UNC men's lacrosse coach Joe Breschi embraces player and nephew Alex Breschi (88) after a 24-8 win against Lafayette in UNC Lacrosse Soccer Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2019. Photo courtesy of Kendall Harden/UNC Athletic Communications

'A second father': UNC's Joe Breschi, nephew Alex strengthen bond through lacrosse

By Jared McMasters

“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.”

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Senior midfielder Tanner Cook (77) holds the ball against Mercer at Dorrance Field on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. The Tar Heels beat the Bears 14-6.

No. 10 UNC mens lacrosse upended Mercer behind a potent attack

By PJ Morales

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.