MEN’S SOCCER 2020-21 GAME NOTES » 2001 & 2011 NCAA Champions » Eight NCAA College Cups ‘20-’21 SCHEDULE/RESULTS THE MATCHUP 6-4-3 overall, 6-2-3 ACC North Carolina (6-4-3, 6-2-3 ACC) 4-3-1 home, 2-1-2 away Head Coach: Carlos Somoano (Eckerd College, ‘92) Career Record: 134-41-29 (10th season) Fall Record at North Carolina: same Oct. 2 at Duke* (ACCNX) W, 2-0 United Soccer Coaches Rank: No. 15 Oct. 9 Clemson* (ESPNU) W, 1-0 Oct. 18 at Wake Forest* (ACCNX) L, 0-1 ot Duke (4-9-3, 4-5-1 ACC) Oct. 27 at Clemson* (ACCN) T, 3-3 2ot Head Coach: John Kerr Nov. 1 NC State* (ACCNX) T, 0-0 2ot United Soccer Coaches Rank: unranked Nov. 6 Duke* (ACCN) W, 2-0 2020 ACC Tournament (Chapel Hill) Nov. 15 Clemson (ACCN) L, 0-1 ot Spring THE KICKOFF TAR HEEL RUNDOWN Feb. 25 Liberty (ACCNX) L, 0-1 March 5 #4 Pitt* (ACCNX) W, 3-0 Matchup: North Carolina (6-4-3, 6-2-3 ACC) Home 4-3-1 March 13 #24 Virginia* (ACCNX) W, 2-0 vs. Duke (4-9-3, 4-5-1 ACC) Away 2-1-2 March 20 at Syracuse* (ACCNX) T, 0-0 2ot Date: Friday April 9, 2021 Neutral 0-0-0 March 27 at Notre Dame* (ACCNX) W, 2-1 ot Site: Durham, N.C. (Koskinen Stadium) vs. United Soccer Coaches ranked foes 3-1-1 April 2 Virginia Tech* (ACCNX) L, 0-1 vs. Unranked opponents 3-3-2 April 9 at Duke* (ACCNX) 7 p.m. Time: 7 p.m. vs. ACC teams (incl. ACC Tournament) 6-3-3 TV: ACC Network Extra vs. Non-conference teams 0-1-0 Home games in bold at Dorrance Field When scoring first 5-0-0 *ACC game When opponent scores first 1-4-1 All times Eastern & subject to change • North Carolina’s men’s soccer team will When leading at halftime 3-0-0 conclude its 2020-21 regular season on Friday When trailing at halftime 1-0-0 night when it visits Duke at Koskinen Stadium When tied at halftime 2-4-3 in Durham, N.C. When outshooting opponent 5-3-2 When outshot by opponent 1-1-1 • UNC sits in second place in the ACC Coastal Taking the same number of shots 0-0-0 standings, based on its 3-1-1 record this Spring When taking more corner kicks 3-3-1 against divisional opponents (wins over Pitt, When allowing more corner kicks 2-0-1 Virginia and Notre Dame, a tie with Syracuse Taking the same # of corner kicks 1-1-1 and a loss to Virginia Tech). In overtime 1-2-3 • Pitt clinched the Coastal Division title with One-goal games 2-4-0 its 5-0 win on Thursday night over Virginia. The Two-goal games 3-0-0 Panthers have 15 points, ahead of the Tar Heels’ Three-goal games 1-0-0 Four-goal games 0-0-0 10 entering Friday’s game at Duke. Five-plus goal games 0-0-0 • The Blue Devils are 2-2-1 this spring and Weekend (Saturday or Sunday) 2-2-2 4-9-3 overall. Opening kick is scheduled for Weekdays (Monday-Friday) 4-2-1 just after 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. • ACCNX is a streaming-only viewing option available via the ESPN app that broadcasts sporting events not available on ESPN’s linear television networks. ACCNX access is included if your cable, satellite or streaming service BY THE NUMBERS provider carries ACC Network. Fans need to » Carlos Somoano ranks use their account with their cable, satellite or second in the nation in streaming provider to log in at the WatchESPN winning percentage among website or download the ESPN app for their active Division I head coaches mobile or streaming device. 2 at .728. » Carolina’s defense has held opponents scoreless in 22 of 22 26 halves this season. » Alec Smir posted his 17th UNC Athletic Communications career shutout and eighth of Men’s Soccer Contact: Matt Bowers the season at Syracuse on [email protected], 919-619-7021 17 March 20. GAME 14 » at Duke » APRIL 9 Fast Facts/History • Alec Smir went the distance in goal Tar Heels In The National once again for the Tar Heels, holding University of North Carolina Rankings the Orange scoreless for 110 minutes in Location ...........................................................................Chapel Hill, N.C. • Carolina is ranked No. 18 this week his eighth shutout of the season and the Chartered........................................................................................... 1789 in the United Soccer Coaches poll, 17th of his career. Undergraduate Enrollment ........................................................... 19,117 Chancellor ..................................................................... Kevin Guskiewicz down three spots from No. 15 after last Director of Athletics ................................................. Bubba Cunningham week’s loss to Virginia Tech. Back-to-Back ACC Weekly Faculty Athletic Representative ........................................ Lissa Broome • Coming off back-to-back shutout Honors For Montesdeoca Senior Woman Administrator .................................... Marielle vanGelder • UNC senior forward Giovanni Affiliation ..........................................................................NCAA Division I wins over Pittsburgh and Virginia, Conference ...................................................... Atlantic Coast Conference Carolina climbed into the poll for the Montesdeoca was named the ACC Nickname....................................................................................Tar Heels first time this Spring at No. 15 on March Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the School colors ...................................................... Carolina Blue and white 16. The Tar Heels, who were unranked Week on March 9 and March 16. Home Field ............................................................ Dorrance Field (4,200) Athletic department phone ..............................................(919) 962-6000 the previous week but received votes, • The Dallas, Texas, native led the Ticket office phones .............................. (919) 962-2296, (800) 722-4335 beat No. 4 Pitt, 3-0, on March 5 and No. way as UNC blanked Virginia, 2-0, Athletic department website.............................................. GoHeels.com 24 Virginia, 2-0, on March 13. on March 13. He scored UNC’s first goal via a penalty kick after he was Carolina Men’s Soccer Staff Tough Home Loss to Hokies on taken down in the box by a Cavalier Head Coach .................................Carlos Somoano (10th season at UNC) Senior Night defender. Less than three minutes later, Career record .....................................................134-41-29 (10th season) Montesdeoca fed Riley Thomas for an • Kristo Strickler scored in the 52nd Record at UNC ................................................................................. same insurance goal and a 2-0 lead. ................................................................... Grant Porter minute as Virginia Tech’s men’s soccer Assistant Coach • Montesdeoca scored a pair of Assistant Coach .................................................................... Will Clayton team beat 15th-ranked North Carolina, second-half goals to lead the Tar Heels Volunteer Assistant ................................................... Miichael Harrington 1-0, on a chilly Friday evening at Director of Operations ............................................................. Tim Kübel to a 3-0 win over fourth-ranked Pitt Dorrance Field. on March 4. In the ninth minute of the • The game marked the final regular second half, Montesdeoca took a pass Program History season home appearances for UNC from Jonathan Jimenez and scored to First year of competition .....................................................................1947 seniors Giovanni Montesdeoca and All-time record ........................................................................ 767-339-112 give UNC a 2-0 lead over the Panthers. Mark Salas, who are set to graduate and All-time NCAA Tournament appearances .............................................26 Thirteen minutes later, he scored on a (1968, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, move on to the professional ranks after penalty kick to ice the win. 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, the season. 2016, 2017, 2018) • Carolina out-shot the Hokies, 13-3, 2-0 Win Over Virginia NCAA Tournament Record ..................................................40-21-8 (.647) including 9-2 in the second half. Tech’s Matt Zambetti (1-4-1), made 10 saves • Carolina scored twice in a span of NCAA Championships ..............................................................................2 to pick up the win. under three minutes in the first half and (2001, 2011) picked up a 2-0 win over Virginia on March 13 at Dorrance Field. ACC Tournament Championships ...........................................................3 Schels Lifts Heels to OT Win at (1987, 2000, 2011) • After a scoreless opening 30 minutes Notre Dame of the game, the Tar Heels scored twice ACC Regular Season Championships ...................................................10 • Tim Schels scored in the seventh in a flurry. First, Giovanni Montesdeoca (1966, 2000-tie, 2009-tie, 2010, 2011, 2012-tie, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)* minute of overtime to lift No. 16 North *Includes ACC Coastal Divisional championships from 2014-present connected on a penalty kick for a 1-0 Carolina to a 2-1 victory in the rain at lead after Cavalier defender Irakoze Notre Dame on March 27. Carolina Donasiyano took Montesdeoca down Athletic Communications Contact came from behind to win after trailing, inside the box. Men’s soccer contact .............................................Matt Bowers 1-0, at halftime. • Two-and-a-half minutes later, Email address [email protected] • Midway through the overtime Montesdeoca assisted Riley Thomas for Mobile