Sporting KC Academy product Zach Wright is preparing for a trip to College Cup after his North Carolina side claimed a 1-0 victory over Providence in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals at Fetzer Field on Friday, Dec. 2. The Tar Heels will face Stanford in the Semifinals on Friday, Dec. 9 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas, with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
Wright played 54 minutes against the Friars on Friday, leading the team with four shots and two shots on goal. Despite a dominant performance from North Carolina, the score was locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes as the two sides headed to overtime.