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WASHINGTON – The seventh-seeded Georgetown University men’s soccer team defeated the 10th-seeded High Point University Panthers 2-1 in the third round of the NCAA Championship on Saturday evening at Shaw Field in Washington, D.C. With the victory, the Hoyas improve to 14-3-4 overall, while the Panthers finish the season with a record of 14-2-4.
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\n\t“Moving on to the Elite Eight is everything, right? When you start your journey in January, you’re like, ‘can we get this opportunity to play this game and play it on our home field?’ Getting the results to get to the Elite Eight, there’s no better feeling and I couldn’t be prouder of the team. I couldn’t be happier for the seniors to get to experience an Elite Eight game. They truly are one of the crown jewels of college soccer. Playing this game, and playing at home will be one of the best experiences of their life. I’m so happy for them.”
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\n\tThe Hoyas controlled possession early, and the Blue & Gray got on the board in the 16th minute.
\n\tSenior Zach Zengue<\/a> took a touch on the left side, and tapped the ball to junior Mateo Ponce Ocampo<\/a> who sent it across the face to a charging Mitchell Baker<\/a>. The sophomore striker managed the technical finish to make it 1-0.
\n\tMidway through the half, the Panthers had sustained possession, and sophomore defender Tate Lampman<\/a> was dominant in the box heading away three-consecutive set pieces.
\n\tHPU would continue to be the more dangerous side, but Georgetown still went into the break leading 1-0.
\n\tThe Panthers were threatening for the first 15 minutes of the second half, but against the run of play junior Eric Howard<\/a> popped it to Zengue at the top of the box. The senior turned and fired to double the score for the Hoyas.
\n\tGeorgetown continued to have chances, but with just 97 seconds left in the match Jefferson Amaya had a free kick just outside the box and ripped it off the post and in to pull the Panthers within one.
\n\tThe Hoya defense stood strong for the closing seconds and saw out the 2-1 victory to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals.
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