University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, February 20
Chapel Hill, N.C.
5 PM
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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Pietramala, Duffy Pace Men’s Lacrosse Over No. 14 Johns Hopkins, 17-9
February 20, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Nine combined goals from Dominic Pietramala and Owen Duffy paced the fifth-ranked North Carolina men's lacrosse team over Johns Hopkins, 17-9.
With the win, the Tar Heels advance to 4-0 on the campaign, securing Carolina's first ranked win of the season.
How It Happened
• Carolina jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first quarter, courtesy of a goal each from Leif Hagerup, Owen Duffy and Dominic Pietramala.
• The programs traded three goals each in the second, with Pietramala, Duffy and Mason Szewczyk hitting the back of the net. After the opening 30 minutes, Carolina held a two-goal lead at the break, 6-4.
• Carolina outpaced the Blue Jays in the third quarter, 6-4, claiming a 12-8 edge entering the final frame.
• The Tar Heels scored five of the six goals by both sides in the fourth, en route to the eight-goal victory.
Tar Heel Performances
• Pietramala led all players with five goals, followed by Duffy's four scores.
• Eight Tar Heels posted one goal in the victory.
• Josh Marcus stopped 12 shots in the win, six in each half.
• Brady Wambach went 20-29 at the faceoff X, adding 13 ground balls.
Inside The Numbers
• Friday was the 54th all-time meeting between the two programs, with the all-time series tied, 27-27.
• Friday was Pietramala's 11th career game with four-or-more goals. In the last two seasons versus Johns Hopkins, the attackman has scored 11 goals.
• Marcus's 12 stops was a career-best for the freshman goalkeeper.
• Carolina is 16-0 in the last three seasons when allowing single-digit goals, including 3-0 in the last three games.
Up Next
• Carolina hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Penn on Friday night.
• Action between the Tar Heels and Quakers gets underway at 5 PM, with the matchup airing on ESPN+.
With the win, the Tar Heels advance to 4-0 on the campaign, securing Carolina's first ranked win of the season.
How It Happened
• Carolina jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first quarter, courtesy of a goal each from Leif Hagerup, Owen Duffy and Dominic Pietramala.
• The programs traded three goals each in the second, with Pietramala, Duffy and Mason Szewczyk hitting the back of the net. After the opening 30 minutes, Carolina held a two-goal lead at the break, 6-4.
• Carolina outpaced the Blue Jays in the third quarter, 6-4, claiming a 12-8 edge entering the final frame.
• The Tar Heels scored five of the six goals by both sides in the fourth, en route to the eight-goal victory.
Tar Heel Performances
• Pietramala led all players with five goals, followed by Duffy's four scores.
• Eight Tar Heels posted one goal in the victory.
• Josh Marcus stopped 12 shots in the win, six in each half.
• Brady Wambach went 20-29 at the faceoff X, adding 13 ground balls.
Inside The Numbers
• Friday was the 54th all-time meeting between the two programs, with the all-time series tied, 27-27.
• Friday was Pietramala's 11th career game with four-or-more goals. In the last two seasons versus Johns Hopkins, the attackman has scored 11 goals.
• Marcus's 12 stops was a career-best for the freshman goalkeeper.
• Carolina is 16-0 in the last three seasons when allowing single-digit goals, including 3-0 in the last three games.
Up Next
• Carolina hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Penn on Friday night.
• Action between the Tar Heels and Quakers gets underway at 5 PM, with the matchup airing on ESPN+.
Team Stats
JOHNS HO
NORTH CA
Shots
37
50
Turnovers
14
18
Caused Turnovers
7
3
Faceoffs Won
10
20
Extra-Man Opps
2
3
Ground Balls
28
38
Game Leaders
G
5
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
4
CT
1
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
Attackman
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Defensive Midfielder
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Goalkeeper
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