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HOUSTON -- For the second straight season, Stanford found itself depending on penalty kicks to advance to the College Cup final.Like last season, the Cardinal came out on top. After each team converted its first nine attempts in the tiebreaker, Amir Bashti made it 10-for-10 for Stanford. Tar Heels defender Alex Comsia then sent his try over the crossbar to end it, giving Stanford a 10-9 win.They had just as many good chances as us, and it could have been a 1-0 game either way, Stanford coach Jeremy Gunn said.Stanford (14-3-5) will face Wake Forest in the College Cup final on Sunday in search of its second straight national championship.Its not his fault. We could have done things in the game to have his back, North Carolina defender Colton Storm said of Comsias miss. It could have been any of us.Its the nature of the game, North Carolina coach Carlos Somoano said. Sometimes they go in, sometimes they dont. Sometimes theres moments you seize the moments, and sometimes it runs away from you.North Carolina (14-3-4) had the two best chances of the game. Late in the second half, forward Alan Winn was denied by goalkeeper Andrew Epstein, who made a nice save with his legs.Later, Epstein made the best save of the match in the final seconds of the second overtime on a shot from forward Tucker Hume. After gaining possession in the right side of the 18-yard box, Hume unleashed a shot that Epstein deflected wide with his legs.He made the plays to keep the game at zero, and he deserves credit, Somoano said.After a flurry of corner kicks and a free kick in an attacking area, Stanford had the best opportunity to score in the first overtime on a header from Drew Skundrich, but he put it over goalkeeper James Pyle, who had six saves. Foster Langsdorf, the Stanford goal leader who scored in the teams first three tournament games and has 15 on the season, had three shots and two on goal but was unable to break the deadlock before the game went to penalty kicks.Any result like that is going to be tough to swallow, Storm said. Stanfords a really good team. We each had our chances. National semifinal, its going to be tough to swallow no matter what.While Epstein was unable to stop any of North Carolinas penalties in the shootout, his saves late in the game enabled Stanford to continue its quest for a repeat.Andys never really attracted much attention, but when youre his coach you appreciate him, Gunn said. You can depend on him.Stanford has won 15 of its past 18 games after starting the season with three ties and a loss. The Cardinal have yet to concede a goal through four tournament games, while North Carolinas season ends after a third consecutive tournament shutout.After winning the first national championship in program history last season, Gunn praised his team for continuing to push forward this season.Its incredible, Gunn said. Youve always got to be optimistic. Theres no point in being anything else. We started the year so well in January. I thought, `These players are so hungry. Custom Timberwolves Jerseys . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. Cheap Custom Timberwolves Jersey . Hey!" The lower tier of the School End of Queens Park Rangers Loftus Road was packed solid with a very festive-sounding Chelsea choral section in this particular part of South Africa Road London, W12. http://www.customtimberwolvesjersey.com/custom-kevin-garnett-jersey-large-74n.html . JOHNS, N. Authentic Custom Timberwolves Jersey . General manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch on Friday that he wants to see Gaboriks contributions go beyond the scoresheet before considering a long-term deal for the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent. Wholesale Custom Timberwolves Shirts . During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in Ukraines Crimean peninsula. JONESBORO, Ark. -- Hayden Hildebrand threw for 270 yards and a touchdown and Central Arkansas beat Arkansas State 28-23 on Saturday for its first ever win against an FBS school.Jatavious Wilson was Hildebrands primary target, catching seven passes for 130 yards. Antwon Wells ran for 47 yards and a touchdown for Central Arkansas (3-1).The Bears trailed 16-13 at the half and 23-22 deep into the fourth quarter. But Jaylon Lofton recovered a fumble at the Central Arkansas 14 which set up a 14-play, 86-yard touchdown drivee, capped by an 18-yard TD strike from Hildebrand to Brandon Cox, which gave the Bears a 28-22 lead with 6:26 left.ddddddddddddThe Red Wolves (0-4) threatened on the ensuing drive, but the Central Arkansas defense came up big again, as Tyler Williams intercepted Justice Hansen at the Bears 32.Hansen threw for 424 yards and three scores. Blake Mack had 142 yards receiving for Arkansas State. ' ' '