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Tufts men’s soccer wins Division 3 national championship with dramatic comeback
Senior Mateo Bargagna scored an equalizer with less than 10 seconds remaining to force overtime.
Tufts triumph in the clutch: For the fifth time in program history, Tufts (20-1-3) men’s soccer are national champions. The latest came on Sunday via a dramatic 2-1 victory over Trinity University of Texas at Kerr Stadium at Roanoke College.
Trailing 1-0 with less than 10 seconds remaining, the Jumbos achieved a miraculous equalizer when senior Mateo Bargagna lashed a volley into the upper left corner of the goal.
And 4:52 into overtime, Xavier Canfin delivered the championship-winner via a quality assist from Mason Shultz:
After Trinity outshot (8-2) and outplayed Tufts for large sections of the first half (taking a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute). In the second half, the Jumbos rallied, outshooting Trinity 16-7 as they hunted a tying goal. At almost the very last possible moment, Bargagna delivered.
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It’s the fifth title in program history for Tufts men’s soccer, the team’s first since 2019. Tufts now have the second most Division 3 national championships of any school aside from the 11 of Messiah University.
Scores and schedules:
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