University of North Carolina Athletics
Men's Soccer Hosts Santa Clara Sunday Night
August 30, 2015 | Men's Soccer
MATCH INFORMATION vs. Santa Clara
Venue: Fetzer Field
Date: Sunday, Aug. 30
Kick: 7 p.m.
Broadcast: ESPN3 | WCHL 97.9 FM
GEORGE'S PK LIFTS UNC OVER FIU
Raby George's penalty kick lifted No. 5 North Carolina to a 1-0 season-opening victory over FIU on Friday night from Fetzer Field.
The 10th and final corner kick of the evening broke the scoreless tie of a match that looked destined for overtime. Reserve forward Tucker Hume was inserted into the lineup to utilize his 6-foot-5 frame on the kick dealt in by Nico Melo.
The ball promptly found Hume's head, and while Andy Lopez made a play on the the ball it deflected off his foot and an FIU defender was whistled for a hand ball, giving Carolina a penalty kick opportunity.
Redshirt freshman keeper James Pyle was awarded his first career start between the pipes for Carolina and made four saves.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
North Carolina is ranked No. 5 by the NSCAA, 6th by Top Drawer Soccer and 10th by College Soccer News in the preseason.
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA
Jonathan Campbell and Omar Holness were named to the Top Drawer Soccer preseason Best XI teams. Campbell was selected on the second team, while Holness landed on the third team.
College Soccer News named Holness to its All-America third team.
NEXT WEEKEND
Carolina hosts William & Mary on Sept. 4 and Tulsa on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
