Learn the standard, embrace it, and become it.
Tears flowed down the faces of Ian Pilcher, Lasse Laursen, and Luke Husakiwsky as the three embraced. They spent each of their collegiate years in a Charlotte kit but had never beaten Florida International until Brigham Larsen’s overtime goal in the 100th minute of the American Athletic Conference title game.
Sitting in their apartment together, the three had envisioned what a finale it would be to upend one of their biggest rivals. The results playing out provided the trio historic acclaim, and a final example of the progress that hard work can provide.