University of North Carolina Athletics

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No. 3 Men's Soccer Welcomes No. 14 Hofstra In NCAA Sweet 16
November 24, 2023 | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The No. 3-seeded North Carolina men's soccer program is set to host the third round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Sunday, welcoming No. 14 Hofstra to Dorrance Field.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Sunday, November 26 - 5 PM
Location: Dorrance Field - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats
Tickets
What's At Stake
• Sunday is the first ever meeting between the two programs.
• The winner will advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament next weekend.
Last Time Out
• On Sunday, the Tar Heels defeated Memphis, 2-0, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
• Martin Vician's brace, with two assists from Quenzi Huerman, sparked the Carolina offense.
• Sunday was Vician's third two-goal game of the season. Carolina is 3-0 when Vician scores multiple goals.
NCAA Tournament History
• Carolina earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the 30th time in program history.
• The Tar Heels are seeking their third national championship in program history (2001 and 2011).
• Carolina is 43-24-10 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
Getting Defensive
• Entering Sunday, the Tar Heels have yet to concede more than one goal in a game this season, the third time the program has done so entering the national tournament.
• In 2012, the Tar Heels gave up just seven goals on the campaign, and in 2018, Carolina advanced to the NCAA Tournament without conceding multiple goals.
• Carolina ranks second in the nation with a goals against average of 0.59 goals per game.
• Goalkeeper Andrew Cordes ranks first in the country in save percentage (0.885) and second in goals against average (0.47).
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Sunday, November 26 - 5 PM
Location: Dorrance Field - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats
Tickets
What's At Stake
• Sunday is the first ever meeting between the two programs.
• The winner will advance to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament next weekend.
Last Time Out
• On Sunday, the Tar Heels defeated Memphis, 2-0, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
• Martin Vician's brace, with two assists from Quenzi Huerman, sparked the Carolina offense.
• Sunday was Vician's third two-goal game of the season. Carolina is 3-0 when Vician scores multiple goals.
NCAA Tournament History
• Carolina earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the 30th time in program history.
• The Tar Heels are seeking their third national championship in program history (2001 and 2011).
• Carolina is 43-24-10 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
Getting Defensive
• Entering Sunday, the Tar Heels have yet to concede more than one goal in a game this season, the third time the program has done so entering the national tournament.
• In 2012, the Tar Heels gave up just seven goals on the campaign, and in 2018, Carolina advanced to the NCAA Tournament without conceding multiple goals.
• Carolina ranks second in the nation with a goals against average of 0.59 goals per game.
• Goalkeeper Andrew Cordes ranks first in the country in save percentage (0.885) and second in goals against average (0.47).
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