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Shriver Leads No. 24 Tar Heels Past No. 12 Akron
August 24, 2008 | Men's Soccer
Aug. 24, 2008
FT. WAYNE, Ind. - Senior forward Brian Shriver scored twice in just over 11 minutes to lift No. 24 North Carolina past No. 12 Akron, 2-0, Sunday in exhibition action at the National Soccer Festival. The Tar Heels rebounded from a loss to No. 7 Indiana Friday to split their two exhibition matches in preparation for the 2008 season, which opens next Friday with the annual Carolina Nike Classic.
Shriver put UNC on the board with just 28 seconds remaining in the first half and added a second score 10 minutes into the second period. Junior forward Eddie Ababio assisted on both goals.
Senior goalkeeper Jacob Wescoe went the full 90 minutes in goal to pickup the shutout. He did not allow a goal in 135 minutes of action on the weekend.
The Tar Heels open the regular season Friday against Florida International at 7:30 p.m. at Fetzer Field in game two of the Carolina Nike Classic. Wake Forest and VCU open the event at 5 p.m.
