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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    North Carolina's Kealia Ohai leaps into the arms of teammate Amber Brooks after Ohai scored a goal against Penn State in the first half of the NCAA Women's College Cup final at University San Diego in San Diego on Sunday.
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    The ball, kicked by North Carolina's Kealia Ohai, flies past Penn State's goalie Erin McNulty for UNC's first goal early in the first half of the NCAA Women's College Cup final at University San Diego in San Diego on Sunday
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    North Carolina's Crystal Dunn, left, and Penn State's Maddy Evans both go for header in the first half of the NCAA Women's College Cup final at University San Diego in San Diego on Sunday
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    Penn State's Maddy Evans, left, and UNC's Kelly McFarlane both go for header in the first half of the NCAA Women's College Cup final at University San Diego in San Diego on Sunday
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    North Carolina's Amber Brooks, left, and Penn State's Raquel Rodriguez both try to gain control of the ball in the second half of the NCAA Women's College Cup final
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    Penn State's goalie Erin McNulty can't stop North Carolina's Maria Lubrano from kicking the ball into the net, but it was ruled not a goal in the second half of the NCAA Women's College Cup final
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    Penn State's Whitney Church almost heads the ball into the net in second half of the NCAA Women's College Cup final
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    North Carolina's Marina Nesic, right, and Penn State's Maddy Evans both kick the ball in the second half of the NCAA Women's College Cup final
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    North Carolina players count down the final seconds as they prepare to run on to the field in celebration of their win over Penn State during the NCAA Women's College Cup final
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    University North Carolina's Kealia Ohai, #7, Katie Brown, left, Brooke Elby, right, and Reilly Parker celebrate after UNC beat Penn State 4-1 in the NCAA Women's College Cup final. It was the Tar Heels 21st national championship in women's soccer.
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    Penn State's Kori Chapic is consoled by teammate Mallory Peterson after Penn State's loss to North Carolina
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    University North Carolina players hold up the trophy as they celebrate after beating Penn State 4-1 to win the NCAA Women's College Cup final
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    Hayne Palmour IV - U-T San Diego
    A pair of North Carolina players lie on the confetti covered ground with the championship trophy after UNC beat Penn State in the NCAA Women's College Cup
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