Amherst goalkeeper Kofi Hope-Gund makes a diving save during Friday's Division 3 national semifinal. (Photo by Carlos Morales)
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- If you watched the NCAA Division 3 men’s Final Four on Friday at UNC Greensboro Soccer Stadium, you couldn’t help but come away feeling impressed by the truly outstanding soccer that was on display.
Of course, you could argue that’s to be expected when the four best teams in the nation -- the last quartet left standing in what was a 64-team field -- compete against each other.
But the speed, physicality, precision and conditioning from these players was remarkable, and there will undoubtedly be more of that tonight (7 p.m.) when NESCAC rivals Amherst and Connecticut College meet for the national championship in an all-New England matchup.
Here are five players who delivered noteworthy performances in the Final Four.
