Bill > HRes58

This resolution congratulates the University of Vermont men's soccer team (known as the "Catamounts") on winning the 2024 NCAA Division I men's soccer national championship, marking their first-ever national title in the sport. The resolution highlights the team's dramatic victory against Marshall University, which was decided by a golden goal in overtime with a final score of 2-1, and celebrates the team's remarkable performance throughout the tournament, including scoring 22 goals in the 76th minute or later, earning them the nickname "Cardiac Cats." The resolution details the team's impressive tournament run, including overtime victories against San Diego University and a critical penalty kick win against the University of Denver, and emphasizes how the team defied expectations as potential underdogs. Additionally, the resolution formally congratulates the team and requests that an official copy of the resolution be sent to the university's interim president, athletic director, and head coach, recognizing the team's achievement as a source of pride for the State of Vermont and demonstrating Vermont's soccer prowess.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/58/all-info