BYU soccer stages incredible comeback to defeat North Carolina in thrilling match

BYU’s women’s soccer team, seeded No. 1, achieved an exhilarating comeback victory over North Carolina, the No. 3 seed, on Friday. The final 10 minutes of regulation saw BYU scoring three goals, causing a stir on social media and drawing acclaim from fans and others.

Reactions about BYU’s impressive win can be found below, including notable posts from X, the site formerly known as Twitter.

• The official NCAA soccer account expressed the general sentiment with a resounding “AHHHHHHHHHH” at the moment BYU scored their fourth goal.
• Ahead of their own game against Oklahoma State, BYU football players showed support for the soccer team from their hotel in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
• Tracy Hamm, UC Davis’ women’s soccer head coach, commended the Cougars, describing their performance as “unbelievably believable.”
• Soccer writer Tamerra Griffin likened NCAA women’s soccer to the National Women’s Soccer League, especially in terms of chaotic games.

• Former BYU punter Jonny Linehan likened the Cougars’ feat to the U.S. men’s hockey team’s victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.
• BYU fan Joe Wheat expressed immense pride in the team’s performance.

• An account named “HolySports” emphasized the impact of BYU’s remarkable comeback.

The next game for BYU’s women’s soccer team is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 1, against No. 2 Stanford in Cary, North Carolina.