Dong-A University, Runner-Up at the 60th Autumn University Football Federation Tournament

First Finals in 22 Years Since 2002 Runner-Up Finish

Kim Minseong Wins Outstanding Player Award, Kim Youngnam Receives Merit Award

Coach Baek Seungwoo and Coach Lee Hyogyun Win Outstanding Coach Award

Dong-A University (President Lee Haewoo) announced on the 27th that its sports team’s soccer club achieved runner-up in the Taebaeksan League at the 60th Autumn University Football Federation Tournament.

Dong-A University won the runner-up prize in the 60th Autumn College Soccer Federation Tournament and is taking a commemorative photo.

The Dong-A University soccer team (Head Coach Baek Seungwoo, Coaches Lee Hyogyun and Kim Hyungrok) put up a good fight against Hannam University in the final held at Taebaek City Sports Complex in Gangwon Province on the 25th, but lost 0-3, finishing second in the tournament.

Dong-A University soccer team captain Kim Minseong received the ‘Outstanding Player Award’, goalkeeper Kim Youngnam received the ‘Merit Award’, and Head Coach Baek Seungwoo and Coach Lee Hyogyun received the ‘Outstanding Coach Award’.

This marks the first time in 22 years that Dong-A University has reached the finals of this tournament since finishing as runner-up in 2002.

In this year’s Taebaeksan League, Dong-A University defeated Jeju International University, Mokpo Science University, and Daeshin University in succession, advancing to the round of 16 as the top team in Group 11. They then beat Jeonju University in the round of 16, Kwangwoon University in the quarterfinals, and Soongsil University in the semifinals to reach the final.

Notably, in both the round of 16 and the semifinals, the matches ended 0-0 after regular and extra time, but thanks to the performances of players like goalkeeper Kim Youngnam, they won in penalty shootouts, drawing attention.

Team captain Kim Minseong (junior, Department of Physical Education) said, “I am very proud of achieving runner-up in the autumn tournament. I want to thank my teammates, coaches, and everyone who supported and showed interest in us. Through this tournament, we gained the confidence that we can win against any school, and I felt the team becoming more united and cohesive with each match.”

Head Coach Baek Seungwoo stated, “I am grateful to the players who gave their best until the end and to the school for their enthusiastic support. We will continue to work together as one to achieve even better performances and results in future tournaments.”

The 60th Autumn University Football Federation Tournament, hosted by the Korea University Football Federation, featured a total of 76 teams and over 4,000 participants, with two leagues?Baekdusan and Taebaeksan?and a total of 146 matches. Dong-A University fielded 32 players in this tournament.

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