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Romine's crazy strike lifts Gophers soccer to Sweet 16

By Josh Skluzacek

Romine's crazy strike lifts Gophers soccer to Sweet 16

It's a goal worthy of being on the "SportsCenter Top 10" that helped lift the Minnesota Golden Gophers to the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday against South Carolina.

The No. 6-seeded Gophers fell behind the No. 3-seeded Gamecocks just nine minutes into the match but never folded.

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In the 57th minute, Big Ten Forward of the Year Khyah Harper drew a foul in the 18-yard box, drawing a penalty kick. Sophia Boman stepped up and finished to tie the game, 1-1.

Then, with 20 minutes left, Sophia Romine got the ball and blasted a shot from 20 yards out - a perfect strike to put Minnesota up 2-1. Check it out for yourself below.

The Gophers held on from there, topping the Gamecocks 2-1 to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in 14 years. It also marks the second NCAA Tournament win for head coach Erin Chastain, the furthest she has gone in the Big Dance in her history at the helm of any program, and Minnesota's third third-round appearance in program history.

Minnesota will face the winner of No. 2 North Carolina and Santa Clara on Sunday at 4 p.m. That match will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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