By Milcah Tanimu
As November kicks off, the NCAA women’s soccer tournament is ready to commence, with 64 teams aiming to reach Cary, North Carolina, and clinch the 2023 College Cup.
The tournament is headlined by the top-seeded team, No. 1 Florida State, who completed the season undefeated with a 16-0-1 record and secured their fourth consecutive ACC title. The Seminoles are eyeing their second national championship in three seasons. Right behind them is the defending national champion, UCLA, with a 16-1-1 record and a Pac-12 championship. UCLA hopes to become the first back-to-back champion since North Carolina in 2008-09.
The bracket is divided into four quadrants, with seeds 1-8 in each quadrant hosting first-round games. Second- and third-round matches will be held at eight campus sites featuring the highest remaining seed. Quarterfinals will take place at the home stadium of the highest-seeded team, leading to the final four teams that will advance to the College Cup.
Key Information About the 2023 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Bracket:
Top NCAA Women’s Soccer No. 1 Seeds:
- Florida State
- UCLA
- Clemson
- Brigham Young (BYU)
2023 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Schedule:
- First Round: Nov. 10, 11, or 12
- Second Round: Nov. 17
- Third Round: Nov. 19
- Quarterfinals: Nov. 24 or 25
- College Cup: Dec. 1
- National Championship: Dec. 4
2023 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament Bracket (Selected First Round Matches):
No. 1 Seed Florida State
- Florida State vs. Morehead State
- Texas A&M vs. Colorado
- Texas vs. Lamar
- Wisconsin vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
No. 1 Seed Clemson
- Clemson vs. Radford
- Columbia vs. Rutgers
- Iowa vs. Bucknell
- Georgia vs. Liberty
No. 1 Seed BYU
- BYU vs. Utah State
- Southern California vs. Grand Canyon
- Michigan State vs. Ohio
- Harvard vs. Maine
No. 1 Seed UCLA
- UCLA vs. UC Irvine
- Gonzaga vs. Idaho
- Nebraska vs. South Dakota State
- Xavier vs. Tennessee
The 2023 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament promises to be an exciting competition, with these top-seeded teams and many others vying for soccer glory.