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North Carolina lacrosse drops dud to Massachusetts

By Ethan Belshe | March 14

After suffering an agonizing one goal defeat in overtime last week against the number one team in the nation, the tenth ranked UNC men’s lacrosse team ...

UNC men's lacrosse's best isn't good enough in loss to top-ranked Denver

By Logan Ulrich | March 6

“Jack!” Jack Rowlett turns his head. He’s come off the field after committing his second penalty of the first half in North Carolina’s 13-12 overtime ...

Mistakes cost UNC in overtime loss to Denver

By Mohammed Hedadji | March 5

With both offenses firing on all cylinders, the North Carolina and Denver lacrosse teams faced off to open overtime, looking to earn the offensive possession ...

UNC defenseman Zach Powers (77) goes for the ball Saturday afternoon against Hofstra. The Tar Heels fell 10-5.

UNC men’s lacrosse proves its ‘manhood’ in win over Blue Jays

By Ethan Belshe | February 28

Coming into Sunday’s road game against No. 8 Johns Hopkins, the No. 11 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team looked to bounce back from a surprising ...

Tar Heel midfielder Peyton Klawinski (42) fights for a loose ball in Saturday's match against Hofstra. UNC fell 10-5.

Youth plagues UNC men’s lacrosse in first loss of the season

By Noah Grant | February 21

In the season’s first two games, the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team had done well masking the loss of three of its top four goal scorers from ...

Hofstra dominates UNC men's lacrosse in home loss

By Chandler Carpenter | February 21

Having lost nine seniors to graduation — including three of its top four scorers — questions regarding the North Carolina men's lacrosse team's youth ...

The UNC men's lacrosse team defeated Furman 14 to 6 on Saturday afternoon at Fetzer Field.

UNC men's lacrosse seeks balance in new offense

By Ethan Belshe | February 14

After losing three players who accounted for almost half of the 2015 team’s points, the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team knew there would be some ...

UNC men's lacrosse uses balance on offense to beat Furman 14-6

By Chandler Carpenter | February 14

The sun was shining and the breeze was chilly on Saturday as the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team took to Fetzer Field.

Patrick Kelly (2) gets ready to throw the ball downfield against Michigan.

Canadian ‘bear’ Chris Cloutier nets 5 in men's lacrosse opener

By Kiley Burns | February 7

There’s a new Canuck in town.

New-look UNC men's lacrosse offense explosive in season opener

By Logan Ulrich | February 6

Quotable Notable Three numbers that matter What's next? UNC will take on Furman next Saturday, Feb.

UNC men's lacrosse looks to erase doubt in season opener against Michigan

By Kiley Burns | February 5

The North Carolina’s men’s lacrosse team might be young, but it is more focused than ever. Despite losing 11 seniors from the 2015 roster — including ...

The men's lacrosse team scrimmaged Limestone on Thursday night, Jan. 28. So. William McBride (14) prepares to fight for the ball.

Goldstock embraces leadership vision

By Chandler Carpenter | January 28

As a sophomore in 2015, Luke Goldstock blended into the third best scoring offense in men’s lacrosse, even as he set the North Carolina single ...

UNC men's lacrosse falls short of Final Four with loss to Maryland

By Mohammed Hedadji | May 18

Joey Sankey didn’t celebrate.  With 5:12 left in his team's NCAA quarterfinal game against Maryland, the senior had just scored his third goal ...

North Carolina looks for first Final Four in 22 years in rematch with Maryland

By Mohammed Hedadji | May 16

With a chance at revenge and a spot in the NCAA Championship semifinals on the line, the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team will look to ball security ...

Goldstock's record-breaking performance leads UNC past Colgate

By Mohammed Hedadji | May 11

In a hard fought 19-12 victory over Colgate, Luke Goldstock capped off a thrilling offensive display by etching his name into the North Carolina men’s ...

Syracuse gets revenge with ACC semi-final win over North Carolina

By jane zorowitz | April 27

It may have been playing the same opponent, but nothing in No. 2 North Carolina’s ACC semi-final match-up against Syracuse resembled its fast-paced, ...

Notre Dame takes down UNC men's lacrosse

By Mohammed Hedadji | April 20

As the clock ticked under 90 seconds in South Bend, Ind., chaos was unfolding inside the North Carolina goalie circle.

Senior Joey Sankey attempts a goal in the second half Saturday afternoon. Sankey became UNC's all-time leading scorer after UNC defeated Syracuse 17-15 at Fetzer field.

Joey Sankey breaks UNC men's lacrosse record on Senior Day

By Patrick Ronan | April 13

It’s been a season full of broken records for the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team, so it was only fitting that on Senior Day, one of the program’s ...

Seniors propel UNC men's lacrosse past Syracuse on Senior Day

By Logan Ulrich | April 13

Like most other teams on senior day, the seniors on the No. 4 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team addressed their teammates in the locker room before ...

The North Carolina men’s lacrosse team was tied with the Virginia Cavaliers before Steve Pontrello’s two goals in the third quarter led the team to a win.THE CAVALIER DAILY/LAUREN HORNSBY

Steve Pontrello propels UNC men's lacrosse to a 10-6 win

By Logan Ulrich | April 6

Everything Steve Pontrello does on the field is fast.