The Cardinal rule is resumed.

Stanford finishes the 2019 Women's Division I college season as the No. 1 team in the postseason Top 25 rankings after winning Sunday's national championship on penalty kicks. It marks the first time the Cardinal have sat atop the rankings this season.

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Runners up for the second straight season, North Carolina finishes their excellent campaign with a 24-1-2 record and in the No. 2 spot. College Cup and Stanford's Pac-12 peers UCLA and Washington State round out the top four teams.

Check out the final women's Top 25 rankings for the 2019 season.

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