Vermont Defeats Denver in Shootout to Reach First College Cup Final

The Catamounts advanced after a dramatic penalty shootout and will face Marshall in the NCAA championship game on Monday.

Vermont secured a 4-3 victory in penalties against No. 3 Denver after a 1-1 draw through regulation and extra time in the NCAA semifinals.
Yaniv Bazini scored Vermont's only goal in the 84th minute, tying the match with his fifth consecutive tournament goal this season.
Goalkeeper Niklas Herceg made a crucial save during the penalty shootout, while Denver's Trevor Wright missed the decisive kick by hitting the crossbar.
Denver's Sam Bassett had given his team the lead in the 69th minute with a long-range goal, but Vermont equalized with its only shot on target.
Vermont, making its first-ever College Cup final appearance, will face No. 13 Marshall, who defeated Ohio State 1-0 in the other semifinal.