University of North Carolina Athletics
No. 12 Tar Heels Return To ACC Play With Wahoos
October 2, 2008 | Men's Soccer
Oct. 2, 2008
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - No. 12 North Carolina will play its first Atlantic Coast Conference match in two weeks Friday when rival Virginia comes to Fetzer Field. The Tar Heels (8-1-1, 1-1-0 ACC) and Cavaliers (5-3-0, 2-0-0 ACC) will square off at 7 p.m. with a live webcast on ACC Select.
Since dropping its first match of the season at Boston College Sept. 19, Carolina has reeled off three straight wins at home by a 12-2 margin. Last time out, the Tar Heels topped UNC Asheville, 2-1, behind goals from Cameron Brown and Alex Dixon.
Virginia also has three consecutive wins by an 11-1 margin, including ACC victories over NC State and Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers have not played since a Sept. 26 win over the Hokies.
This match will feature three of the league's top scoring threats in the Tar Heels' Eddie Ababio (18 points on seven goals and four assists) and Brian Shriver (15 points on seven goals and an assist) and the Cavaliers' Tony Tchani (16 points on seven goals and two assists). UNC has scored 27 goals, while Virginia has netted 20.
The all-time series between the Tar Heels and Cavaliers is knotted at 32-32-7, but Carolina has won four straight in the series at Fetzer Field, including a 2-1 win in 2006. Virginia scored a 2-1 win at home last season and last won in Chapel Hill in 2000.
Following Friday's match, UNC returns to action Friday, Oct. 10 at Duke.
