BOCA RATON, Fla. – (2) North Texas and (8) Charlotte battled through double overtime, but the Mean Green won the C-USA Championship in a 3-1 shootout at the end of regulation. Both teams were scoreless through the first 120 minutes. It is the first time since 2011 that the Conference USA Women’s Soccer Championship went into overtime.
 
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Charlotte goalie Abby Stapleton recorded seven saves to hold off the Mean Green and lead them into overtime. Forward and All-Tournament Team honoree Megan Greene had five shots in the game, but it wasn’t enough to lead the 49ers to a repeat championship.
 
It took North Texas four shots in PKs to win the championship title for the second time in its C-USA tenure.
 
The first shot and goal was taken by Tori Phillips, putting North Texas ahead. Charlotte’s Abby Taylor notched the only PK score for the 49ers, which was quickly answered with a PK goal by Ellie Marie Defrain. The game-winning PK came from the tournament’s Offensive MVP Taylor Torres.
 
2017 C-USA Women’s Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team
Taylor Torres, North Texas – Offensive MVP
Dominique James, North Texas – Defensive MVP
Natalie Newell, North Texas
Natalie McDonough, North Texas
Martha Thomas, Charlotte
Meredith Hamby, Charlotte
Megan Greene, Charlotte
Nomvula Kgoale, Louisiana Tech
Courtney Tompkins, Louisiana Tech
Asta Arnadottir, Florida Atlantic
Marli Batiste, Florida Atlantic