University of North Carolina Athletics
North Carolina
Syracuse
No. 1 Women's Soccer Heads North to Syracuse
October 14, 2020 | Women's Soccer
The Rundown
Opponent: at Syracuse (0-3-0)
Dates:Â Oct. 15, 2020
Site: Syracuse, N.Y. (SU Soccer Stadium)
Time:Â 7 p.m.
TV: ACCNXÂ (Click Here)
Live Stats:Â Click Here
Game Notes: North Carolina | Syracuse
Series History
• UNC holds a 6-0-0 all-time series lead against the Orange.
• The last time these two squads met on Oct. 7, 2018, UNC won 7-1. Brianna Pinto was incredible in the match - scoring once and assisting on three other goals.
• In the series, the Tar Heels have outscored the Orange 25-4.
Top Storylines
• The Tar Heels enter Thursday's matchup after defeating No. 3 Clemson 2-0 on Oct. 1. North Carolina's bout with Virginia was canceled due to UVA's COVID-19 and injury-related issues.
• North Carolina is without a loss four games into the season for the second-straight year and third time in the last five years (2019 - 4-0-0, 2018 - 3-0-1, 2017 - 3-1-0, 2016 - 3-0-1).
• North Carolina has surrendered just one goal through four contests, a figure that ties for second among ACC squads in league play.
• North Carolina has been clicking on all cylinders through four games. The Tar Heels have outshot opponents 65-24 and have recorded 33 shots on goal compared to foes' 10.Â
• Sam Meza scored her first career goal against the Tigers. After Isabel Cox dribbled around two Clemson defenders and crossed the ball from right-to-left in the box, Meza finished to put the Tar Heels up early.
•  After the 2-0 win over No. 3 Clemson, the Tar Heels claim a 382-28-15 record at home in program history.
• Aleigh Gambone has recorded two assists through four games (vs. Wake Forest, vs. Duke) this season. Last season, her freshman campaign, she posted one in 21 contests.Â
• The Tar Heels are now 34-0-3 in their last 37 ACC regular season matches.
• Carolina has won 34 of its last 37 ACC regular season games. The last ACC loss came against Notre Dame on Oct. 14, 2016 (1-0).
