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Awards and records aside, all-time lacrosse great Chris Gray is remembered for his humility

By Riley Kennedy | Jun. 8

On May 1, for the final game of the UNC men's lacrosse team's 2022 season, Chris Gray and the North Carolina Tar Heels traveled to Durham to take on the Duke Blue Devils. The graduate attackman finished with three goals and three assists.
“He may not say the most, but everything he says is insightful,” senior attackman Jacob Kelly said. “It’s one of those things where you speak less, but when you do speak, it’s always powerful. He’s an extremely level-headed guy."

UNC senior attackman Chris Gray (4) prepares to catch the ball during the game against Notre Dame on April 25, 2021 at Kenan Stadium. The Tar Heels' defeated the Fighting Irish 12-10.

Despite loss to Duke, UNC men's lacrosse attackman Chris Gray makes history on Sunday

By Evan Rogers | May. 3

UNC senior attackman Chris Gray (4) attempts to regain possession from Duke graduate goalkeeper Mike Adler (0) during the Tar Heels' 15-12 victory against Duke on Sunday, May 2. With the victory, UNC and Duke share the 2021 ACC regular season title.

UNC men's lacrosse falls to Duke in final regular season game, 19-11

By Daniel Wei | May. 1

Junior attackman Lance Tillman (0) prepares to catch a pass during a men's lacrosse game in Dorrance Stadium against Brown University on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. UNC won 14-11.

Nine unanswered goals seal UNC men's lacrosse's fate in 12-5 loss to Notre Dame

By Emily Thoreson | Apr. 22

UNC men's lacrosse travels to South Bend looking for marquee win against Notre Dame

By Evan Rogers | Apr. 18

Senior midfielder Harrison Schertzinger (5) gets blocked by Syracuse defense while having the ball. UNC beat Syracuse 14-13 at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022.

UNC men's lacrosse captures senior night victory against Syracuse

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | Apr. 17

UNC graduate attackman Chris Gray (4) looks for an open pass during a men's lacrosse game on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, against Johns Hopkins University.

Late goal from Chris Gray gives UNC men's lacrosse 14-13 win over Syracuse

By Riley Kennedy | Apr. 16

A game-winning goal from Chris Gray gave the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team a 14-13 win over Syracuse.

Senior attackman Jacob Kelly (9) cradles the ball during a men's lacrosse game on Dorrance Field against UVA on Thursday, Mar.10, 2022. UNC lost 11-15.

UNC men's lacrosse loses on the road to No. 7 Virginia, 11-4

By Eve Maddock | Apr. 10

The No. 15 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (7-4, 0-3 ACC) was defeated 11-4 by Virginia (8-2, 4-0) on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville.

UNC fifth-year defender Sean Morris (16) attempts to block a Duke player during a home game at Dorrance Field on Saturday Apr. 2, 2022.

Strong goalkeeping play from Duke leads to UNC men's lacrosse loss on Saturday

By J Banzet V | Apr. 6

“We pressed a bit offensively when he made nine saves in the first quarter and took the wind out of our sails,” UNC head coach Joe Breschi said. “Sometimes you hit a hot goalie at the wrong time, and that’s what today was.”

UNC men's lacrosse falls to Duke on Saturday, 15-6

By Shelby Swanson | Apr. 3

The No. 9 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (7-3, 0-2 ACC) fell to No. 15 Duke (9-4, 1-1 ACC), 15-6, in a Saturday afternoon bout at Dorrance Field.

Senior midfielder Henry Schertzinger (2) celebrates a goal with first-year midfielder Antonio DeMarco (15) during a men's lacrosse game on Dorrance Field against UVA on Thursday, Mar. 10, 2022. UNC lost 11-15.

No. 7 UNC men's lacrosse looks to improve after mistake-laden loss to No. 2 Virginia

By Asheebo Rojas | Mar. 12

“That’s what I told the guys in the huddle," men's lacrosse head coach Joe Breschi said. "I said, 'If that’s the best team in the country, I like our chances, if we continue to go to work and get ourselves better.'”

Senior midfielder Zac Tucci (7) protects the ball during the Tar Heels' 15-11 loss against UVA on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2022 on Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill, N.C. Tucci finished the night with 7 ground balls and two shots, one on goal.

No. 7 UNC men’s lacrosse drops ACC opener to No. 2 Virginia, 15-11

By Lucas Thomae | Mar. 11

This was the final matchup of a seven-game homestretch to open the season. UNC’s schedule is back loaded with three of its last four games being on the road against highly-ranked opponents.

Senior attackman Nicky Soloman (8) attacks from behind in the Feb. 27 men's lacrosse game against Johns Hopkins University. UNC won 15-9.

Unselfish play helps UNC men's lacrosse defeat No. 13 Johns Hopkins

By Ike Bryant | Feb. 28

“I think you just have to trust the offense and how it works,” senior attacker Nicky Solomon said. “Just give space to other people and just keep doing what we're doing with the ball, which is being unselfish. That's how we're going to win games this year.”

No. 10 UNC men's lacrosse runs away from No. 13 Johns Hopkins in 15-10 win

By Riley Kennedy | Feb. 27

The No. 10 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (4-1, 0-0 ACC) used a second half surge to defeat No. 12 Johns Hopkins (3-2, 0-0 Big Ten) 15-10 at Dorrance Field.

Physical play lifts No. 10 UNC men's lacrosse to gritty win over Brown

By Daniel Wei | Feb. 23

“It was as bad as it gets on Saturday against Ohio State,” head coach Joe Breschi said. “Beyond proud of what these guys did in a quick three-day turnaround.”

UNC senior attackman Jacob Kelly (9) looks to cross the ball during a men's lacrosse game at Dorrance Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. UNC won 14-11.

No. 10 UNC men's lacrosse uses 3-0 run to seal 14-11 home win over Brown Bears

By Nia Satterfield Brown | Feb. 23

After a painful loss to an unranked Ohio State last Saturday, the Tar Heels must play a more focused game for their next two scheduled matches against ranked non-conference teams including No. 13 Johns Hopkins and No. 14 Denver.

UNC graduate attacker Chris Gray (4) maintains possession during a home men's lacrosse game against Ohio State on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. UNC lost 20-8.

Despite 20-8 loss, UNC men's lacrosse team share special moment with Ohio State

By Kaitlyn Schmidt | Feb. 20

“When you're not winning a lot of draws, you have to come up with those one-and-done opportunities defensively,” head coach Joe Breschi said. “And they out-scrapped us in those 50-50 GBs.”

UNC junior attackman Lance Tillman (0) looks for an open run during a home men's lacrosse game against Ohio State on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. UNC lost 20-8.

No. 4 UNC men's lacrosse blown out 20-8 at home against unranked Ohio State

By Cooper Metts | Feb. 19

On top of losing their undefeated record and a drop in the rankings likely pending, this loss matters because it’s an early indicator that they need to improve before facing other ranked non-conference opponents such as No. 15 Johns Hopkins and No. 11 Denver.

Graduate attackman Chris Grey (4) attacks the goal at the lacrosse game against Colgate at Dorrance Field on Feb. 13, 2022. UNC won the game 15-9.

Young talent and veteran play guide No. 6 UNC men's lacrosse past Colgate

By Daniel Wei | Feb. 14

“The chemistry for our attack is unbelievable,” first-year face-off midfielder Chase Mullins said. “We’re only getting better from here on out.”

UNC sophomore defenseman Maxwell Cooney (32) fights for the ball during a men's lacrosse game on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, against Colgate University at Dorrance Field.

North Carolina men's lacrosse tops Colgate 15-9 on Sunday, improves to 2-0

By Ben Exum | Feb. 13

After Friday’s narrow victory against the Richmond Spiders for the No. 6 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team (2-0), the Tar Heels came into Sunday’s matchup against the Colgate Raiders (0-2) on a mission, winning 15-9 and showing why it is still one of the country’s most dominant college teams.