NCAA women’s soccer: Stanford beats BYU to advance to College Cup title game

Allie Montoyo and Maya Doms scored in the first four minutes as No. 2 Stanford defeated No. 1 BYU 2-0 in the semifinals of the NCAA women’s soccer tournament Friday night in Cary, N.C.

The Cardinal (20-0-4) avenged last year’s second-round elimination in penalty kicks against the Cougars and advanced to the final for the sixth time. Stanford won titles in 2011, 2017 and 2019 and finished as runners-up in 2009 and 2010.

Montoyo scored just 1:19 into the game, chipping a shot into the far post just inside the box. Doms added to the lead 2:41 later when her shot from 25 yards out went into the top corner.

It was the second goal of the season for Montoyo and the fifth goal in seven games for Doms, who scored the winner in overtime in the quarterfinal against Nebraska.

That was more than enough offense for the Cardinal, who hadn’t allowed two goals in a game all season.

The Cougars (20-3-3) overcame a 3-0 halftime deficit in the quarterfinals against UNC to win 4-3, but couldn’t get a shot past Ryan Campbell.

Campbell made three saves for her 11th shutout, though BYU did have a goal called back for offsides in a close call just before halftime, and hit the top of the crossbar midway through the second half.

The result will set up a championship game Monday at 3 p.m. between two undefeated teams.

Top-ranked Florida State (21-0-1) advanced to its fourth final in six years with a 2-0 win over No. 1 Clemson. The Seminoles beat BYU at Santa Clara to win the 2021 title.