Heels And Orange Play To Scoreless 2OT Draw

Friday, September 30

Syracuse, New York

7:00 PM

North Carolina

7-1-1 (3-0-1)

Syracuse

8-1-1 (2-1-1)

OT 3

OT 4

North Carolina

Syracuse

October 1, 2016 | Men's Soccer

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By: UNC Athletic Communications

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Four ACC matches, four clean sheets for the North Carolina men's soccer team. On Friday night, the fourth-ranked Tar Heels played to a 0-0 double overtime draw at No. 3 Syracuse.

The draw was the first for both clubs in 2016. North Carolina (7-1-1, 3-0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) remains in first place in the Coastal Division with 10 points. Meanwhile, Syracuse is now 8-1-1, 2-1-1 in the Atlantic Division.

Carolina is unbeaten in four all-time matches with the Orange, enjoying a 2-0-2 mark. Each of the last two matches have ended in draws, while the Tar Heels picked up a pair of 1-goal wins in the first two games.

The last scoreless draw for UNC came at Virginia last Oct. 30, 2015 in Charlottesville.

Tonight, Syracuse held a 13-6 shot advantage and a 7-4 margin in favor of the Orange in corner kicks.

Tar Heel keeper James Pyle made five saves for his sixth shutout of the season.

Carolina hosts nationally-ranked UNCW at 7 p.m on Cancer Awareness Night. The first 500 fans wearing pink receives a free Carolina men's soccer t-shirt, while 250 will also receive pink pom-poms. Additionally, 250 students will get free UNC rally towels.

UNC is also collecting food for the Harris Teeter Million Meals Challenge. A $5 Harris Teeter gift card will be given to anyone who brings two cans to donate, with a maximum of $10 awarded to each person who brings four or more cans.