The North Greenville Trailblazers saw their 2026 season come to an end Saturday afternoon, falling 3-0 to the top-seeded Braves of UNC Pembroke in the quarterfinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament in Pembroke, North Carolina.
UNCP took an early lead as Willow Price scored in the sixth minute to put the Braves ahead 1-0, which would remain the score going into halftime. The Braves extended their advantage just after the break when Klara Persson converted a penalty kick in the 46th minute. Leila Utate added the final goal in the 74th minute.
North Greenville entered the quarterfinals as the tournament's 9th seed after advancing past Converse University in a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout in the opening round. The top-seeded Braves, who remain unbeaten against conference teams, are moving on to the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament.
The loss eliminated the Trailblazers from postseason contention, bringing their 2026 campaign to a close with a 3-9-6 overall record.
