TCU and Florida State went into the NCAA tournament as No. 2 and No. 3 seeds, respectively, with each hosting several early round games. Here’s a recap of how these two semifinalists made it to the 2025 Women’s College Cup — and which teams they beat to get there.

TCU (18-2-3)

TCU advanced to its first NCAA Women’s College Cup after a historic postseason run. The Horned Frogs opened with a 7-0 rout of Grambling State, led by Seven Castain’s hat trick. They followed with a 4-0 win over No. 7 Memphis, scoring all four goals in the first half. In one of the program’s most memorable matches, TCU ended defending champion North Carolina’s attempt at returning to the Women’s College Cup. Down one, Kamdyn Fuller scored the equalizer in the final seconds before securing a 4-3 penalty kick victory. AJ Hennessey converted the decisive kick. The Frogs then upset top-seeded Vanderbilt, 2-1, in the quarterfinals in Nashville. Emma Yolinsky tied the match in the 77th minute, and Sydney Becerra buried a penalty in overtime to seal the win. Goalkeeper Olivia Geller delivered a career-best performance, recording nine saves against Vanderbilt. With four straight NCAA tournament victories, TCU doubled its previous postseason win total and earned a berth in the national semifinals.

Florida State (14-2-4)

Florida State advanced to its 15th Women’s College Cup after a dominant postseason stretch. The Seminoles opened with a 4-0 win over Samford, highlighted by Taylor Suarez’s goal and two assists. Heather Gilchrist then scored the lone goal in a 1-0 second round victory over Lipscomb, securing FSU’s 11th shutout of the season. In the third round, FSU defeated Georgetown 3-1 behind goals from Mimi Van Zanten, Nyanya Touray and Jaida McGrew. The Seminoles followed with a 4-1 quarterfinal win over Ohio State as Jordynn Dudley netted a brace and added an assist. Yuna McCormack and Wrianna Hudson sealed the result with second half goals. Freshman goalkeeper Kate Ockene anchored the defense throughout, posting multiple clean sheets and timely saves. Florida State improved to 87-19-6 all-time in NCAA play and extended its unbeaten streak to eight matches. With four straight tournament wins, the Seminoles earned their fifth College Cup berth in six years.

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