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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The top seeded NC Wesleyan College Men's Soccer Team lost a heartbreaker falling 3-2 in overtime to #4 seed Greensboro College in the semifinals of the East Division Tournament Saturday afternoon from Scalf Field.
Greensboro struck first with a goal in the 23rd minute of action to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Bishops then came back to tie the game on a penalty kick goal from junior forward Lorenzo Cocchia in the 57th minute.
The Pride would next take a 2-1 lead in the 78th minute of play as they scored off a corner kick. Wesleyan then tied the game at 2 in the 86th minute with a goal from freshman forward Agustin Rodriguez off an assist from freshman midfielder Juan Simoniello to send the game into overtime. Simoniello finished with 8 shots in the game as the Bishops outshot the Pride 26-6.
Unfortunately, Greensboro (6-3) would score the game winning goal nearly 5 minutes into overtime on a rebounded shot off the goalie save. Greensboro will now face William Peace in the Division Finals.
The top seeded Bishops end their season at 5-2-1 on the year as they put nine different players on various all-conference teams.
