UCSB men’s soccer knocks off Indiana to advance to Elite Eight

Will Baynham scores vs Stanford — Will Baynham, pictured here celebrating after a goal vs. Stanford, sent the Gauchos to the Elite Eight with a golden goal on Sunday

By Ryan Fish

Published December 1, 2019 5:35 pm

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - UC Santa Barbara men's soccer is back in the Elite Eight for the first time since the Gauchos' National Championship season in 2006.

The Gauchos got a golden goal in the 102nd minute to beat Indiana 1-0 on the road late in a second overtime period.

Striker Will Baynham took advantage of a Hoosiers mishap in front of their own goal. Baynham took a loose ball just outside the box and fired it into the net for his 10th goal of the season and the one that sent UCSB on to the Elite Eight.

A Gaucho goal for the ages! Senior forward Will Baynham capitalizes on an Indiana mistake to put @UCSBMensSoccer through to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2006. pic.twitter.com/86IPObpn0X
— Daily Nexus Sports (@DailyNexSports) December 1, 2019

The Gauchos will play at Wake Forest in an NCAA Quarterfinal match on Saturday afternoon. The winner will advance to the NCAA College Cup in Cary, N.C., where the final four teams will play to determine a national champion.

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