Newcomers Lead No. 1 Tar Heels Past ODU In Preseason Finale

Posted Aug 28, 2009
Midfielders Michael Farfan and Stephen McCarthy teamed up for a pair of first-half goals to lead No. 1 North Carolina to a 2-1 win over Old Dominion in its final preseason tune-up Thursday. With two goals against the Monarchs, McCarthy, who was named a preseason All-America by Soccer America earlier this week, wraps up the exhibition slate with three straight scores for the Tar Heels. (Tar Heel Blue)

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