Pietramala's Seven Goals Leads MLAX Over High Point, 20-9

Friday, February 13

Chapel Hill, N.C.

5 PM

North Carolina

2-0

High Point

1-1

High Point

North Carolina

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

February 13, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse

Box Score

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Dominic Pietramala's seven-goal performance led No. 8 North Carolina over High Point 20-9, Friday evening at Dorrance Field.

With the win, the Tar Heels improve to 2-0 on the season, while High Point falls to 1-1.

How It Happened
• The Tar Heels opened the game with a 5-1 burst in the opening quarter, as Dominic Pietramala paced the Tar Heels with two first-quarter goals.
• In the second, Carolina outscored the Panthers, 7-1, taking a 10-goal lead into the break, 12-2.
• Three goals courtesy of Pietramala and two Mason Szewczyk goals in the second quarter fueled the Tar Heels, with Ty English and Chase Cellucci each posting a score.
• After the break, High Point outscored the Tar Heels by one in the third quarter, 5-4. Two Brevin Wilson goals, and a score each from Pietramala and Anthony Raio put Carolina on the board in the period.
• Four different Tar Heels found the back of the net in the fourth quarter, securing the victory for the hosts.

Tar Heel Performances
• Pietramala led Carolina with seven goals and an assist.
• Owen Duffy posted a team-best four assists, along with his first goal of the season.
• Brady Wambach posted 16 faceoff wins and 10 ground balls.
• Josh Marcus earned the win, making four saves through three quarters.
• Kent Goode and Brayson Wilson entered in relief for the fourth quarter, making five stops total.

Inside The Numbers
• The Tar Heels lead the all-time series over High Point, 9-1.
• Carolina is now 2-0 for the 13th-straight season.
• The seven-goal effort for Pietramala is his 10th career game with four-or-more goals.
• Pietramala's seven goals was a career best for the junior attackman.
• Cellucci's second-quarter goal was the first of his career. The Tar Heel defenseman has recorded a point in the first two contests of the year, following last week's assist.
• Wilson has scored multiple goals in both games this season.

Up Next
• Carolina continues its homestand to open the season on Sunday, hosting Iona.
• Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and the Gaels is set for Noon, with the matchup airing on ACCNX.