The semifinals and championship game were played again at the UNCG Soccer Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina during December 1998.
[1] Florida defeated North Carolina in the final, 1–0, to win their first national title.
Florida won the championship in just their first appearance in the College Cup, a feat matched only by USC in 2007.
The tournament's leading scorer, with 3 goals, was Meredith Florance from North Carolina.
All Division I women's soccer programs were eligible to qualify for the tournament.