Men's Soccer - The Daily Tar Heel

For UNC men's soccer, a No. 1 recruiting class comes with big expectations

By Fleet Wilson | August 20

Last year the North Carolina men's soccer team had to go home early after a disappointing second-round loss in the NCAA tournament. This year, the Tar ...

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Don't miss these UNC sporting events for the month of August

By Ryan Wilcox | August 19

We know you have free time right now – you have no excuse not to check out these sporting events before all of your free time evaporates into thin air. ...

UNC fall sports preview 2019: Women's soccer, men's soccer and cross country

By Torre Netkovick | June 24

In a matter of months, new students will step on campus and several North Carolina sports teams will begin their seasons. Here are some of the teams ...

UNC men’s soccer wins second straight U.S. Soccer Spring title with undefeated record

By Madeline Coleman | April 16

The U.S. Soccer Spring College Program allows teams to compete together and evaluate their weaknesses before heading into the regular season. The Tar ...

Fetzer Field renovation project will not be completed before the start of lacrosse seasons

By Ryan Wilcox | January 28

The Fetzer Field renovation project, which began in May 2017, is one of three projects that was expected to be done in August of 2018, is yet to be finished ...

John Nelson, defender for UNC men's soccer, drafted in 2019 MLS SuperDraft

By Madeline Coleman | January 14

Meet the sophomore who was drafted 10th overall in the MLS SuperDraft.

UNC men's soccer season ends in 2-1 loss to James Madison in NCAA second round

By Madeline Coleman | November 19

The No. 5 seed UNC men’s soccer team fell, 2-1, to JMU during the NCAA Tournament second-round matchup on Sunday night. This premature loss marks the ...

UNC men's soccer's season ends after 2-1 loss to James Madison in NCAA second round

By Matt Lee | November 19

The ACC runner-up Tar Heels (14-4-1, 6-1-0 ACC) had their season ended prematurely as the James Madison Dukes bested the No. 5 seed Tar Heels, 2-1, in ...

Behind goal from Cherif Dieye, Louisville downs UNC men's soccer in ACC Championship

By Parth Upadhyaya | November 11

CARY — Cherif Dieye put the icing on the cake of his 21st birthday on Sunday at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Fouls and yellow cards crush UNC men's soccer's chances in ACC Championship

By Madeline Coleman | November 11

The men's soccer ACC Championship ended in heartbreak for the UNC Tar Heels against Louisville. Head coach Carlos Somoano attributed the loss to a lack ...

Montesdeoca, Pieters secure spot in ACC Championship game for UNC men's soccer

By Parth Upadhyaya | November 8

Jelani Pieters was the star on the field at the UNC versus Duke soccer match Nov. 7. After UNC and Duke were tied, Pieters made UNC's second goal less ...

Bittersweet victory on Senior Day in ACC Quarterfinal for UNC men's soccer

By Madeline Coleman | November 5

Eight senior Tar Heels began their goodbye as the men's soccer program hosted Senior Day Sunday afternoon against Virginia Tech.

UNC men's soccer advances to ACC semifinals after win over Virginia Tech

By Megan Dennehy | November 4

After the first 10 minutes of the game without a shot from either team, UNC men's soccer gained enough momentum to defeat Virginia Tech 3-0 and advance ...

'He's a true character': Jack Skahan stars for UNC men's soccer

By Madeline Coleman | October 26

“From a young age, I was always someone who wanted to have the mindset of ‘If I want to do something, I want to do it right and do it well.’” North ...

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UNC men's soccer downs Duke for Coastal Division title thanks to goal from Skahan

By James Tatter | October 24

The No. 5 North Carolina men's soccer team had the chance to clinch an outright ACC Coastal championship Tuesday night on the field where it had played ...

No. 5 UNC men's soccer beats Duke, clinches Coastal Division for fourth straight year

By Madeline Coleman | October 23

DURHAM — The No. 5 North Carolina men’s soccer team traveled down Tobacco Road Tuesday night and slipped past No. 14 Duke with a 1-0 victory, clinching ...

Nils Bruening (14) celebrates after his first of four goals during the game against Boston College.

Two late goals push No. 5 UNC men's soccer past Boston College in Chestnut Hill

By Tommy Fradenburg | October 20

The No. 5 North Carolina men’s soccer team (11-2-1, 5-1-0 ACC) took down Boston College (4-6-3, 2-5-0 ACC) on Friday night, 2-0, in Chestnut Hill, increasing ...

'Poisonous Snake' Jack Skahan scores UNC men's soccer's first hat trick in two years

By Will Keegan | October 18

On Tuesday night, junior Jack Skahan netted his first career hat trick in No. 5 North Carolina men’s soccer team's 4-0 win over Winthrop (3-9, 2-4 Big ...

UNC men's soccer bounces back with 4-0 shutout of Winthrop

By Andrew Reynolds | October 16

The No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels trounced the Winthrop Eagles, 4-0, Tuesday night at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.

Mentality overruled the play of No. 1 UNC men's soccer in 1-0 loss to N.C. State

By Madeline Coleman | October 14

The UNC men's soccer team lost 1-0 to NC State on Oct. 12. The team took 18 shots, but had trouble landing any of them in the goal.