University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, March 27
South Bend, Ind.
7 PM
North Carolina
at
Notre Dame
Ernest Bawa
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Men's Soccer Heads To Notre Dame For Saturday Night Match
March 25, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Matchup: North Carolina (5-3-3, 5-1-3 ACC) vs. Notre Dame (8-6, 4-4 ACC)
Date: Saturday March 27, 2021
Site: Notre Dame, Ind. (Alumni Stadium)
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: ACC Network Extra
• North Carolina will look for its sixth Atlantic Coast Conference win and play its second consecutive road game when it visits Notre Dame on Saturday night.
• Opening kick is scheduled for just after 7 p.m. ACC Network Extra will stream the game live.
• 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 provider carries ACC Network. Fans will need to use their account with their cable, satellite or streaming provider to log in at the WatchESPN website or download the ESPN app for their mobile or streaming device.
• UNC stands in first place in the ACC Coastal Division with seven points, leading Pitt and Virginia (six each).
• Earlier this month, Carolina posted a 3-0 win over No. 4 Pittsburgh on March 5 and a 2-0 shutout of No. 24 Virginia on March 13.
• Notre Dame is 8-6 this season, including 4-4 in the ACC. Earlier in the 2020-21 campaign, the Fighting Irish beat Carolina, 1-0, in the ACC Tournament in Chapel Hill.
Tar Heels In The National Rankings
• Carolina is ranked No. 16 this week in the United Soccer Coaches poll, down a spot from No. 15 last week.
• Coming off back-to-back shutout wins over Pittsburgh and Virginia, Carolina climbed into the poll for the first time this spring at No. 15 on March 16. The Tar Heels, who were unranked the previous week but received votes, beat No. 4 Pitt, 3-0, on March 5 and No. 24 Virginia, 2-0, on March 13.
Scoreless Tie At Syracuse
• Fifteenth-ranked North Carolina and Syracuse clawed their way to a scoreless tie on March 20 at SU Soccer Stadium. • Carolina outshot Syracuse, 8-3, including a 3-0 edge in shots on goal. Syracuse had three corner kicks to UNC's one. • Alec Smir went the distance in goal once again for the Tar Heels, holding the Orange scoreless for 110 minutes in his eighth shutout of the season and the 17th of his career.
Date: Saturday March 27, 2021
Site: Notre Dame, Ind. (Alumni Stadium)
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: ACC Network Extra
• North Carolina will look for its sixth Atlantic Coast Conference win and play its second consecutive road game when it visits Notre Dame on Saturday night.
• Opening kick is scheduled for just after 7 p.m. ACC Network Extra will stream the game live.
• 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 provider carries ACC Network. Fans will need to use their account with their cable, satellite or streaming provider to log in at the WatchESPN website or download the ESPN app for their mobile or streaming device.
• UNC stands in first place in the ACC Coastal Division with seven points, leading Pitt and Virginia (six each).
• Earlier this month, Carolina posted a 3-0 win over No. 4 Pittsburgh on March 5 and a 2-0 shutout of No. 24 Virginia on March 13.
• Notre Dame is 8-6 this season, including 4-4 in the ACC. Earlier in the 2020-21 campaign, the Fighting Irish beat Carolina, 1-0, in the ACC Tournament in Chapel Hill.
Tar Heels In The National Rankings
• Carolina is ranked No. 16 this week in the United Soccer Coaches poll, down a spot from No. 15 last week.
• Coming off back-to-back shutout wins over Pittsburgh and Virginia, Carolina climbed into the poll for the first time this spring at No. 15 on March 16. The Tar Heels, who were unranked the previous week but received votes, beat No. 4 Pitt, 3-0, on March 5 and No. 24 Virginia, 2-0, on March 13.
Scoreless Tie At Syracuse
• Fifteenth-ranked North Carolina and Syracuse clawed their way to a scoreless tie on March 20 at SU Soccer Stadium. • Carolina outshot Syracuse, 8-3, including a 3-0 edge in shots on goal. Syracuse had three corner kicks to UNC's one. • Alec Smir went the distance in goal once again for the Tar Heels, holding the Orange scoreless for 110 minutes in his eighth shutout of the season and the 17th of his career.
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