CHAPEL HILL - Drew Murphy’s goal in the 102nd minute sent 9th-seeded North Carolina past Providence, 1-0, and into the 2016 NCAA Men’s Soccer College Cup.
North Carolina (14-3-3) reaches the College Cup for the seventh time in program history, and first since winning the national championship in 2011.
The Tar Heels will face either Louisville or Stanford on Friday in Houston at BBVA Compass Stadium on ESPNU.
“I’m really proud of these guys for what they were able to do tonight,” said North Carolina head coach Carlos Somoano. “We’re going to Houston with high ambitions.