July 9, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Former Wake Forest men's soccer standout Michael Parkhurst earned a start and played the entire 90 minutes as the U.S. Men's National Team defeated Honduras 2-0 in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday night at RFK Stadium.

Parkhurst started on the U.S. back line to earn his seventh appearance with the full national team. Parkhurst has now played in both games for the U.S. during the Gold Cup. He came in as a substitute in the second half against Grenada.

The United States scored two late second half goals to take control of Group B. Santino Quaranta struck first with a goal in the 75th minute, while Brian Ching added an insurance goal in the 79th minute.

Former Demon Deacon Sam Cronin is also up with the full national team for the Gold Cup, but has yet to appear in either of the first two games.

The U.S. concludes group play on July 11 against Haiti. Kickoff from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised live on Fox Soccer Channel.