Men’s Soccer Buries Lipscomb, 3-0, To Extend Unbeaten Run To Seven

Tuesday, October 7

Nashville, Tenn.

8 PM ET

North Carolina

6-1-4, 1-0-4

Lipscomb

1-7-3, 0-1-1

North Carolina

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Men’s Soccer Buries Lipscomb, 3-0, To Extend Unbeaten Run To Seven

October 7, 2025 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

NASHVILLE, TENN. – The University of North Carolina men's soccer team put the pressure on Lipcomb all night and secured a 3-0 victory win its second in a row and extend its unbeaten streak to seven on Tuesday night. Luca Nikolai posted a brace in the first half and Bertil Rygaard Hansen tallied his first of the season to give the Heels the edge. The defense posted its third consecutive clean sheet and its fourth in five matches.

The Tar Heels improved to 6-1-4 (1-0-4 ACC), while the Bisons now sit at 1-7-3 (0-1-1 ASUN).

How It Happened

3' – Carolina won a free kick and Luca Nikolai rifled one just over the bar.
4' – After a flurry of shots, Luca Nikolai blasts a shot to the far corner for his second of the year, assisted by Nacho Abeal.
14' – Jack Sandmeyer shoots and forces a save from Alex Kara.
19' – Nikolai gets his brace with another rocket, assisted by Bertil Rygaard Hansen and Nacho Abeal.
20' – Nacho Abeal's shot is cleared off the line as Carolina kept up the pressure.
46' – Second half started same as the first. Carolina earned a corner followed by a shot that was blocked by Nacho Abeal.
48' – Immanueal Mathe earns a foul a the top of the box but Nikolai fires off the crossbar.
64' – A nice passage of play after UNC forced a turnover led to Nacho Abeal stabbing a looping pass just wide.
76' – Carolina earned a corner and Callum Frogson just missed the net on the near post with a diving header.
85' – Bertil Rygaard Hansen is rewarded for a strong performance with his first goal of the season.

Inside the Box Score

The Heels posted 14 shots and six on goal in the first half compared to Lipscomb's two shots and none on goal.
The stat program doesn't reflect it but Callum Frogson broke up play a number of times to keep UNC on the attack.
Carolina finished with 20 shots to Lipscomb's four. The Bisons were not able to register a shot on goal.
The Heels earned six corners to Lipscomb's zero.

Tar Heel Tidbits

Luca Nikolai scored a brace for his second and third goals of the season. He now has eight for his career.
Nacho Abeal posted his sixth and seventh assists of the season and now has 12 for his career.
Bertil Rygaard Hansen picked up his first goal and assist of the season. He now has four career goals and three career assists.

Up Next
North Carolina returns to Chapel Hill for a three-match home stand. The Heels will start with St. Thomas on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. followed by UAB on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. and Virginia Tech on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m.

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