“He’s a great coach, but more than that he’s a great man, a great role model, and I do see him as a second father,” Alex Breschi said. “He’s a great person to talk to, and his love for me and the rest of my teammates is beyond what we can do on the lacrosse field.”
"Since I stepped on campus in August, it’s been an absolute pleasure," Chris Gray said. "The guys on the team are great, and we’re all so close, and I think that’s what makes it so hard right now; going home and not playing right now and just being away from the team because everyone’s just so close like that."
Senior Tanner Cook jumpstarted the Tar Heel offense with five straight goals in the third quarter to propel UNC to the win.
Justin Anderson's career-high seven points propelled the North Carolina men's lacrosse team to a narrow 15-13 over No. 11 Denver on Sunday.
After starting 2020 with a 4-0 record, it is clear that the No. 4 Tar Heels have turned a corner and have a chance to return to the glory they experienced in 2016, when they won the national championship.
The UNC men's lacrosse team defeated Johns Hopkins 17-10 on Saturday. The team's 17 goals were the most North Carolina has ever scored against the Blue Jays.
The North Carolina brand of lacrosse was showcased by the team's sharing of the ball and team-first mentality against Lafayette. These first few games have certainly boosted the team’s confidence in this brand.
"It isn’t always going to be a 14-goal first half. You’ve got to grind through some victories, and I thought we did a heck of a job of that today.”
The No. 10 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team faced off against the Mercer Bears on Saturday. The Tar Heels (2-0) ran out 14-6 winners as their explosive attack proved too much for the Bears (1-1). After seeing the score close to 5-3 in the second quarter, the North Carolina offense shifted into another gear. Cook’s two goals in 38 seconds brought the margin to a comfortable 7-3 and sparked a fire in the attack that burned brightly until the end of the game, allowing the Tar Heels to see out the victory.
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An impressive debut from Boston University transfer Chris Gray on Saturday led to Steve Pontrello, Marcus Holman and Joey Sankey comparisons by head coach Joe Breschi.
Junior Chris Gray impressed in his debut for the North Carolina men's lacrosse team, scoring four goals and dishing out two assists in a 19-6 win over Colgate on Saturday.
The North Carolina men's lacrosse team hasn't earned an NCAA tournament appearance since 2017, a drought the Tar Heels will be looking to end with a talented 2020 roster.
On Saturday afternoon, the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team fell to No. 6 Virginia, 14-13, in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament after the Tar Heels were unable to hold on to a late four-goal lead.
It would take a furious comeback from the Tar Heels to overcome the Orange, 11-10, and keep their postseason hopes alive.
With the rest of the ACC watching, the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team finished off their regular season with 12-10 loss to No. 12 Notre Dame in a game that decided the seeding in the upcoming ACC Tournament.
UNC first-year attackman Nicky Solomon and Syracuse senior attackman Nate Solomon posed for pictures together after the game, surrounded by their family and friends sporting custom-made T-shirts.
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“It makes sense in my mind,” Matthews said. “That’s why they throw it to me, because they know that they’ll get it back.”
First-year Caton Johnson's 21 saves, the most by a UNC player in a single game since 2015, led a solid defensive effort by the Tar Heels, and gave the team a 10-8 win over the Blue Devils on Saturday.
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