University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, August 27
Chapel Hill, NC
7:30 p.m. ET
North Carolina
vs
American
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Men's Soccer Welcomes American Sunday Night
August 26, 2023 | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina men's soccer (0-0-1) continues its two-game homestand to begin the 2023 season, welcoming American (0-1-0) Sunday night to Dorrance Field.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Sunday, August 27 - 7:30 PM
Location: Dorrance Field - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats
Tickets
All-Time Against The Eagles
• The Tar Heels lead the all-time matchup with American, 4-0-1.
• In 2001, the two programs met in the most recent matchup, a 1-0 overtime victory for North Carolina in the NCAA Second Round.
• Carolina has outscored American 9-3 in the all-time matchup.
Last Time Out
• On Thursday, North Carolina and Loyola battled to a 1-1 draw in the 2023 season opener.
• Ahmad Al-Qaq scored his first career collegiate goal in the 45th minute of a penalty kick.
• Goalkeeper Collin Travasos made two saves in his Carolina debut.
• Carolina recorded 20 shots on the night, the most in a single-game since October 21, 2021 against Wofford, a 1-0 victory for the Tar Heels.
• The back four of Til Zinnhardt, Riley Thomas, Charlie Harper, and Matt Edwards, as well as midfielder Sam Williams, played the full 90 minutes.
Bringing The Energy
• Thursday's crowd of 3,335 was the largest crowd for a men's soccer contest since 2016.
• The attendance number sits atop the record book, as the top attended men's soccer game in Dorrance Field History.
Vemund On The Hermann Watch List
• Just prior to Thursday's season opener, defender Vemund Hole Vik was named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy Watch List, annually given to the nation's top player.
• Hole Vik arrived in Chapel Hill after spending the last four seasons at Elon.
• The 2022 CAA Defensive Player of the Year, Hole Vik was an All-Atlantic Region First Team Choice, and named a Scholar All-America for efforts in the classroom.
Stay up to date with Carolina men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Sunday, August 27 - 7:30 PM
Location: Dorrance Field - Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats
Tickets
All-Time Against The Eagles
• The Tar Heels lead the all-time matchup with American, 4-0-1.
• In 2001, the two programs met in the most recent matchup, a 1-0 overtime victory for North Carolina in the NCAA Second Round.
• Carolina has outscored American 9-3 in the all-time matchup.
Last Time Out
• On Thursday, North Carolina and Loyola battled to a 1-1 draw in the 2023 season opener.
• Ahmad Al-Qaq scored his first career collegiate goal in the 45th minute of a penalty kick.
• Goalkeeper Collin Travasos made two saves in his Carolina debut.
• Carolina recorded 20 shots on the night, the most in a single-game since October 21, 2021 against Wofford, a 1-0 victory for the Tar Heels.
• The back four of Til Zinnhardt, Riley Thomas, Charlie Harper, and Matt Edwards, as well as midfielder Sam Williams, played the full 90 minutes.
Bringing The Energy
• Thursday's crowd of 3,335 was the largest crowd for a men's soccer contest since 2016.
• The attendance number sits atop the record book, as the top attended men's soccer game in Dorrance Field History.
Vemund On The Hermann Watch List
• Just prior to Thursday's season opener, defender Vemund Hole Vik was named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy Watch List, annually given to the nation's top player.
• Hole Vik arrived in Chapel Hill after spending the last four seasons at Elon.
• The 2022 CAA Defensive Player of the Year, Hole Vik was an All-Atlantic Region First Team Choice, and named a Scholar All-America for efforts in the classroom.
Stay up to date with Carolina men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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