sudden victory
noun
: sudden death sense 2
Perrysburg senior Beth Glowacki scored with 3:41 left in double overtime to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 2–1 win over St. Ursula. … Glowacki's blast came from about 26 yards out and found the left corner of the goal in the sudden victory.—
Mark Monroe
Mark MonroeAvazis faked high, shot low and scored the winning goal with two seconds left of the sudden victory third overtime …—Kenny DeJohn
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People had expectations for weird games or sudden victories.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Iowa’s Michael Caliendo beat Purdue’s Joey Blaze 8-5 in a sudden victory at 165 pounds to secure a finalist for the Hawkeyes for the 36th consecutive season.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
But Gonzales had to fend off Luverne’s Cece Rock via sudden victory to win this year’s 155-pound title match.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
After five sessions, both teams scored twice leading to sudden victory one-on-one.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Iowa’s Michael Caliendo beat Purdue’s Joey Blaze 8-5 in a sudden victory at 165 pounds to secure a finalist for the Hawkeyes for the 36th consecutive season.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
But Gonzales had to fend off Luverne’s Cece Rock via sudden victory to win this year’s 155-pound title match.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
After five sessions, both teams scored twice leading to sudden victory one-on-one.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Sudden victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudden%20victory. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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