Tar Heel and Elizabethown Split Soccer Matches

TAR HEEL, NC — Tar Heel’s boys soccer team put together a statement performance Tuesday evening, shutting out Elizabethtown 5-0.

From the opening whistle, Tar Heel controlled the pace, applying steady pressure and finishing chances with confidence.

Edin Hernandez sparked the attack with two goals, setting the tone early.

Joshua Martinez matched him with two goals of his own, while Josue Salazar capped off the scoring with a strong finish.

With the win, Tar Heel improved to 5-1 overall this season, building momentum as the schedule moves deeper into the fall.

Elizabethtown, now 1-4 on the year, struggled to create opportunities against the Tar Heel defense.

Elizabethtown Girls Edge Tar Heel in Thriller

The girls matchup between Tar Heel and Elizabethtown was a back-and-forth battle that had fans on edge until the final whistle.

In the end, Elizabethtown walked away with a 3-2 victory.

Valeria Garcia kept Tar Heel in the fight, scoring twice to bring her team level at key moments.

But Elizabethtown had answers of their own, with Raquel Whittington leading the way with two goals and Janiyah Whittington adding the game-winner.

The victory pushed Elizabethtown to 4-1 on the season, showing their ability to finish tight matches.

Tar Heel, meanwhile, fell to 1-5, but displayed resilience and fight that could help them turn things around as the year continues.

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Tar Heel and Elizabethown Split Soccer Matches