University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, April 11
South Bend, Ind.
5 PM
North Carolina
at
Notre Dame
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
No. 1 Men's Lacrosse Travels North To No. 2 Notre Dame Saturday
April 10, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The top-ranked North Carolina men's lacrosse team plays their fifth-straight ranked opponent this weekend, traveling to No. 2 Notre Dame on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference action. Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and Fighting Irish is set for 5 PM, televised on ACC Network.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, April 11 - 5 PM
Location: Arlotta Stadium - South Bend, Ind.
Watch: ACC Network
Live Stats
Opening Faceoff
• The Tar Heels continue Atlantic Coast Conference play this Saturday, traveling to Notre Dame. Carolina opened ACC action last Saturday, defeating No. 3 Syracuse, 14-9.
• Saturday is the 26th meeting between the two programs. Carolina is looking for their first win in South Bend since 2004.
A Win Over Notre Dame Would...
• Give Carolina their 12th win over Notre Dame, the first in South Bend since 2004.
• Help the Tar Heels start 2-0 in ACC play and be their fourth win away from Chapel Hill this spring.
• Be Carolina's seventh ranked win of the campaign, and its third-straight top-three victory.
• Be Coach Breschi's 272nd career victory and 180th win as the head coach of the Tar Heels.
Back At The Top
• Carolina earned the top spot in the USILA Coaches Poll this week, following last Saturday's 14-9 win over No. 3 Syracuse.
• The top ranking in the Coaches Poll is the first for Carolina since March 22, 2021.
• With Monday's ranking, the Tar Heels have held the No. 1 ranking for 35 weeks in program history, spanning across nine seasons.
• The ranking sets up No. 1 versus No. 2 against Notre Dame this weekend, the eighth time in program history taking part in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown.
• The Tar Heels are 3-4 all-time in No. 1 against No. 2, seeking their first win in such occasion since defeating No. 2 Johns Hopkins in 1991.
Dom Approaching Goals Record
• In March, attackman Dominic Pietramala became the 17th Tar Heel to score 100-or-more goals during their time in Chapel Hill.
• Entering Saturday, the Lutherville, Md. native is tied for 7th with Jed Prossner (2002-05) on the Carolina career goals list, sitting 15 away from tying Bert Fett's career record (128 from 1972-75).
Gettin' Defensive
• Since the arrival of defensive coordinator Dave Pietramala prior to the 2024 season, Carolina is 22-0 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals, and 113-13 under head coach Joe Breschi during his career at UNC when giving up single-digit goals.
• This season, the Tar Heels are 8-0 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals:
- Feb. 13 vs. High Point: W, 20-9
- Feb. 15 vs. Iona: W, 23-7
- Feb. 20 vs. No. 14 Johns Hopkins: W, 17-9
- Feb. 17 at No. 19 Penn: W, 11-9
- March 7 vs. Brown: W, 19-7
- March 14 vs. No. 9 Penn State: W, 10-8
- March 29 vs. No. 3 Harvard: W, 17-7
- April 4 vs. No. 3 Syracuse: W, 14-9
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, April 11 - 5 PM
Location: Arlotta Stadium - South Bend, Ind.
Watch: ACC Network
Live Stats
Opening Faceoff
• The Tar Heels continue Atlantic Coast Conference play this Saturday, traveling to Notre Dame. Carolina opened ACC action last Saturday, defeating No. 3 Syracuse, 14-9.
• Saturday is the 26th meeting between the two programs. Carolina is looking for their first win in South Bend since 2004.
A Win Over Notre Dame Would...
• Give Carolina their 12th win over Notre Dame, the first in South Bend since 2004.
• Help the Tar Heels start 2-0 in ACC play and be their fourth win away from Chapel Hill this spring.
• Be Carolina's seventh ranked win of the campaign, and its third-straight top-three victory.
• Be Coach Breschi's 272nd career victory and 180th win as the head coach of the Tar Heels.
Back At The Top
• Carolina earned the top spot in the USILA Coaches Poll this week, following last Saturday's 14-9 win over No. 3 Syracuse.
• The top ranking in the Coaches Poll is the first for Carolina since March 22, 2021.
• With Monday's ranking, the Tar Heels have held the No. 1 ranking for 35 weeks in program history, spanning across nine seasons.
• The ranking sets up No. 1 versus No. 2 against Notre Dame this weekend, the eighth time in program history taking part in a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown.
• The Tar Heels are 3-4 all-time in No. 1 against No. 2, seeking their first win in such occasion since defeating No. 2 Johns Hopkins in 1991.
Dom Approaching Goals Record
• In March, attackman Dominic Pietramala became the 17th Tar Heel to score 100-or-more goals during their time in Chapel Hill.
• Entering Saturday, the Lutherville, Md. native is tied for 7th with Jed Prossner (2002-05) on the Carolina career goals list, sitting 15 away from tying Bert Fett's career record (128 from 1972-75).
Gettin' Defensive
• Since the arrival of defensive coordinator Dave Pietramala prior to the 2024 season, Carolina is 22-0 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals, and 113-13 under head coach Joe Breschi during his career at UNC when giving up single-digit goals.
• This season, the Tar Heels are 8-0 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals:
- Feb. 13 vs. High Point: W, 20-9
- Feb. 15 vs. Iona: W, 23-7
- Feb. 20 vs. No. 14 Johns Hopkins: W, 17-9
- Feb. 17 at No. 19 Penn: W, 11-9
- March 7 vs. Brown: W, 19-7
- March 14 vs. No. 9 Penn State: W, 10-8
- March 29 vs. No. 3 Harvard: W, 17-7
- April 4 vs. No. 3 Syracuse: W, 14-9
Players Mentioned
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