June 25, 2019
The 13th annual
Clash of the Carolinas, the nation's only interstate prep all-star soccer event, will be held Saturday, June 29 at WakeMed Park in Cary, N.C.
Kickoff times for The Clash are 10 a.m., for the Girls match and 12 noon for the Boys contest. Admission is $10 and souvenir programs are $5. Event sponsors include: First Citizens Bank; Lloyd's Soccer; Brine;
The Clash has been held every Summer since 2007 and is co-hosted by the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association and the South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association. 2019 marks the fourth consecutive year the event has been held in the Raleigh area and third-straight season the games will be played at Koka Booth Stadium. The first nine Clash contests took place at Daniel Island, S.C.
The Tar Heels have dominated both sides of the competition with the North Carolina girls holding a 9-1-2 advantage and the N.C. boys owning a 7-1-4 lead. Last year, N.C. swept the girls and boys matches, 3-1 and 2-1, respectively. The Sandlappers' lone win in the girls series occurred in 2008 while the S.C. boys' only victory came in the 2010 campaign.
For more information about The Clash, including an itinerary, rosters, and coaches, please visit SCSoccer.com.
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