All four favorites won their Elite Eight match-ups in today's NCAA Men's Tournament action, setting up a loaded Final Four. Three ACC teams and Big East power St. John's will make up the field that will battle for the NCAA title next weekend in Frisco, Texas.
Defending champions Wake Forest thrashed South Florida, 5-0, as five different goal-scorers provided the difference. Junior midfielder Nelson Becerra converted an overtime penalty kick to help St. John's post a 3-2 victory against Indiana. Maryland scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory against Creighton, while North Carolina ended Northwestern's surprise tournament run with an overtime game-winner from Garry Lewis in a thrilling 3-2 victory.
North Carolina will meet Wake Forest in an All-ACC Final Four match-up, while Maryland faces St. John's in the other national semifinal. Both semifinals will be played at Pizza Hut Park on Friday. the College Cup final will be played on Sunday at Pizza Hut Park.
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