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The '''2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game''' (also known as the '''2024 NCAA Division I Men's College Cup''') was played on December 16, 2024, at ] in ]. The match determined the winner of the ], the national collegiate soccer championship in the United States. This was the 66th edition of ] in ]. The '''2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game''' (also known as the '''2024 NCAA Division I Men's College Cup''') was played on December 16, 2024, at ] in ]. The match determined the winner of the ], the national collegiate soccer championship in the United States. This was the 66th edition of ] in ].


The match featured the ] and ]. The Vermont Catamounts defeated Marshall Thundering Herd 2–1 in overtime to win the school's first national championship in any team sport.<ref name="espn">. Associated Press. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-17.</ref><ref> by Maria Howell at NCAA.com, 16 Dec 2024</ref> The match featured the ], which played its first-ever final, and ], which made its second appearance in the final. Vermont defeated Marshall 2–1, in extra time, to win their first-ever NCAA soccer title.


== Road to the final == == Road to the final ==
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The ], sometimes known as the College Cup, is an American intercollegiate ] tournament conducted by the ] (NCAA), and determines the ] men's national champion. The tournament has been formally held since 1959, when it was an eight-team tournament. Since then, the tournament has expanded to 48 teams, where every Division I conference tournament champion is allocated a berth. The ], sometimes known as the College Cup, is an American intercollegiate ] tournament conducted by the ] (NCAA), and determines the ] men's national champion. The tournament has been formally held since 1959, when it was an eight-team tournament. Since then, the tournament has expanded to 48 teams, where every Division I conference tournament champion is allocated a berth.


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=== Vermont ===
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=== Marshall ===
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== Match ==
=== First half ===
The first half of the 2024 College Cup final between Marshall and Vermont was a tightly contested, defensive battle, with both teams creating chances but unable to break the deadlock. Vermont goalkeeper Niklas Herceg and Marshall goalkeeper Aleksa Janjic were tested early, with Vermont's Zach Barrett forcing Janjic into a save in the 4th minute and Marshall’s Takahiro Fujita registering the first shot for the Thundering Herd shortly after.

Both sides exchanged periods of possession and offensive opportunities. Marshall’s Tarik Pannholzer and Alex Bamford had shots on target, while Vermont’s David Ismail forced Janjic into another save in the 23rd minute. Vermont’s Yaniv Bazini had two attempts during the half, one missing left in the 29th minute and another shortly after that was handled by the Marshall defense.

Marshall maintained pressure late in the half, earning corner kicks in the 28th and 44th minutes, but Vermont’s defense held firm. Meanwhile, fouls disrupted the rhythm of play, with Marshall committing several infractions, including multiple by Theo Godard and Alex Bamford. Vermont also conceded fouls, including one by Ismail in the 33rd minute.

Neither team managed to convert their chances, and the first half concluded 0-0, with both defenses and goalkeepers playing key roles in keeping the match scoreless heading into the break.
=== Second half ===
In the second half of the 2024 College Cup final between Marshall and Vermont, both teams saw opportunities to take control of the match. The half began with Vermont earning an early corner kick, followed by a shot from Yaniv Bazini that missed left in the 47th minute. Marshall responded with offensive pressure, including a shot on target by Alexander Stjernegaard in the 52nd minute that was saved by Vermont goalkeeper Niklas Herceg. Vermont’s Mike Bleeker forced Marshall goalkeeper Aleksa Janjic into a save in the 50th minute, while Marshall’s Tarik Pannholzer and Haruhi Taneda tested Herceg with further shots in the 56th and 77th minutes, respectively.

Marshall broke the deadlock in the 67th minute when Tarik Pannholzer capitalized on a pass from Rai Pinto to give the Thundering Herd a 1-0 lead. Vermont quickly regrouped and found the equalizer in the 81st minute through Marcell Papp, who scored with an assist from Max Murray and David Ismail to level the score at 1-1.

The remainder of the half saw both sides pushing for a winner. Vermont’s Maximilian Kissel and Max Murray forced saves from Janjic, while Marshall’s Joao Roberto and Rai Pinto had chances that went off target. Fouls on both sides interrupted the flow of play late in regulation, and the second half ended 1-1, sending the match into overtime.
=== Extra time ===
In the golden-goal overtime period Vermont secured the national title with a dramatic finish. Marshall's Joao Roberto had two crucial opportunities early in overtime, including a shot in the 94th minute that was saved by Vermont goalkeeper Niklas Herceg. Moments later, in the 95th minute, Vermont's Maximilian Kissel received a long pass and broke away from Marshall defender Alex Bamford.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Polacek |first1=Scott |title=Men's College Soccer Bracket 2024: Vermont Beats Marshall to Win NCAA Championship |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10147551-mens-college-soccer-bracket-2024-vermont-beats-marshall-to-win-ncaa-championship |website=Bleacher Report |publisher=CBS Sports |access-date=December 16, 2024 |date=December 16, 2024}}</ref> On the breakaway, Kissel fired a shot past Marshall goalkeeper Aleksa Janjic, scoring the game-winning goal and sealing Vermont's 2-1 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Main |first1=Jack |title=UVM Men's Soccer wins National Championship |url=https://www.mynbc5.com/article/uvm-mens-soccer-ncaa-national-championship/63205469 |website=WPTZ |publisher=NBC |access-date=December 16, 2024 |date=December 16, 2024}}</ref>

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| GK ||'''1'''|| {{flagicon|GER}} Niklas Herceg
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| DF ||'''2'''|| {{flagicon|CAN}} Nathan Siméon
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| DF ||'''3'''|| {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Bleeker
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| DF ||'''28'''|| {{flagicon|USA}} Zach Barrett
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| MF ||'''11'''|| {{flagicon|ISR}} Yaniv Bazini
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| MF ||'''22'''|| {{flagicon|CAN}} Sydney Wathuta
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| FW || '''9'''|| {{flagicon|GER}} Maximilian Kissel |||| {{subon|41}}
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| DF || '''17'''|| {{flagicon|GER}} Ioannis Vassiliou |||| {{subon|66}}
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| MF ||'''16'''|| {{flagicon|GHA}} KK Baffour |||| {{subon|50}}
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| FW ||'''21'''|| {{flagicon|USA}} Matthew Roou |||| {{subon|72}}
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'''College Cup MVP'''
<br />Offensive: Maximilian Kissel (Vermont)
<br />Defensive: Niklas Herceg (Vermont)


''']:'''
<br>Baboucarr Jallow (])
<br>Carlos Morales-Lastra (])
<br>''']:'''
<br>Jude Carr (])
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'''Match rules:''' '''Match rules:'''
*90 minutes. *90 minutes.
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*] if scores still level. *] if scores still level.
*Unlimited substitutes, may not return if subbed out in the first half; may return unlimited times in the second half. *Unlimited substitutes, may not return if subbed out in the first half; may return unlimited times in the second half.
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=== Statistics ===
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|+Overall
|-
! scope="col" style="width:100px"|
! scope="col" style="width:70px"| Vermont
! scope="col" style="width:70px"| Marshall
|-
|scope=row|Goals scored
| 2
| 1
|-
|scope=row|Total shots
| 13
| 16
|-
|scope=row|Shots on target
| 7
| 5
|-
|scope=row|Saves
| 4
| 5
|-
|scope=row|Corner kicks
| 5
| 2
|-
|scope=row|Offsides
|
|
|-
|scope=row|Yellow cards
| 0
| 3
|-
|scope=row|Red cards
| 0
| 0
|}

== Post-match ==
By winning the national title, the University of Vermont won their first national championship in a team sport. Including individual national championships, this was their second national title, joining their skiing team. Additionally, the match was notable for being the first NCAA men's soccer final since 2020 and the first College Cup since 2018 not to feature a team from the ]. Vermont's victory also marked the first time a ] program claimed the NCAA men's soccer title since Marshall, who also competed in the final, won it in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Meffert |first1=Christian |title=Marshall Soccer loses championship game against Vermont |url=https://www.wvnstv.com/sports/college-sports/marshall-soccer-loses-championship-game-against-vermont/ |website=WVNS |access-date=December 17, 2024 |date=December 16, 2024}}</ref> It was the first all-mid-major NCAA soccer championship game since 1977.

Several prominent local officials including governor ]<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=GovPhilScott |number=1868862995738378330 |title=Congratulations to @UVMmsoccer! NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Vermont proud. #GoCatsGo!}}</ref>, and senators ] and ] offered congratulations to the Vermont program for winning the national championship.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=SenSanders |number=1869002127311618064 |title=Congratulations to the UVM Catamounts soccer team for defeating Marshall, 2-1, to win the Division One National Championship. Yup. Vermont is a soccer state!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |user=SenPeterWelch |number=1868863610534912070 |title=Congratulations to @UVMmsoccer on winning the National Championship for the first time in school history! I hope you cherish and appreciate this historic moment that will live on forever. You've made Vermont unbelievably proud. All of America is Catamount Country tonight.}}</ref>


== References == == References ==
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{{2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season}} {{2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer season}}
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Football match
2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game
WakeMed Soccer Park hosted the final
Event2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
Vermont Marshall
Am. East SBC
2 1
DateDecember 16, 2024
VenueWakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, U.S.
(Off.) Man of the MatchMaximilian Kissel
(Vermont)
(Def.) Man of the MatchNiklas Herceg
(Vermont)
RefereeMichael Lavergne
Attendance6,057
WeatherCloudy, 47 °F (8 °C)
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The 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer championship game (also known as the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's College Cup) was played on December 16, 2024, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. The match determined the winner of the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, the national collegiate soccer championship in the United States. This was the 66th edition of the oldest active competition in United States college soccer.

The match featured the University of Vermont, which played its first-ever final, and Marshall University, which made its second appearance in the final. Vermont defeated Marshall 2–1, in extra time, to win their first-ever NCAA soccer title.

Road to the final

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament

The NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament, sometimes known as the College Cup, is an American intercollegiate soccer tournament conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and determines the Division I men's national champion. The tournament has been formally held since 1959, when it was an eight-team tournament. Since then, the tournament has expanded to 48 teams, where every Division I conference tournament champion is allocated a berth.

Vermont (Am. East) Round Marshall (SBC)
Opponent Result NCAA Tournament Opponent Result
Iona (MAAC) 5–0 (H) First round Bye —
Hofstra (CAA) 2–1 (A) Second round Furman (SoCon) 4–0 (H)
San Diego (WCC) 1–0 (A) Third round (Sweet 16) NC State (ACC) 2–1 (H)
Pittsburgh (ACC) 2–0 (A) Quarterfinals (Elite 8) SMU (ACC) 3–2 (A)
Denver (Summit) 1–1 (4–3 p) (N) College Cup (Final 4) Ohio State (Big Ten) 1–0 (N)

Vermont

Main article: 2024 Vermont Catamounts men's soccer team

Marshall

Main article: 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd men's soccer team

Match

First half

The first half of the 2024 College Cup final between Marshall and Vermont was a tightly contested, defensive battle, with both teams creating chances but unable to break the deadlock. Vermont goalkeeper Niklas Herceg and Marshall goalkeeper Aleksa Janjic were tested early, with Vermont's Zach Barrett forcing Janjic into a save in the 4th minute and Marshall’s Takahiro Fujita registering the first shot for the Thundering Herd shortly after.

Both sides exchanged periods of possession and offensive opportunities. Marshall’s Tarik Pannholzer and Alex Bamford had shots on target, while Vermont’s David Ismail forced Janjic into another save in the 23rd minute. Vermont’s Yaniv Bazini had two attempts during the half, one missing left in the 29th minute and another shortly after that was handled by the Marshall defense.

Marshall maintained pressure late in the half, earning corner kicks in the 28th and 44th minutes, but Vermont’s defense held firm. Meanwhile, fouls disrupted the rhythm of play, with Marshall committing several infractions, including multiple by Theo Godard and Alex Bamford. Vermont also conceded fouls, including one by Ismail in the 33rd minute.

Neither team managed to convert their chances, and the first half concluded 0-0, with both defenses and goalkeepers playing key roles in keeping the match scoreless heading into the break.

Second half

In the second half of the 2024 College Cup final between Marshall and Vermont, both teams saw opportunities to take control of the match. The half began with Vermont earning an early corner kick, followed by a shot from Yaniv Bazini that missed left in the 47th minute. Marshall responded with offensive pressure, including a shot on target by Alexander Stjernegaard in the 52nd minute that was saved by Vermont goalkeeper Niklas Herceg. Vermont’s Mike Bleeker forced Marshall goalkeeper Aleksa Janjic into a save in the 50th minute, while Marshall’s Tarik Pannholzer and Haruhi Taneda tested Herceg with further shots in the 56th and 77th minutes, respectively.

Marshall broke the deadlock in the 67th minute when Tarik Pannholzer capitalized on a pass from Rai Pinto to give the Thundering Herd a 1-0 lead. Vermont quickly regrouped and found the equalizer in the 81st minute through Marcell Papp, who scored with an assist from Max Murray and David Ismail to level the score at 1-1.

The remainder of the half saw both sides pushing for a winner. Vermont’s Maximilian Kissel and Max Murray forced saves from Janjic, while Marshall’s Joao Roberto and Rai Pinto had chances that went off target. Fouls on both sides interrupted the flow of play late in regulation, and the second half ended 1-1, sending the match into overtime.

Extra time

In the golden-goal overtime period Vermont secured the national title with a dramatic finish. Marshall's Joao Roberto had two crucial opportunities early in overtime, including a shot in the 94th minute that was saved by Vermont goalkeeper Niklas Herceg. Moments later, in the 95th minute, Vermont's Maximilian Kissel received a long pass and broke away from Marshall defender Alex Bamford. On the breakaway, Kissel fired a shot past Marshall goalkeeper Aleksa Janjic, scoring the game-winning goal and sealing Vermont's 2-1 victory.

Match details

2024 College CupFinal
Vermont2–1 (a.e.t.)Marshall
Papp 81'
Kissel gold-colored soccer ball 95'		 Report Pannholzer 67'
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North CarolinaAttendance: 6,057Referee: Michael Lavergne
Vermont Marshall

GK 1 Germany Niklas Herceg
DF 2 Canada Nathan Siméon
DF 3 United States Mike Bleeker
DF 28 United States Zach Barrett
MF 5 Germany Adrian Schulze
MF 8 Gibraltar Niels Hartman
MF 11 Israel Yaniv Bazini
MF 22 Canada Sydney Wathuta
FW 27 United States Ryan Zellefrow
FW 36 United States Max Murray downward-facing red arrow 41'
FW 13 Germany David Ismail
Substitutions:
MF 7 United States Andrew Millar upward-facing green arrow 32'upward-facing green arrow 65'downward-facing red arrow 82'
FW 9 Germany Maximilian Kissel upward-facing green arrow 41'
DF 17 Germany Ioannis Vassiliou upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW 18 Hungary Marcel Papp upward-facing green arrow 66'
Head Coach:
United States Rob Dow
GK 31 United States Bryan Dowd
DF 2 United States Mitchell Ferguson downward-facing red arrow 45'upward-facing green arrow 68'
DF 5 United States Kyle Genenbacher
DF 15 Northern Ireland Paddy Burns
DF 18 United States Josh Ramsey
MF 7 United States Ethan O'Brien downward-facing red arrow 38'upward-facing green arrow 45'downward-facing red arrow 50'upward-facing green arrow 68'
MF 13 United States Bryce Boneau upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 16 Ghana KK Baffour upward-facing green arrow 50'
FW 21 United States Matthew Roou upward-facing green arrow 72'
FW 9 England Eno Nto downward-facing red arrow 26'upward-facing green arrow 59'downward-facing red arrow 79'
FW 11 United States Daniel Russo downward-facing red arrow 59'upward-facing green arrow 64'
Substitutions:
MF 22 United States Nolan Spicer upward-facing green arrow 26'
MF 6 United States Wyatt Lewis upward-facing green arrow 38'downward-facing red arrow 72'upward-facing green arrow 79'
Head Coach:
England Chris Grassie

College Cup MVP
Offensive: Maximilian Kissel (Vermont)
Defensive: Niklas Herceg (Vermont)

Assistant referees:
Baboucarr Jallow (United States)
Carlos Morales-Lastra (United States)
Fourth official:
Jude Carr (United States)

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes.
  • 20 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Unlimited substitutes, may not return if subbed out in the first half; may return unlimited times in the second half.

Statistics

Overall
Vermont Marshall
Goals scored 2 1
Total shots 13 16
Shots on target 7 5
Saves 4 5
Corner kicks 5 2
Offsides
Yellow cards 0 3
Red cards 0 0

Post-match

By winning the national title, the University of Vermont won their first national championship in a team sport. Including individual national championships, this was their second national title, joining their skiing team. Additionally, the match was notable for being the first NCAA men's soccer final since 2020 and the first College Cup since 2018 not to feature a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Vermont's victory also marked the first time a mid-major program claimed the NCAA men's soccer title since Marshall, who also competed in the final, won it in 2020. It was the first all-mid-major NCAA soccer championship game since 1977.

Several prominent local officials including governor Phil Scott, and senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch offered congratulations to the Vermont program for winning the national championship.

References

  1. Polacek, Scott (December 16, 2024). "Men's College Soccer Bracket 2024: Vermont Beats Marshall to Win NCAA Championship". Bleacher Report. CBS Sports. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  2. Main, Jack (December 16, 2024). "UVM Men's Soccer wins National Championship". WPTZ. NBC. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. Meffert, Christian (December 16, 2024). "Marshall Soccer loses championship game against Vermont". WVNS. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  4. @GovPhilScott (December 17, 2024). "Congratulations to @UVMmsoccer! NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Vermont proud. #GoCatsGo!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. @SenSanders (December 17, 2024). "Congratulations to the UVM Catamounts soccer team for defeating Marshall, 2-1, to win the Division One National Championship. Yup. Vermont is a soccer state!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. @SenPeterWelch (December 17, 2024). "Congratulations to @UVMmsoccer on winning the National Championship for the first time in school history! I hope you cherish and appreciate this historic moment that will live on forever. You've made Vermont unbelievably proud. All of America is Catamount Country tonight" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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Division I
National Amateur Leagues
Collegiate
Cup competitions (Men)
Domestic
International
Cup competitions (Women)
Domestic
International
Youth competitions
Under-23
Under-18
Other
Club seasons (Men)
MLS
USLC
MLS Next Pro
USL1
NISA
Club seasons (Women)
NWSL
USLS