The Vermont men’s soccer team made history on Monday night by winning their first national championship in program history with a 2-1 victory over Marshall. Maximilian Kissel scored the game-winning goal in sudden death overtime, leading his team to victory. Vermont finished the season with a 16-2-6 record and became the first Catamounts team to win a national championship in a team sport. Additionally, they became the first America East team to win a national championship game in a team sport.
Marshall, the defending national champions from 2020, took the lead in the second half, but Vermont equalized through Marcell Papp in the 81st minute. Kissel had a chance to give Vermont the lead in the 85th minute but was denied by Marshall’s goalkeeper. The game ultimately went into overtime, where Kissel’s heroics secured the title for Vermont.
Kissel’s dramatic goal marked the ninth national title game decided in overtime or on penalty kicks in the 21st century. The celebration was wild as Kissel ripped off his jersey and was mobbed by his teammates. Vermont’s historic win will go down in the record books as a memorable moment for the university’s soccer program.
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