SMU DEFENDER RYAN ROSENBAUM
Ryan Rosenbaum, a 19 year old Southern Methodist University red-shirt freshman, scored the goal of his life Wednesday night in a 3-2 upset over #16 ranked Tulsa. Rosenbaum, who’s mother’s maiden name is Pervitić, grew up in the greater Washington D.C. area with Croatian roots in Dubrovnik.
Rosenbaum cleared the ball out of his own zone in the 63′ as he sent a booming ball towards Tulsa’s net. The ball took a wicked bounce off the wet grass and skipped right over the Tulsa goalie. The score was not just the first of Rosenbaum’s career; but it was also his first ever collegiate shot.
THE 95 YARD BOOT
Sure, it wasn’t the most graceful goal of all time and the goalie was at fault, but it’s nice to see a Croatian have some good luck go his way for once. If only Rosenbaum could have shipped some of that luck to Croatia for their matches against Ukraine. The goal has been blown up all over the internet and was even ESPN Sportscenter’s #2 play of the night in the United States.
Brother David Rosenbaum (23) plays for the Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division while cousin Peter Hazdovac (23) currently plays with the Hollywood Hitmen of the MLS Development League with hopes of a possible move to Australia’s A-League.
Ryan Rosenbaum: Enjoy your moment in the spotlight. Hopefully you make the Top 10 list again- scoring miracle goals for Croatia. One can only dream.
@Anonymous
"NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT COLLEGE SOCCER!!"
no one gives a shit about people that comment "anonymous"
Don't tell me you didn't enjoy this highlight. Lighten up. As if we are covering college soccer inside and out.
If it made ESPN's top ten, it will be on CSR.
@Davor Suker
You should suit up for us on Sunday afternoon. 1pm Marymount.
i was watching this vid last night on yahoo, good stuff. how did you guys find out this kid had Croat blood in him?
Dobar dan! just another case of croaitan hater. instead of being happy for a kid…..we always have some idiots trying to bring someone down. to make it worse, its usually the people with no soccer knowledge or career who say these comments.
ok seriously, NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT COLLEGE SOCCER!!
nice story guys, great diversity.
just read this, I guess the debate is over.
http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=AjRFtDSufpwgN5nED4JzgHUXwLYF?slug=reu-europecroatiabilic&prov=reuters&type=lgns