ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The Greensboro College men's soccer team claimed its second consecutive USA South Athletic Conference regular-season title Wednesday.
The Pride (12-4-1, 9-0-1 USA South) defeated the Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan 3-0.
With the score 0-0 in the 82
nd minute,
Shaun Watt got a head on a
Robbie Barnes cross to give Greensboro the lead.
Five minutes after Watt's goal,
Joel Cortez and
Tre Bailey found the back of the net to give Greensboro the 3-0 victory.
"It was an emotional game for both teams today as it was also Wesleyan's senior day," Head Coach
Tony Falvino said. "Both teams came out with a lot of intensity. I am proud of the way the boys responded in the second half. We are looking forward to hosting on Saturday."
Watt recorded a team-high seven shots.
Carlos Barragan accounted for four shots, while Mike Tzablas, Cortez, and Bailey each recorded one shot. Jamie Payamps stopped five shots in goal to earn the victory.
The Pride will return to action at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Pride Field in the first round of the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament. For more information on Greensboro College men's soccer, continue to follow
www.greensborocollegesports.com.
