LIU-Brooklyn men’s soccer’s magical run ends in NCAAs
Blackbirds suffer 4-2 loss at West Virginia
LIU-Brooklyn head men’s soccer coach TJ Kostecky was convinced his team would “make some noise” in the NCAA Tournament.
The Blackbirds certainly did just that, running out to an early two-goal lead in Thursday’s opening-round match at No. 18 West Virginia before having their magical season come to an all-too-abrupt end in an eventual 4-2 loss to the Mountaineers at Dick Dlesk Stadium in Morganton.
Buoyed by reigning Northeast Conference Player of the Year Rasmus Hansen’s two goals in the first nine minutes, the Blackbirds (13-6-1) appeared on the verge of the greatest victory in the history of the program.