A resolution congratulating the University of Vermont men's soccer team on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer national championship.
This is a Senate resolution (S. Res. 56) congratulating the University of Vermont men’s soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division I men’s soccer national championship. Introduced by Senator Welch, with Senator Sanders as a co-sponsor, the measure celebrates the Catamounts’ historic victory on December 16, 2024, noting a dramatic overtime win (a golden goal) that ended 2-1 against Marshall University and marked the program’s first NCAA Division I national title. The resolution highlights standout moments and players, acknowledges the coaching and support staff, and emphasizes Vermont pride. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy to key university leaders. As a ceremonial, non-binding measure, the resolution has no effect on law or policy and does not authorize spending. Its purpose is purely to recognize athletic achievement and to publicly honor the university, its players, and supporters.
Key Points
- 1The Senate resolution congratulates the University of Vermont men’s soccer team for winning the 2024 NCAA Division I national championship.
- 2The victory occurred on December 16, 2024, in a 2-1 overtime win described as a historic comeback, including a late overtime goal.
- 3It notes that this is the Catamounts’ first-ever NCAA Division I national championship.
- 4The resolution highlights notable game moments and players (e.g., an overtime goal by Maximilian Kissel and a key late goal by Marcell Papp), and acknowledges the coaching and support staff.
- 5It directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to three university officials: interim president Patricia A. Prelock, director of athletics Jeff Schulman, and head coach Rob Dow.