Rocky Mount, NC - The N.C. Wesleyan men's soccer team saw its historic season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday evening, falling 2-1 in overtime to the Pacers of William Peace in the USA South Tournament Semifinals. The loss capped off a remarkable campaign in which the Bishops remained undefeated in regular season conference play.

The Basics:

Score: N.C. Wesleyan 1, William Peace 2
Location/Venue: Rocky Mount, NC / Scalf Field
Records: N.C. Wesleyan (9-4-4, 7-0-0 USA South), William Peace (8-6-3, 3-3-1 USA South)

William Peace opened the scoring in the 32nd minute when Danny Romanchok found the back of the net for his second goal of the season, assisted by Auscar Omwenga. Despite being down early, the Bishops continued to push forward, creating numerous chances and keeping the Pacers on their toes with several shots on goal.

The relentless pressure paid off in the 67th minute when Bastien DeChamps delivered the equalizer, scoring his fourth goal of the year with the assist coming from Tobie Smith. With the game tied 1-1, both teams battled fiercely in a back-and-forth contest, but neither side could break the deadlock in regulation.

The match ultimately went to overtime, and it was in the 6th minute of the extra period that William Peace delivered the game-ending blow. Brennan LaGanga scored the golden goal, securing a 2-1 victory for the Pacers and sending William Peace to the conference finals.