Graham Zusi's second-half goal gave second-seeded Maryland a 1-0 victory over 13th-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA College Cup championship game on Sunday.
Maryland beat North Carolina for the third time in as many meetings this season in the first all-Atlantic Coast Conference final in the 50-year history of the NCAA men's soccer tournament.
The Terps run to the College Cup was led by Zusi (#11) and goalkeeper Zac MacMath who posted back-to-back shutouts in the semis and finals.
Maryland beat North Carolina for the third time in as many meetings this season in the first all-Atlantic Coast Conference final in the 50-year history of the NCAA men's soccer tournament.
The Terps run to the College Cup was led by Zusi (#11) and goalkeeper Zac MacMath who posted back-to-back shutouts in the semis and finals.
Zusi, a senior midfielder provided the scoring puch. Although he went six weeks without a goal midway through the season, Zusi provided the free kick goal that beat St. John's in the second overtime 
of Friday's semifinal and the second-half goal game Cup winner against the Tar Heels.
of Friday's semifinal and the second-half goal game Cup winner against the Tar Heels.Maryland's defense did the rest, recording its seventh shutout in eight postseason games and 10th since the last loss, a 5-3 decision at Clemson on Oct. 3 that dropped the Terrapins into the middle of the ACC standings.
(AP Photos/Tim Sharp)
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