Offense Explodes In Men’s Soccer Victory At VCU

Monday, September 4

Richmond, VA

7 p.m. ET

North Carolina

2-0-1, 0-0-0

Virginia Commonwealth

0-2-2, 0-0-0

North Carolina

VCU

Photo by: Keith Lucas

September 4, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

RICHMOND, VA. – Quenzi Huerman's two-goal effort paced the North Carolina men's soccer team (2-0-1) past Virginia Commonwealth, 4-1, Monday night in non-conference action.

How It Happened
• Carolina nearly got on the board in the opening half, with shots on goal by Til Zinnhardt and Ahmad Al-Qaq, as both teams entered the halftime break with a scoreless tie.
• In the 53^rd minute, Quenzi Huerman broke the scoreless affair, off a give-and-go feed from Juan Caffaro.
• Just a few minutes later, the host Rams matched, as William Hitchcock scored off a pass courtesy of Moussa Ndiaye in the 59^th minute.
• The Tar Heels and Huerman wasted no time answering, as Martin Vician and David Bercedo fed Huerman for his second goal of the evening.
• In the 82^nd minute, Vician received a dish from Al-Qaq to continue the offensive success for Carolina.
• Moments later in the 86^th minute, Ernest Bawa sealed the deal for the Tar Heels, with the assists credited to Huerman and Matt Edwards.

Inside The Numbers
• Carolina improves to 9-2-2 in the all-time matchup with VCU, including 4-0-1 in Richmond.
• Monday was the second multi-goal game of Huerman's career.
• Vician's score was his first of the season and his Carolina career.
• Caffaro, Bercedo, and Vician each recorded their first assists of the season.
• Collin Travasos earned the start for the Tar Heels in net, making one save in the 15^th minute.
• Goalkeeper Quinn Closson entered the game in the 16^th minute, making four saves in his first collegiate appearance.
• The four-goal showing is the most on the road for the Tar Heels since Aug. 31, 2018, a 6-1 win at William & Mary.

Up Next
The Tar Heels round out the three-game road swing and begin Atlantic Coast Conference action Friday night, traveling to Virginia Tech. Kickoff is set for 7 PM and can be watched live on ACCNX.