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Perry played his final game as a Tar Heel Saturday in his home state of Connecticut.
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Perry Named To NCAA All-Tournament Team
June 1, 2021 | Men's Lacrosse
E. HARTFORD, Conn. – UNC midfielder William Perry capped his Carolina career with a spot on the NCAA DI Men's Lacrosse All-Tournament Team, announced Monday at the conclusion of the championship at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field.
Perry, a senior from Greenwich, Conn., scored a career-high five goals in the Tar Heels' 12-11 loss to eventual-champion Virginia in the semifinals on Saturday. His goals included the final two of the game as the Tar Heels made a late run, outscoring the Cavaliers 3-0 in the fourth quarter to narrow the final margin to one.
He finished the 2021 season with 33 goals and 15 assists for 48 points, all career highs. A second-year team captain for the Tar Heels, he ranked second in goals and points for UNC as a senior. He earned All-America honors from the USILA (third team), USA Lacrosse (second team), and Inside Lacrosse Media (second team).
2021 NCAA All-Tournament Team
Connor Shellenberger, Virginia (Most Outstanding Player)
Cade Saustad, Virginia
Alex Rode, Virginia
Petey LaSalla, Virginia
Jared Connors, Virginia
Matt Moore, Virginia
Nick Grill, Maryland
Logan Wisnauskas, Maryland
Jared Bernhardt, Maryland
William Perry, North Carolina
Perry, a senior from Greenwich, Conn., scored a career-high five goals in the Tar Heels' 12-11 loss to eventual-champion Virginia in the semifinals on Saturday. His goals included the final two of the game as the Tar Heels made a late run, outscoring the Cavaliers 3-0 in the fourth quarter to narrow the final margin to one.
He finished the 2021 season with 33 goals and 15 assists for 48 points, all career highs. A second-year team captain for the Tar Heels, he ranked second in goals and points for UNC as a senior. He earned All-America honors from the USILA (third team), USA Lacrosse (second team), and Inside Lacrosse Media (second team).
2021 NCAA All-Tournament Team
Connor Shellenberger, Virginia (Most Outstanding Player)
Cade Saustad, Virginia
Alex Rode, Virginia
Petey LaSalla, Virginia
Jared Connors, Virginia
Matt Moore, Virginia
Nick Grill, Maryland
Logan Wisnauskas, Maryland
Jared Bernhardt, Maryland
William Perry, North Carolina
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