Rocky Mount, NC - The 8th-ranked Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan saw its bid at a third straight USA South men's soccer title come to an end on Saturday afternoon.  The Bishops (15-0-2, 4-0-2), who needed a win to take the crown, fought to a 1-1 double overtime tie with Christopher Newport (13-4-1, 5-0-1) at Scalf Field.  Not all was lost, however, as the Bishops became the first soccer team in Wesleyan history to go undefeated throughout the regular season.

With the win, the Captains captured their first title since 2000.

CNU took a 1-0 lead in the second minute when Michael Caro crossed a ball into the box that was headed into the back of the net by freshman Kevin Greenberg.

The Bishops knotted the score at 1-1 in the 42nd minute when Lucas Fuentes scored an unassisted goal off a corner-kick.  It would be all the offense the game would see as both teams went scoreless over the next 68 minutes.

NC Wesleyan out-shot the Captains 22-11 on the day. CNU goalie Matt Tengs tallied an impressive 13 saves, while Bishop goalie Renato Corte notched four.

Both the Captains and Bishops will have a bye into the semifinals of the 2006 USA South Conference Tournament, which CNU will host next Friday and Saturday nights.  Second-seeded Wesleyan will take on the winner of #3 Greensboro and #6 Ferrum.