Men's Lacrosse Falls To Princeton Friday Night

Friday, March 1

Chapel Hill, N.C.

8 PM

North Carolina

2-2

Princeton

3-1

Princeton

North Carolina

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

March 1, 2024 | Men's Lacrosse

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Behind five goals and two assists from Coulter Mackesy, the 14th-ranked Princeton Tigers defeated No. 19 North Carolina (2-2), 15-9, in non-conference action Friday night.

How It Happened
• The visiting Tigers jumped out to an early 3-1 lead less than eight minutes into the game, however three-straight Owen Duffy goals propelled Carolina to a one-goal lead after the first.
• Princeton outscored the Tar Heels 6-1 in the second quarter, with Duffy hitting the back of the net for the lone Carolina score in the frame.
• Carolina scored three of the first five goals in the second half, courtesy of James Matan and a man-up goal each from Dominic Pietramala and Logan McGovern.
• In the fourth, Princeton's Colin Burns would fire back-to-back goals, with Pietramala closing out the matchup with the night's final goal.

Tar Heel Performances
• Duffy posted four first half goals and two assists for Carolina.
• McGovern and Pietramala each recorded two-goal efforts.
• Andrew Tyeryar (9-13) and Brady Wambach (8-15) helped Carolina win the faceoff battle for the fourth-straight contest to begin the year.
• Collin Krieg and Kent Goode each played a half on the night, making a combined nine saves.
• Defensive midfielders Ty English and Cooper Frankenheimer combined for seven ground balls.

Inside The Numbers
• Carolina leads the all-time matchup between the two programs, 9-8.
• Duffy's four-goal showing was a career best, the second hat trick of his young career.
• Pietramala has posted three-or-more points for the fourth consecutive game.
• Friday was the 30th game in Logan McGovern's career scoring multiple goals.

Up Next
• Carolina returns to Dorrance Field Sunday, welcoming No. 17 Penn to Chapel Hill.
• Opening faceoff is set for Noon, and the matchup with the Quakers can be watched live on ACCNX.