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No. 9 Tar Heels Blank High Point, 2-0
October 25, 2005 | Men's Soccer
Oct. 25, 2005
HIGH POINT, N.C. - Freshman Brian Shriver and junior Corey Ashe provided the scoring early in the second half, and the defense allowed just one shot on goal as No. 9 North Carolina shut out High Point, 2-0, Tuesday at Albion Millis Stadium. The Tar Heels (12-3-1) have now won three straight road games heading into Friday's home meeting with Duke.
After being unable to convert against the Panthers (0-11-3) in the first half, the Tar Heels wasted little time finding the back of the net in the second frame. Shriver, who has a goal in four of the last five games, scored on a deflection off a shot by Ashe in the 53rd minute for the eventual game-winner.
Just over four minutes later, Ashe added to the lead with his first goal since the Sept. 18 win over Old Dominion. The Virginia Beach, Va., native took a feed from Dax McCarty and scored an easy breakaway goal as HPU keeper Adam Ross came out of the net at 57:37.
Ashe and Shriver both have five goals this season, which ranks second on the team. McCarty's assist was his team-best fifth on the year.
The Tar Heel defense was dominant in its ninth shutout of the season, allowing just three shots - only one on goal - and two corner kicks. Junior goalkeeper Justin Hughes got the starting nod for the third straight game and made one save in his third shutout of the season.
Carolina fired 20 shots on the night, including nine on goal. Ross made four saves, and High Point defenders made three team saves to keep the score at 2-0. The Tar Heels played 19 players on the night, including sophomore Chris Germani, who played for the first time this year after an early-season knee injury.
Carolina returns home to host rival Duke at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 on the Fox Soccer Channel. A point towards the Carlyle Cup, the all-sports competition between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils, will awarded to the winner of the match.
