University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, August 18
Chapel Hill
8:30 p.m.
North Carolina
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vs
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NC State (Exhibition)
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Carolina Falls to NC State 2-1 In Sunday Exhibition
August 18, 2019 | Men's Soccer
Chapel Hill – North Carolina fell to NC State 2-1 in an exhibition Sunday night in front of a rowdy Chapel Hill crowd.
Both sides went in to halftime scoreless as the Heels out shot the Wolfpack 4-3 overall with a 2-0 edge in shots on goal.
In the second half, NC State jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead by scoring two goals in the first eight minutes. David Norris scored off a rebound in the box for the Wolfpack's first goal and David Loera scored on a penalty kick for the game-winner.
In the last 10 minutes, the Tar Heels ramped up the pressure as Santiago Herrera scored on a penalty kick in the 86th minute to make it 2-1.
The Heels had several chances late in the game, but they couldn't find the equalizer. UNC led the Wolfpack 14-8 in total shots while the Wolfpack led the Tar Heels 22-13 in total fouls.
North Carolina will play its final exhibition match on Saturday, Aug. 24 when they travel to Maryland.
Both sides went in to halftime scoreless as the Heels out shot the Wolfpack 4-3 overall with a 2-0 edge in shots on goal.
In the second half, NC State jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead by scoring two goals in the first eight minutes. David Norris scored off a rebound in the box for the Wolfpack's first goal and David Loera scored on a penalty kick for the game-winner.
In the last 10 minutes, the Tar Heels ramped up the pressure as Santiago Herrera scored on a penalty kick in the 86th minute to make it 2-1.
The Heels had several chances late in the game, but they couldn't find the equalizer. UNC led the Wolfpack 14-8 in total shots while the Wolfpack led the Tar Heels 22-13 in total fouls.
North Carolina will play its final exhibition match on Saturday, Aug. 24 when they travel to Maryland.
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