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Furman men’s soccer made its first trip to the College Cup but lost Dec. 12 to Washington, 3-1, in the NCAA tournament semifinals.
On what figures to be a frigid night in North Carolina, the highest level of men’s college soccer will crown its national champion.
Washington and No. 15 NC State will meet in the championship match of the 2025 NCAA Division I men’s soccer tournament on Monday, Dec. 15 at First Horizon Stadium in Cary, North Carolina.
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A title would be the first for either program, though the Huskies have more recent experience on the College Cup stage, having made it to the national title game in 2021, when they fell to Clemson. The College Cup appearance is the Wolfpack’s first since 1990.
The national title would be the first for both programs.
NC State has won each of its past two NCAA tournament games by one goal, including a 2-1 victory in the national semifinals against Saint Louis in which it raced out to a 2-0 lead. The first of those goals came from Donavan Phillip, who is tied for the Division I lead with 18 goals this season. The Wolfpack will be playing Monday’s game only about five miles from the school’s campus in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Washington, meanwhile, has knocked out four of the tournament’s 16 national seeds during its run to the title game, including No. 4 Maryland and No. 5 SMU. Most recently, it knocked off No. 16 Furman 3-1 in the semifinals.
USA TODAY Sports will be providing live updates from Monday’s College Cup final between Washington and NC State. Follow along.
College Cup final live score
This section will be updated throughout the game.
1H2HFWashington0——NC State0——
College Cup final live updates
This section will be updated closer to kickoff.
Yellow card for Washington’s Osato Enabulele for a nasty tackle. NC State’s Riley Moloney lucky to avoid serious injury there.
Still scoreless midway through the first half. Wolfpack have come close a few times.
What time does College Cup final start?
- Date: Monday, Dec. 15
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Where: First Horizon Stadium (Cary, North Carolina)
NC State and Washington will kick off at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 15 from First Horizon Stadium in Cary, North Carolina in the College Cup final.
What TV channel is College Cup final on today?
The College Cup final between Washington and NC State will be broadcast on ESPNU. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries ESPNU and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
College Cup final predictions
Craig Meyer, USA TODAY Sports: NC State 2, Washington 1
The Wolfpack have been among the most balanced teams in the country all season, with a stout defense and one of the best goal-scorers in the country. That will be enough to get them by the Huskies in what should be a hard-fought, closely contested match.
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