Notre Dame defeated UCLA by a margin of 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 tie. The deciding kick was made by Jill Krivacek, while the Notre Dame goal was protected by Erika Bohn. Notre Dame finished their season with a record of 24-1-1. The game was played at SAS Stadium in Cary, North Carolina. It was the first national title for the Fighting Irish since 1995.