On May 14, the College Cup semifinal round was held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, where Marshall played against unseeded North Carolina from the ACC. North Carolina was making their ninth College Cup appearance having won the NCAA College Cup twice before in 2001 and 2011. Despite Marshall being outshot 11–1 by UNC during the game, Marshall made its one shot count in the 60th minute as it proved to be the only goal of the match. Marshall's 1–0 victory made them the fourth unseeded team to reach the National Championship game since 2003.
