Rasmussen's OT Hat Trick Delivers First Win vs Big Ten

Special for On This Date in Bradley Soccer History, presented by Prairie Farms

EVANSTON, IL – Senior midfielder Jim Rasmussen contributed to all four goals and made NCAA history in the process, leading Bradley (7-7-0) to its first-ever win against a Big Ten Conference opponent, a 4-1 victory at Northwestern, Sunday afternoon.

After Bradley fell behind, 1-0, Rasmussen assisted Jeff Williams' equalizer in the 43rd minute, then scored three times in overtime for what is believed to be the only extra time hat trick in NCAA history.

Rasmussen netted what proved to be the game-winner in the 94th minute, but with overtime rules in 1996 calling for two, complete 15-minute periods to be played,…