Men's Soccer - The Daily Tar Heel

North Carolina men’s soccer caps off regular season with 3-0 win

By Michael Magnuson | October 29

The No. 3 North Carolina men's soccer team triumphed over the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 3-0, on Friday night in an ACC coastal division match-up. ...

The next Wright thing: A love for the game has defined Zach Wright’s life —and it’s paid off.

By Kiley Burns | October 24

Ask him to move away at age 14, and it’s not a big deal. But force him to take an ice bath, and he’ll never forgive you.

First-year del Rosario proves clutch in UNC men's soccer win over Old Dominion

By Brennan Doherty | October 18

CARY — The guy who hadn’t appeared in a game for two weeks won the match for the North Carolina men’s soccer team on Tuesday, as the fourth-ranked ...

Men's soccer uses shot barrage to take down ODU in overtime

By Brian Keyes | October 18

The No. 4 North Carolina men’s soccer team (12-2-1, 4-1-1 ACC) defeated Old Dominion (7-3-2, 4-0-0 C-USA) on Tuesday night after the Tar Heels forced ...

UNC men's soccer loses, 2-1, to Wake Forest in top-five matchup

By Keaton Eberly | October 7

CARY — The No. 4 North Carolina men’s soccer team faced its toughest challenge of the season against No. 2 Wake Forest on Friday night. Following ...

Lindley excels in playmaking role for No. 4 North Carolina

By Sam Jarden | October 4

Too often in soccer, it seems the strikers that rack up goals get all the credit for their team’s success. 

Carolina Fever succeeds in rallying support for relocated sports

By Charlie McGee | October 1

 For three UNC athletics programs, this season has given a whole new meaning to the phrase “home away from home.”

Goalie Alec Smir settles into starting role, shuts out N.C. State

By Brennan Doherty | September 30

CARY – As training camp marked the beginning of his North Carolina men's soccer career, Alec Smir thought it might be a while before he would see the ...

Somoano grabs career win No. 100 in 1-0 victory over N.C. State

By Michael Magnuson | September 29

The No. 5 UNC men’s soccer team (10-1, 4-0 ACC) recorded a 1-0 victory over triangle rival N.C. State (4-4-1, 1-3 ACC) on Friday for head coach Carlos ...

Jelani Pieters scores overtime game-winner as UNC men's soccer takes down Virginia, 2-1

By Josh Conner | September 22

Forward Jelani Pieters scored a game-winning goal in the 95th minute as the the No. 7 North Carolina men’s soccer team defeated No. 9 Virginia, 2-1, ...

Consistent pressure leads No. 7 UNC men's soccer to victory

By Kirk Meyer | September 20

CARY — Through a combination of high-pressing defense and transitional offense, the No. 7 North Carolina men's soccer team maintained its momentum on ...

UNC scores well in LGBTQ athlete survey

By Charlie McGee | September 20

In the world of sports, physical talent is often the only thing fans see from the stands. For Stephen Bickford, a former UNC men's soccer player who was ...

UNC men's soccer wins fifth straight game with 4-1 victory against George Washington

By Holt McKeithan | September 19

CARY – The No. 8 North Carolina men's soccer team cruised to a 4-1 victory over George Washington on Tuesday night. Forward Alan Winn scored two goals ...

Tar Heels lock down Blue Devils in second half for 2-1 victory

By James Tatter | September 16

No. 8 North Carolina survived a tense second half, but the lone save of the game by first-year goalkeeper Alec Smir helped the Tar Heels (6-1, 2-0 ACC) ...

Redshirt senior Taylor Fricano (5) jumps for a hit against LIU Brooklyn on Sept. 8 in Carmichael Arena

Press Coverage for Sept. 15

By Sam Jarden | September 15

On this week's episode of "Press Coverage," our host Sam Jarden analyzes the upcoming North Carolina men's soccer match against Duke this weekend, while ...

Offense does the heavy lifting for No. 8 UNC men's soccer in 3-2 win

By Brennan Doherty | September 13

CARY – The goals have been coming in bunches for the North Carolina men’s soccer team this season.

North Carolina men's soccer beats William & Mary, 3-2, with 73rd-minute goal

By Jack Frederick | September 13

CARY — After losing the lead midway through the second half, the No. 8 North Carolina men’s soccer team (5-1, 1-0 ACC) scrapped back to a 3-2 win ...

North Carolina men's soccer wins ACC opener over Pittsburgh

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | September 9

Sophomore Cam Lindley rocketed in a shot from 30 yards out in the 53rd minute of the game to give North Carolina a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers. ...

Press Coverage for Sept. 7

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle and Cole del Charco | September 8

Want to hear about Saturday's matchup against Louisville, Sylvia Hatchell's blueberry patch and how to explain offsides to a three-year old? Listen to ...

UNC men's soccer learns to adjust on the fly

By James Tatter | September 5

GREENSBORO — In soccer, it comes down to what you do on the field, not off it.