13 Jul '04 - + 100 - 79 NCAA Flashback

Someone reminded me today of one of the most amazing goals I've ever seen. I was able to find video of it and post it here.

There's not much to say about it. Up to this point in the game, the Golden Gophers had pounded at Michigan goalie Marty Turco, who had a stellar first period. Then, almost halfway into the second period, junior Mike Legg scored this classic goal from behind the net to tie the game up at two. Michigan wound up winning the game, eliminating Minnesota and qualifying for the Frozen Four, and took home the NCAA championship that year.

It's often referred to as the "lacrosse goal". A reporter after the game asked Legg about it, "Have you played lacrosse?" Legg responded, "I've never played lacrosse," at which point his Michigan teammate Bill Muckalt spoke up, "I have, and I've never scored a goal like that."

I'd download the goal before playing it (right-click, "Save Target As..." in IE). The Goal