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UNC Downs Wake Forest, Earns Spot In Spring College Program Title Game
April 6, 2019 | Men's Soccer
In the final regular season game of the U.S. Soccer Spring College Program, North Carolina defeated Wake Forest, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon to earn its second consecutive appearance in the title game. The Tar Heels clinched the south division thanks to two goals from Alex Rose and one from Mauricio Pineda.Â
Both Rose and Pineda scored in the first half to give the Heels a 2-0 lead heading in to halftime before Rose scored his second in the second half for the 3-0 lead. Wake Forest scored with 15 minutes left in the game, but they couldn't overcome the two-goal halftime deficit.Â
North Carolina will take on Virginia Tech, winners of the north division, on Saturday, April 13 at 12 p.m. at Wake Forest in the U.S. Soccer Spring College Program title game.
North Carolina will look to win the event for the second consecutive year as they won the inaugural U.S. Soccer Spring College Program title last season.
South Division Standings
North Carolina - 7 pts
Duke - 4 pts
Clemson - 3 pts
Wake Forest - 1 ptÂ
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Both Rose and Pineda scored in the first half to give the Heels a 2-0 lead heading in to halftime before Rose scored his second in the second half for the 3-0 lead. Wake Forest scored with 15 minutes left in the game, but they couldn't overcome the two-goal halftime deficit.Â
North Carolina will take on Virginia Tech, winners of the north division, on Saturday, April 13 at 12 p.m. at Wake Forest in the U.S. Soccer Spring College Program title game.
North Carolina will look to win the event for the second consecutive year as they won the inaugural U.S. Soccer Spring College Program title last season.
South Division Standings
North Carolina - 7 pts
Duke - 4 pts
Clemson - 3 pts
Wake Forest - 1 ptÂ
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