Unseeded Vermont Wins First NCAA Men's Soccer Title with 2-1 Overtime Comeback Over Marshall

Dec 17, 2024, 03:38 AM

The University of Vermont men's soccer team clinched its first NCAA Division I National Championship, defeating Marshall University 2-1 in overtime with a dramatic sudden death goal. This historic victory marks UVM's first national title in any sport other than skiing and the first for any America East team. The unseeded Catamounts mounted a late comeback to secure the win in their first-ever appearance in a national championship game. On their path to the title, they upset several higher-seeded teams, including the 7th, 3rd, and 2nd seeds, and won three road games to reach the Final Four. The championship match was held at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, and broadcast on ESPN2. UVM's victory over Marshall, the 2020 NCAA champion, signifies a landmark moment for the university, elevating Vermont to a new status in collegiate soccer.