Late Goal Lifts Syracuse Over Men's Lacrosse

Saturday, April 15

Olney, Md.

4 PM

North Carolina

7-5, 1-3

Syracuse

8-5, 1-3

Syracuse

North Carolina

Photo by: Jack Baddour

April 15, 2023 | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

OLNEY, MD. – Michael Leo's goal with 12 second left lifted No. 18 Syracuse (8-5, 1-3) over No. 12 North Carolina (7-5, 1-3) 15-14, in neutral site Atlantic Coast Conference action, held at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md.

How It Happened

A back-and-forth first quarter saw each team score three goals, with Henry Schertzinger, Logan McGovern, and James Matan each finding the back of the net once.
The Tar Heels scored the second quarter's first three goals, to stretch their lead to three, the largest for either team in the matchup.
Syracuse would halt the momentum with two-straight of their own, however a Harry Wellford goal would help Carolina hold a 7-5 advantage entering the halftime break.
The Orange would collect three consecutive goals coming out of the half, however Schertzinger would score his second goal of the game to stop the run.
Syracuse would respond with a goal, however the Tar Heels rattled off three-straight goals, to hold a 11-9 edge. The Orange closed the third quarter finding the back of the net, with North Carolina leading by one entering the final 15 minutes, 11-10.
The Orange would start the fourth with a 4-1 spurt, which created the largest 'Cuse lead of the day, 14-12.
Griffin Gallagher and Dewey Egan would help the Tar Heels tie the matchup at 14-all, with just under three minutes remaining.
Leo's goal with 12 second left would be the deciding factor, helping Syracuse to the neutral site victory.

Tar Heel Performances

McGovern's hat trick was tied for the game best three goals.
In total, five different UNC players posted multi-goal efforts.
Four Tar Heels caused two turnovers in the contest.
Andrew Tyeryar went 20-29 at the faceoff X, also collecting 16 groundballs on the day.
Collin Krieg stopped eight shots between the pipes.

Inside The Numbers

Syracuse leads the all-time matchup, 19-12.
The Orange also lead the neutral site number, 7-1.
McGovern goal streak has now reached 12 games, as the attackman has also recorded a point in 45 of 47 college games.
Tyeryar's 20 faceoff wins establish a new career best.
Tyeryar's 16 groundballs is a new program record, for most groundballs by an individual in a single-game.
Lance Tillman dished out a career-high four assists in the contest.

Up Next

The Tar Heels travel to South Bend, Ind. Next Saturday, to face No. 1 Notre Dame. Opening faceoff is slated for noon, and can be watched live on ESPNU.