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The key moment as seen from the stands!
NATIONAL. CHAMPIONS. pic.twitter.com/VRY4A6iLTh
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) December 16, 2019
THE SAVE THAT WON IT FOR GEORGETOWN. 🧤#CollegeCup | @GUHoyasMSoccer pic.twitter.com/8JBTooSfkG
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 16, 2019
The Hoyas are National Champions!
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 6-7 Georgetown
Gunnnarsson's shoot is blocked and Georgetown wins the national title!
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 6-7 Georgetown
Rocha makes it 7-6 for Georgetown!
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 6-6 Georgetown
Halsey keeps Virginia in the game by scoring his penalty.
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 5-6 Georgetown
Daniel Wu scores the sixth penalty for Georgetown.
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 5-5 Georgetown
Croft scores and we'll have a sudden death!
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 4-5 Georgetown
Fischer shoots and it's in after a deflection from the keeper.
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 4-4 Georgetown
Ueland scores and we're equalized.
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 3-4 Georgetown
Polvara scores and we're 4-3
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 3-3 Georgetown
Donasiyano scores to make it 3-3.
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 2-3 Georgetown
Another goal from Georgetown to put them back in the lead.
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 2-2 Georgetown
Steedman shoots right down the middle and it's tied at two.
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 1-2 Georgetown
Riviere puts Georgetown back in the lead!
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 1-1 Georgetown
Bell ties it up with a classy finnish!
Penalty Shootout | Virginia 0-1 Georgetown
O'Hearn scores the first penalty of the series.
End of Overtime | Virginia 3-3 Georgetown
We'll find our champions from the spot! Penaly shoot-out coming up!
108'
A deflected ball almost finds Shutler's goal. One minute to go in this final!
105'
Kessler makes a huge block with a sliding tackle inside the box!
103'
Free kick for Georgetown. The cross is straight at Shutler's position.
End of First Overtime | Virginia 3-3 Georgetown
Another 10 minutes to see if we can find a winner. If no team scores, we'll have a penalty shoot out!
99'
Foul on Montes just outside the tox. Georgetown will have 12 seconds to try to score.
97'
Virginia looking to cause trouble for Georgetown, but again Romero responds.
94'
Rothrock hits a volley looking for the near post, but Shutler is there to make the save!
90' | OverTime Begins!
We start the first 10 minutes of overtime. As a reminder, under college soccer rules, next goal wins.
We are headed to 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.#CollegeCup pic.twitter.com/j8y465HqUw
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 16, 2019
End of Regular Time | Virginia 3-3 Georgetown
We'll go to overtime to decide the 2019 Men's College Cup champion!
88'
Two minutes until the end of regular time. We'll go to overtime if no team is able to score in the following 120 seconds.
"IT'S ALL TIED UP! HE ROOFED IT! DARYL DIKE!" 🤯#CollegeCup | @UVAMenSoccer pic.twitter.com/gg5mZNPtyn
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 16, 2019
86' | Virginia GOOOOOOOAL!
Dike uses his power to win the ball inside the 5 yard box and scores the equalizer!
84'
Virginia looks very tired as they try to equalize. Georgetown looks to hit them on the break to finish it off.
Dodson's goals to put Georgetown on the lead!
DEREK DODSON GIVES THE HOYAS THE LATE LEAD! 😱#CollegeCup | @GUHoyasMSoccer pic.twitter.com/zSbXWYqsov
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 16, 2019
81' | Georgetown GOOOOOOAL!
Achara assists Dodson who finishes it calmly!
80'
Afamefuma must leave the match. The Virginia player does not look to be in good shape after the coliision in the previous play.
78'
Strong collision on the field. Afamefuma sees the yellow card as the referee interprets the foul's from him.
76'
Good cross looking for Ueland, but he's unable to contact the ball and the chance is wasted.
73'
Virginia getting men forward. It seems they want to finish it before we reach extra time.
68'
The match is again very rocky in midfield. Both teams struggle to reach the opposing box.
63'
Virginia now looks for the goal that would give them their eighth national title. Romero was able to intercept two crosses before any more danger was created.
WE ARE TIED! 😤
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 16, 2019
Daniel Steedman gives the Hoos a boost!#CollegeCup | @UVAMenSoccer pic.twitter.com/9tbwOp8asD
60' | Virgiina GOOOOOOAL!
Steedman shoots towards the far post. The ball hits the upright and goes in!
54'
Montes looking for a ball inside the box to make the third goal for Georgetown, but Ueland is there to save.
52'
New header straight at Shutler's position.
51'
Dodson attempts a shot to the near post, but Kessler is there to slide and send it to corner kick.
50'
Ueland sees the yellow card after a late challenge.
45'| Second Half Begins
The second half of this 2019 College Cup Final is underway!
Families enjoying the game in Cary!
Half Time | Virginia 1-2 Georgetown
We go to the break with Georgetown on the lead. The game has had plenty of scoring chances.
43'
Wu again with a great block as Donasiyano attempted to shoot with his left.
40'
The game has shifted to be a very hard fought one in midfield. Both teams struggling to create any offense in the last few minutes.
35'
Dike makes a good run down the left wing. He looks to cross and create more danger, but the ball is straight at Wu's position.
32'
Long ball looking for Montes, but he's caught offside!
30'
Dike leaves the ball for Crofts, but the shot fails to find the target.
29'
Gunnarsson with a shot that is just wide from the goal after taking a deflection from a defender.
27'
Virginia pressuring higher up the pitch to attempt to gain an equalizer.
Wu with the goal to put Georgetown on the lead
ANOTHER ONE! HOYAS UP 2-1! 😦#CollegeCup | @GUHoyasMSoccer pic.twitter.com/0uYJePGOkM
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 15, 2019
22' | Georgetown GOOOOOOOAL!
Long ball for Dodso who heads it inside the box. Daniel Wu finds the ball with no one marking him and makes it 1-2.
Rothrock's equalizer!
🗣 PAUL ROTHROCK FOR GEORGETOWN!#CollegeCup | @GUHoyasMSoccer pic.twitter.com/dTIwE6ZYDP
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 15, 2019
21'
Nealis with a good cross looking for Riviere and Dodson, but Shutler is again there to make the save.
20'
Shutler reads the play well to get to the ball before Riviere could create any danger.
18'
Donasiyano with a shot straight to Romero's hands.
17' | Georgetown GOOOOOOOAL!
Rothrock gets to the ball inside the box after a temmate's shot is blocked. He pushes it in to equalize!
15'
Gunnarson fails to get to a good ball from Steedman.
Bell's goal for the 1-0
JOE BELL GETS UVA ON THE BOARD! 💥#CollegeCup | @UVAMenSoccer pic.twitter.com/1Py10PLs7r
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 15, 2019
12'
Crofts make a great sliding tackle to deny Montes of a clear scoring chance!
10' | Virginia GOOOOOOOAL!
Bell finds a rebound outside the box and he doesn't hesitate to strike it. Wu changes the direction of the ball with a touch which leaves Romero without a chance.
6'
Gunnarsson shoots, but the ball is blocked before it could reach the target.
5'
First shot by Riviere, but it's well over the crossbar.
0' | Kick Off
We're underway with the final of the 2019 Men's College Cup!
Georgetown: Starting XI
Romero; Hope-Gund, Rothrock, O'Hearn, Wu; Zawadski, Montes, Fischer, Dodson; Nealis, Riviere.
HERE WE GO!
— Georgetown Men’s Soccer (@GUHoyasMSoccer) December 15, 2019
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Both finalists are finishing up their warm-ups
The pitch looks to be in good form after lots of rainfall during the weekend
Fans begin to take their places at MedWake Soccer Park
Coach Wiese with his final thoughts prior to the match
One. Hour. To The National Title Game. @John_Fanta caught up with @wiese_brian off the 🚌 to get the @GUHoyasMSoccer head man’s final thoughts. #BEfutbol // #CollegeCup pic.twitter.com/PReOGhBQRD
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) December 15, 2019
The National Championship Trophy will be awarded to tonight's winner.
Tonight's match will be played with this ball
Virginia: Starting XI
Shutler; Ueland, Kessler, Afamefuna; Donasiyano; Bell, Halsey, Steedman, Croftis; Dike, Gunnarson.
Tonight's starting XI 👊
— Virginia Men's Soccer (@UVAMenSoccer) December 15, 2019
📺 & 📊: https://t.co/vTO5JemTvH#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/Lj0iQUH5xv
While the Virginia Cavaliers are appearing in the College Cup for the 13th occassion, the Hoyas are enjoying their first visit since they lost in the 2012 final to Indiana.
Just like at home!
Virginia has won 11 of its past 12 games at WakeMed Soccer Park, including the NCAA finals in 2004 and '14.
Previous Meeting
The last game between these teams was on December 6, 2014, when Virginia ousted Georgetown in a penalty-kick shootout in the NCAA quarterfinals in Washington, D.C.
The Georgetown men have made their arrival
The stage is set for tonight's match
Montes is a very proud member of the Hoyas
𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅𝒔
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 13, 2019
Junior Jacob Montes describes what he's gained by playing for @GUHoyasMSoccer. pic.twitter.com/q4mFmpweqT
Dike and company make their arrival to the stadium
LIVE Coverage Begins!
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The home of the USL Championship's North Carolina FC and of the NWSL's North Carolina Courage is set to host the 2019 NCAA College Cup.
Last friday, rain was very intense. We'll have to see how well the pitch holds with such an amount of water.
Afamefuna previews the match!
🗣 “I love the spot I am in right now, I love that I have matured to become a leader.”@UVAMenSoccer senior captain Robin Afamefuna reflects on his journey over the past four seasons heading into the national championship game. pic.twitter.com/rvWKpCCsMZ
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 15, 2019
Georgetown: Last roster
Nikopolidis; Hope-Gund, Rothrock, O'Hearn, Wu; Zawadski, Montes, Fischer, Dodson; Nealis, Riviere.
Virginia: Last Lineup
Shutler; Ueland, Kessler, Afamefuna; Donasiyano; Bell, Halsey, Steedman, Croftis; Dike, Gunnarson.
Everything set to crown a national champion
𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒚 X 𝑯𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒔 𝒗𝒔. 𝑯𝒐𝒐𝒔
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 15, 2019
📽 #CollegeCup pic.twitter.com/sKZKp6VcnX
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Virginia's semifinal was a difficult one. The game started with Wake Forest attempting to gain an advantage, but Dike's two goals were enough to cool them down.
During the final minutes of the match, Virginia really struggle to defend their 2-1 lead.
𝓢𝓮𝓶𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓖𝓪𝓶𝓮 2️⃣ 𝓗𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼#CollegeCup pic.twitter.com/uKepIgWfl0
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 14, 2019
A comfortable 2-0 win over Stanford was enough to put Georgetown into the national championship.
An early goal from Zawadski paved the way, while McCune's goal on the 67th minute sealed the victory.
𝓢𝓮𝓶𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓖𝓪𝓶𝓮 1️⃣ 𝓗𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓵𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼#CollegeCup pic.twitter.com/rnhF4dM4yk
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 14, 2019
Kick-Off Time
The Virginia vs Georgetown match will be played at the WakeMed Soccer Park, in Cary, North Carolina. The kick-off is scheduled at 6:00pm ET.
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