The Numbers and Moments behind Duke Soccer - Duke University - GoDuke.com

krotoson.blogspot.com

It took eight overtimes and 159 minutes, but for Indiana University and its soccer coach, Jerry Yeagley, the frustration finally ended late Saturday night.

In the longest college soccer playoff match in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Gregg Thompson scored at 159:16 as the Hoosiers defeated Duke, 2-1, to win the Division I national championship.

The previous longest playoff match was played in 1959, when West Chester defeated Bridgeport in 153 minutes. First Title for Hoosiers

The game ended at 11:45 P.M. The previous longest playoff match was played in 1959, when West Chester defeated Bridgeport in 153 minutes.

Indiana, which won its first national title, finished with a 21-3-1 record. The Blue Devils, in their first championship game, finished at 23-1-1.

Let's block ads! (Why?)

"behind" - Google News
June 19, 2020 at 08:05PM
https://ift.tt/2zMi8JN

The Numbers and Moments behind Duke Soccer - Duke University - GoDuke.com
"behind" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2YqUhZP
https://ift.tt/2yko4c8

Bagikan Berita Ini