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Victor Munoz
Kyle Hess
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Piedmont PCM (8-8-1, 4-6 USA South)
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Winner N.C. Wesleyan NCWM (12-5, 9-1 USA South)
Piedmont PCM
(8-8-1, 4-6 USA South)
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Final
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N.C. Wesleyan NCWM
(12-5, 9-1 USA South)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Piedmont PCM 0 1 1
N.C. Wesleyan NCWM 1 2 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Contact Danielle Jenkins: Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Men's Soccer Falls in Regular Season Finale to N.C. Wesleyan 3-1

Need to Know
Score:  Piedmont 1 - NC Wesleyan 3
Records:  PC 8-8-1 (4-6-0 USA South), NCW 12-5 (9-1 USA South)
Location: Rocky Mount, North Carolina - Scalf Field

Rocky Mount, NC - The Piedmont College men's soccer team ended the regular season with a tough loss to N.C. Wesleyan 3-1 after keeping pace with the Battling Bishops most of the way. A pair of goals in the 75th minute proved to be the difference in the contest as N.C. Wesleyan distanced themselves from the Lions late to win. 

The Battling Bishops were the first on the board as they scored the only goal in the first half in the 16th minute with Kobi Boompong breaking the scoreless tie. In the second half, it was VICTOR MUNOZ who scored the lone goal of the day for Piedmont in the 59th minute off an assist by JOSE LINARES. 

For Munoz, the goal is his seventh of the season while for Linares it is his eighth assist of the year. 

The difference in the contest came in the 75th minute as N.C. Wesleyan scored twice in 36 seconds to make it 3-1 and seal the game. The Lions finish the regular season at 8-8-1 overall with the USA South Championship Tournament remaining. 

Turning Point
--The Battling Bishops put the game out of reach with a pair of goals in the 75th minute to seal the victory. 

Standout Performances
--ELLIOT SAILES once again had success in goal saving nine shots in his second straight start. 

Inside the Box Score
--The Battling Bishops recorded 29 shots with 12 shots on goal. 

News & Notes
--The Lions posted their best record since 2010 going 8-8-1 in the regular season. 

Up Next
The Lions will now await official word from the conference office when the postseason standings are determined though Piedmont has already clinched a spot in the league's championship tournament for the 4th time in five years as a league member.

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