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A New #1

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I had the pleasure of joining the men’s soccer team to document history in the making for Notre Dame. They traveled to my old stomping grounds, Philadelphia, for the NCAA College Cup. After defeating New Mexico in the semifinals, they went on to win their first national soccer title with a 2-1 victory over Maryland. Here are a few of my favorite moments from the weekend.

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Dec 15, 2013; Notre Dame head coach Bobby Clark holds up the College Cup championship trophy as he celebrates with his team after they defeated Maryland 2-1. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Dec 15, 2013; Notre Dame head coach Bobby Clark holds up the College Cup championship trophy as he celebrates with his team after they defeated Maryland 2-1. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Dec 12, 2013; A stadium worker blows snow off the seats at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. Notre Dame men's soccer team will play against New Mexico tomorrow night in the semifinals of the NCAA Championship at the stadium. This season marks the program’s first appearance in the College Cup. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University Photographer

Dec 12, 2013; A stadium worker blows snow off the seats at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. Notre Dame men’s soccer team will play against New Mexico tomorrow night in the semifinals of the NCAA Championship at the stadium. This season marks the program’s first appearance in the College Cup. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University Photographer

Dec 12, 2013; Notre Dame men's soccer team does a walk through at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. They will play against New Mexico in the semifinals of the NCAA Championship tomorrow night at the stadium. This season marks the program’s first appearance in the College Cup. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University Photographer

Dec 12, 2013; Notre Dame men’s soccer team does a walk through at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. They will play against New Mexico in the semifinals of the NCAA Championship tomorrow night at the stadium. This season marks the program’s first appearance in the College Cup. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University Photographer

Dec. 13, 2013; Notre Dame midfielder Patrick Hodan scores against New Mexico in the first half of the College Cup semifinals at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Dec. 13, 2013; Notre Dame midfielder Patrick Hodan scores against New Mexico in the first half of the College Cup semifinals at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Dec 15, 2013; An american flag is unfurled during the national anthem prior to the College Cup championship game against Notre Dame and Maryland in Chester, Pa. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Dec 15, 2013; An american flag is unfurled during the national anthem prior to the College Cup championship game against Notre Dame and Maryland in Chester, Pa. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Dec. 15, 2013; Notre Dame forward Leon Brown scores against Maryland goalkeeper Zack Steffen in the first half of College Cup finals at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Dec. 15, 2013; Notre Dame forward Leon Brown scores against Maryland goalkeeper Zack Steffen in the first half of College Cup finals at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame

Dec 15, 2013; The Notre Dame men's soccer team celebrates with the College Cup championship trophy after defeating Maryland 2-1 in Chester, Pa. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University Photographer

Dec 15, 2013; The Notre Dame men’s soccer team celebrates with the College Cup championship trophy after defeating Maryland 2-1 in Chester, Pa. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University Photographer