No. 8 MLAX Faces Bellarmine Saturday

CHAPEL HILL - The eighth-ranked North Carolina men's lacrosse team (6-2, 0-1) will return home Saturday, Mar. 26, when the Tar Heels host Bellarmine (2-8) at Dorrance Field.

Game Information
Opponent: Bellarmine (2-8, 0-0 ASUN)
Date/Time: Mar. 26, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Dorrance Field, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast

Looking Back
On Sunday afternoon, Chris Gray scored four goals to pace the Tar Heels to a 14-12 victory over High Point. Cole Herbert racked up three goals in the winning effort. Jacob Kelly and Lance Tillman both collected two goals. Nicky Solomon collected three assists for the third time this season.

Freshman Antonio DeMarco (2G) and Paul Barton (1G) scored their first career goal at UNC. Zac Tucci went 12-21 at the face-off while picking up a team-leading five ground balls. Collin Krieg was solid in the cage and finished with 15 saves and three ground balls.

Series History vs. Bellarmine
North Carolina is 2-0 all-time against Bellarmine. In 2007, the team's first met with the Tar Heels, earning the 10-6 win. The two teams last met in 2008 as the Tar Heels downed the Knights 15-2 in Chapel Hill.

Coaching Matchup
Joe Breschi is in his 24th season as a head coach and 14th with the Tar Heels, with a 235-130 career record for a .644 winning percentage. Breschi is 143-67 (.681) as North Carolina's head coach. This will be Breschi's first matchup with the Knights.

Head coach Andrew Whitley is 9-24 overall in three seasons at Bellarmine. This will be Whitley's first matchup with the Tar Heels.

Against the ASUN
Saturday's game against Bellarmine will be the 20th all-time meeting against current ASUN teams. North Carolina is a perfect 19-0 all-time against teams from the ASUN.

Gray Chasing History
With 370 career points, Chris Gray is now 31 points away from breaking the NCAA Division I all-time career point record, currently 400. Gray currently ranks third in the country in points per game (6.12).

Sharing is the Name of the Game
North Carolina currently ranks sixth in the country in assists per game, averaging 8.88. The Tar Heels assist per game production is led by Chris Gray (2.38), Nicky Solomon (1.63), and Jacob Kelly (1.25).

Tune In
Fans can follow the Tar Heels matchup against Bellarmine with @UNCMensLacrosse on Twitter. The game will air live on ACC Network at 3:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Paul Barton

Antonio DeMarco

Chris Gray

Cole Herbert

Jacob Kelly

Collin Krieg

Nicky Solomon

Lance Tillman

Zac Tucci

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