Pietramala's Six Goals Fuels Men's Lacrosse Over No. 4 Johns Hopkins

Saturday, February 22

Baltimore, Md.

Noon

North Carolina

Johns Hopkins

Photo by: AINSLEY E. FAUTH

Pietramala's Six Goals Fuels Men's Lacrosse Over No. 4 Johns Hopkins

February 22, 2025 | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

BALTIMORE, Md. – Dominic Pietramala's six goal day fueled the ninth-ranked North Carolina lacrosse team over No. 4 Johns Hopkins, 13-12.

How It Happened
• The Tar Heels opened the game with three goals in the opening 60 seconds, courtesy of Owen Duffy, Dominic Pietramala, and Leif Hagerup.
• After back-to-back Johns Hopkins scores, Pietramala's two goals and a score from Duffy gave Carolina a 6-2 lead after the first quarter.
• Hopkins opened the second quarter with three-straight goals, trimming the Tar Heel lead to one, 6-5.
• Duffy responded with back-to-back goals, pushing the Carolina edge to 8-5 with 3:34 remaining in the half.
• Sean Crogan and Stuart Phillips hit the back of the net for the hosts, however the visiting Tar Heels held a one-goal lead entering the halftime break, 8-7.
• The Blue Jays outscored Carolina 3-2 in the third quarter, with Pietramala ripping back-to-back goals for the Tar Heels, tied at 10-all entering the fourth quarter.
• Carolina scored three goals in the fourth quarter, from Ryan Levy, Pietramala and Caden Harshbarger, holding on for the 13-12 win.

Inside The Numbers
• Saturday was Carolina's 26th win over the Blue Jays, the eighth-straight at Homewood Field.
• Carolina begins 3-0 for the first time since 2021.
• Pietramala's first half hat trick was his third-straight to begin the 2025 campaign.
• Pietramala is the first Tar Heel since Chris Gray (3/5/2022 vs. Denver) with six-or-more goals in a game.
• Duffy finished the day with four goals and an assist, his eighth career five-point performance.
• Brady Wambach finished the day with 13 faceoff wins.
• Michael Gianforcaro stopped seven shots on the day.

Up Next
• Carolina returns to Dorrance Field on Friday night, hosting Penn.
• Opening faceoff is slated for 5 PM, with the matchup airing on ACCNX.
• Friday's game is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, with all UNC employees receiving free tickets with a valid UNC One Card.