<p>CARY, N.C. — Cristina Roque denied two Virginia penalty kicks and top-seeded Florida State advanced to the College Cup championship game in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw Thursday. </p>
<p>Teammates rushed Roque, a true freshman, after Gabby Carle buried her penalty and chanted “MVP! MVP!” </p>
<p>The Seminoles went 3-0 in the shootout. Virginia’s Alexa Spaanstra missed the first attempt, before Roque stopped attempts by Diana Ordonez and Taryn Torres. </p>
<p>Florida State will face the winner of the late semifinal between North Carolina and Santa Clara. </p>
<p>The Seminoles have outscored their opponents 6-1 in the postseason. But Virginia, the only unseeded team in the semifinals, was determined. </p>
<p>The Cavaliers peppered Florida State Roque with shots but couldn’t break through in regulation and overtime. Roque made five saves. </p>
<p>Florida State won national titles in 2014 and 2018. The Seminoles secured a spot in the NCAA tournament last fall, when they won the ACC Tournament title with a 3-2 victory over North Carolina. </p>
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