Men's Soccer Victorious At No. 7 Stanford, 2-1

Sunday, October 27

Stanford, Calif.

8 PM

North Carolina

9-2-4, 4-2-1

Stanford

8-3-4, 3-1-3

North Carolina

Stanford

Photo by: John P. Lozano

October 27, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

STANFORD, Calif. – A goal each from Bertil Hansen and Luke Hille, added with a stout defensive effort fueled the 11th-ranked North Carolina men's soccer program (9-2-4, 4-2-1 ACC) over No. 7 Stanford (8-3-4, 3-2-3 ACC), 2-1.

How It Happened
• In the 15th, after Tate Johnson was fouled just outside the box, Sam Williams' free kick sailed just over the goal.
• After the ball bounced around on the Stanford offensive end, Will Cleary's shot was halted by Andrew Cordes in the 23rd frame.
• Ten minutes later following two Tar Heel subs off the bench, Tate Lorentz forced a shot on goal and Bertil Hansen's header went high.
• Just five minutes later, the tandem of Lorentz and Hansen caused a Stanford turnover, finished by Hansen giving Carolina a 1-0 edge in the 38th.
• Coming out of the half, the Cardinal sent two shot attempts on cage, denied by Cordes.
• In the 68th, Andrew Czech chipped a ball to the back post, sent home by Luke Hille's right foot.
• In the final minute of the matchup, Stanford's Zach Bohane trimmed the deficit, as Carolina sealed the West Coast victory, 2-1.

Inside The Numbers
• Carolina leads the all-time series, 3-0-1. Sunday's meeting was the first between the schools in the regular season.
• Hansen's score was the third on the season, fourth best on the Tar Heels.
• Czech's assist to Hille was his sixth helper on the campaign, extending his team leading mark.
• Cordes made three saves on the night.
• In a physical meeting, Stanford was tabbed for 20 fouls on the night, compared to nine from the Tar Heels.
• Matthew Acosta, Jameson Charles, Czech, Charlie Harper, Tate Johnson, Parker O'Ferral, Riley Thomas and Sam Williams played the full 90 in the field.
• With the win, Carolina moves into third in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, entering the final week of the regular season.

Up Next
• The Tar Heels close the regular season on Friday, hosting Boston College.
• Action from Dorrance Field begins at 7:30, with the matchup airing live on ACC Network.
• Friday's match is Carolina Fever, with all UNC students earning two fever points.