Men's Soccer Falls To Syracuse Friday Night, 1-0

Friday, October 6

Chapel Hill, NC

7:30 p.m. ET

North Carolina

5-1-4, 1-1-3

Syracuse

6-2-3, 2-1-2

Syracuse

North Carolina

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

October 6, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Buster Sjoberg's goal in the 23^rd minute was the difference maker, as the No. 18-ranked Syracuse Orange (6-2-3, 2-1-2) defeated the No. 18 North Carolina men's soccer program (5-1-4, 1-1-3) in Atlantic Coast Conference action Friday night.

How It Happened
• In the fourth minute, Syracuse's Jeorgio Kocevski struck from just inside the box, but Tar Heel goalkeeper Andrew Cordes made the save in the bottom left corner.
• Syracuse scored the contest's lone goal midway through the opening half, as Sjoberg was fed off a corner from Kocevski, jumping out to a 1-0 lead in the 23^rd minute.
• To begin the second half in the 50^th minute, Matt Edwards' strike from outside the box was stopped by the Syracuse keeper.
• Syracuse's Nicholas Kaloukian forced a shot on goal in the 73^rd minute, however Cordes was there to make the save.
• Cordes made his third save in the 84^th minute, as Lorenzo Boselli's created an attempt from just inside the box.
• Just moments later, Martin Vician and Quenzi Huerman posted back-to-back shots on goal, however Syracuse's Jahiem Wickham halted the tries.
• Carolina continued to force pressure, as Sam Williams strike from straight away was denied by the Orange in the 88^th frame.

Inside The Numbers
• Carolina leads the all-time matchup against Syracuse, 4-3-4.
• Cordes made three saves in the matchup.
• Til Zinnhardt, Vemund Hole Vik, Sam Williams, Charlie Harper, and Parker O'Ferral played the full 90.
• All nine Carolina shot attempts were generated in the second half.

Up Next
The Tar Heels continue the homestand on Tuesday, welcoming Florida Gulf Coast to Chapel Hill. Kickoff is set for 6 PM, and the matchup with the Eagles can be streamed live on ACCNX.