright Andrew Berkley for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- Kelley O’Hara was back up top and had an assist as Sky Blue won their 3rd straight
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- Alex Morgan (right) dribbles up field. (Photo copyright Andrew Berkley for EqualizerSoccer.com)
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- Kealia Ohai (left) of UNC controls the ball in Sunday’s NCAA championship. (Photo copyright Debby von Winckelmann for EqualizerSoccer.com)
