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Over 8,000 fans packed into the stadium in Cary, N.C., to watch the two semifinal games. UCLA won the first contest 2-0 and moves on to face the Irish on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Gundrun Gunnarsdottir warms up for the semifinal against Santa Clara.
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2001 graduate and outstanding collegiate goalkeeper LaKeysia Beene was at the game supporting her alma mater on Friday afternoon.
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Notre Dame women's soccer alumnus Kelly Lindsay and former assistant coach Sue-Moy Chin were also in the crowd on Thursday.
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LaKeysia Beene and fellow women's soccer alumnus Kelly Telusiak mug it up for the camera at the semifinal game on Thursday.
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The Irish make their final preparations to take the field for the starting lineups.
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The Irish starting lineup takes the field for the semifinal matchup.
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Jen Buczkowski helped the Irish defense hold Santa Clara to just three shots in the game.
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Amanda Cinalli played 82 minutes at forward vs. Santa Clara, getting off two shots.
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Annie Schefter was highly active in the Irish midfield, controlling the ball and getting off three shots.
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Erika Bohn makes her only save of the game.
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Erika Bohn punts the ball out of danger.
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Melissa Tancredit gets up to head a dangerous ball in the Irish zone.
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Katie Thorlakson strengthened her position as the most dangerous attacking player in the nation, assisting on Candace Chapman's game-winning goal.
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Candace Chapman kept pressure on the Santa Clara defense for a majority of the contest, getting off two shots in 80 minutes of playing time.
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Chapman moves into position for the winning goal after passing off to Katie Thorlakson.
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Chapman continues to work up the field, looking for a pass from Thorlakson.
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Chapman and Thorlakson celebrate their great give and go play for Notre Dame's lone goal in the contest.
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Schefter, Champman and Thorlakson celebrate the game-winning goal.
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