Men’s Soccer Makes It Six Straight Unbeaten, Downing Louisville, 1-0

Friday, October 3

Louisville, Ky.

6 PM

North Carolina

5-1-4, 1-0-4

Louisville

5-4-1, 1-4-0

North Carolina

Louisville

Men’s Soccer Makes It Six Straight Unbeaten, Downing Louisville, 1-0

October 3, 2025 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

LOUISVILLE, KY. – University of North Carolina men's soccer team improved its unbeaten run to six with a 1-0 win over Louisville at Lynn Stadium on Friday night. The Heels got an early goal from Gabriel Bracken Serra in the 10th minute and largely controlled the match throughout. Goalkeeper Andrew Cordes came up with three big saves to post his third clean sheet in the last four matches.

The Tar Heels improved to 5-1-4 (1-0-4 ACC), while the Cardinals now sit at 5-4-1 (1-4-0 ACC).

How It Happened

10' – Gabriel Bracken Serra heads home a delicious cross from Andrew Czech to give the Heels a 1-0 lead.
12' – Nacho Abeal has a shot saved and Czech puts home the rebound but was ruled offsides.
19' – Carolina earned its first corner of the match but nothing came of it.
34' – A clear hand ball in the box is waived away after VAR review, denying a penalty for the Heels.
37' – Lucas Ross gets a strike on goal but isn't able to beat Louisville's keeper.
45' – Louisville's Fernando Sanchez picks up a yellow for a two-footed challenge.
47' – Heels earn a free kick but Luca Nikolai's cross is claimed by the Louisville keeper.
50' – Louisville works a training-ground free kick but Chase Vazquez put it wide off the outside of the far post.
64' – Louisville got in but Andrew Cordes got his arm to an Elijah Brijbasi shot and followed with another save.
67' – Luca Nikolai puts one on frame but isn't able to beat Louisville's Alex Svetanoff.
72' – UL's Brijbasi sees yellow for hitting Gabe Bracken Serra in the face with a shot well after the whistle had blown.
76' – Luca Nikolai fired just wide on the break.
84' – Immanuel Mathe picked up a yellow after being late on a challenge.
87' – Andrew Cordes with a point blank save off the head of Chase Vazquez to keep the Heels' advantage.

Inside the Box Score

Carolina outshot Louisville 5-1 in the first half including three on goal to none.
Louisville was called for 10 fouls in the first half.
Andrew Cordes was not forced into a save during the first 45.
Louisville finished the night with 20 fouls as they continued to try to break up Carolina's attack
The Heels outshot the Cardinals 12-7 and 5-3 on goal.
Cordes made three big second-half saves to keep the Heels' 1-0 advantage.

Tar Heel Tidbits

Carolina improved its record against Louisville to 4-5-1 over the 10-match series.
Bracken Serra's goal was his fourth of the season and the 17th of his career.
Czech picked up his third assist of the season and the 12th of his career.
Cordes and the defense posted their third clean sheet in the last four games for the Heels.

Up Next
North Carolina will finish its three-game road swing when it faces Lipscomb on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. That match will air on ESPN+. This will be the first ever meeting between the Tar Heels and the Bisons.

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