Union Pines had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Carrboro Jaguars get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Monday. Give Union Pines' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Grace Queen, who's now up to 30 this season.

Vikings
05/19/25 vs Carrboro | 1-0 |
05/15/25 vs Swansboro | 5-0 |
05/13/25 vs West Carteret | 8-0 |
05/07/25 vs Hoke County | 9-0 |
04/23/25 vs Gray's Creek | 7-0 |
+ 8 more games |
Union Pines' win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up five goals over those 13 matchups. As for Carrboro, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 21-1-1.
Union Pines didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Dixon on the 22nd. Carrboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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