When Indiana and Kentucky met in October, the Wildcat defense seemed impenetrable as the squads played to a 0-0 double overtime draw in Bloomington six weeks ago.
Meeting again on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament, freshman Victor Bezerra found all of the holes.
Bezerra didn’t get off a shot in the first meeting, but when it counted the most the Chicago native found the back of the net three times.
BEZERRA GOING BERSERK!
A hat trick for the Indiana freshman on this absolute laser! 🎩#NCAASoccer | @IndianaMSOC pic.twitter.com/VjlTzyy8OA
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) November 24, 2019
Bezerra scored at the 20:44, 29:34 and 62:27 marks as Indiana had 12 shots (7 on goal) to 7 for Kentucky (4 on goal).
The three goals from Bezerra were the only scores for the match as Indiana won its NCAA Tournament opener 3-0 at Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.
Indiana (15-2-4) will face UC Santa Barbara on Dec. 1 in the round of sixteen at Armstrong Stadium.
You can find the live NCAA Tournament bracket on our Men’s Soccer drop down menu.
INDIANA HEAD COACH TODD YEAGLEY DISCUSSES THE WIN
Video credit – Jim Coyle – Indiana Sports Beat
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