Vermont’s Maximilian Kissel scored the winning goal in sudden-death overtime to give the Catamounts their first national championship in a thrilling 2-1 victory over Marshall. This win marked the first national championship for Vermont in a team sport, with the skiing program previously winning six titles. It was also the first time an America East team made a national title game in a team sport.
Kissel’s goal came after his teammate Marcell Papp tied the game at 1-1 following a Marshall turnover. Kissel then scored the memorable goal after beating a defender and the goalkeeper to secure the victory for Vermont.
Marshall had taken the lead with Tarik Pannholzer’s goal in the 57th minute, but Vermont fought back to level the score and eventually win in overtime. Both teams put on a strong performance, with saves and moments of brilliance throughout the highly contested game.
The game was the ninth championship game in the 21st century to be decided by overtime or penalty kicks, adding to the excitement and drama of the final. Vermont’s victory was a historic moment for the school, establishing the Catamounts as national champions in the world of college soccer.
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