Vician’s Brace Powers Men’s Soccer Past Memphis In NCAA Second Round

Sunday, November 19

Chapel Hill, NC

5 p.m ET

North Carolina

11-3-6, 2-3-3

Memphis

11-6-2, 4-4-0

Memphis

North Carolina

Photo by: AINSLEY E. FAUTH

Vician’s Brace Powers Men’s Soccer Past Memphis In NCAA Second Round

November 19, 2023 | Men's Soccer

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A brace from Martin Vician secured the 2-0 win for the North Carolina men's soccer team over Memphis, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night at Dorrance Field.

Following the win, the Tar Heels (11-3-6) improve to 18-8-4 all-time in its first match of the NCAA Tournament. Memphis concludes its season at 11-6-2.

How It Happened

• UNC jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the eighth minute after a corner was awarded to the home team. Sam Williams sent a short pass to Quenzi Huerman, whose feed found Vician at the top of the 6-yard box. Vician's header landed in the bottom corner of the far post.

• Carrying its one-goal advantage into the break, the Tar Heels also held a 4-0 edge in shots on goal over the Tigers.

• Huerman and Vician combined once again four minutes into the second half to double UNC's lead. Huerman's pass connected with Vician inside the box, who sent a low header past the keeper into the bottom center of the net.

• The second half was all Carolina, who out-shot Memphis 9-6, including a 4-0 edge in shots on goal.

Inside The Numbers

• Carolina's defense did not allow a shot on goal for the first time this season.

• Vician recorded his third brace of the season, also notching goals against UNCW and Syracuse.

• This was Huerman's second multi-assist match of the year, as he also dished out a pair against the Seahawks.

• The first meeting between the two programs, UNC now leads the all-time series with Memphis at 1-0.

Up Next

The Tar Heels, who earned the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, return to Dorrance Field next weekend to host No. 14 Hofstra. Kickoff from Chapel Hill is slated for Sunday at 5 PM, with the match being streamed live on ESPN+.