University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, April 18
Charlottesville, Va.
Noon
North Carolina
at
Virginia
Photo by: Ernesto Huizar
No. 3 Men's Lacrosse Heads To Virginia For ACC Road Finale
April 17, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The third-ranked North Carolina men's lacrosse team travels to Virginia tomorrow afternoon, for the Atlantic Coast Conference road finale. Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and 11th-ranked Cavaliers is set for Noon, airing on ACCNX.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, April 18 - Noon
Location: Klöckner Stadium - Charlottesville, Va.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats
Opening Faceoff
• The Tar Heels continue Atlantic Coast Conference play this Saturday at Virginia. Carolina traveled last week to No. 2 Notre Dame, falling 10-5.
• Saturday is the 87th meeting between the two programs. Carolina is looking for back-to-back wins over UVA for the first time since 2016-17.
A Win Over Virginia Would...
• Give Carolina their 30th win over Virginia.
• Help the Tar Heels win back-to-back games versus the Cavaliers for the first time since 2016-17.
• Be Carolina's seventh ranked win of the campaign and fourth win away from Chapel Hill this season.
• Be Coach Breschi's 272nd career victory and 180th win as the head coach of the Tar Heels.
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 seventh on the Carolina career goals list, sitting 14 away from tying Bert Fett's career record:
1. Bert Fett (1972-1975): 128
2. Jimmy Bitter (2012-2015): 126
3. Joey Sankey (2012-2015): 125
4. Chris Gray (2020-2022): 124
5. Marcus Holman (2010-2013): 121
6. Luke Goldstock (2014-2017): 120
7. Dominic Pietramala (2023-Present): 114
Ty English: Pro Heel
• On Tuesday, defensive midfielder Ty English was taken in round two of the 2026 PLL Draft by the Carolina Chaos, with the 12th overall pick.
• English is the seventh Tar Heel selected in the PLL Draft since the league's inception in 2019, the first since Connor Maher in 2023.
• In addition, the Burlington, Ontario native was chosen by the Toronto Rock with the second overall pick in the 2025 NLL Draft in September.
Strength Of Schedule
• This season, the Tar Heel will face 10 programs ranked in the top-20 of the preseason USILA Coaches Poll.
• Carolina has 83 wins under coach Joe Breschi versus top-20 opponents during his time in Chapel Hill.
• Carolina is one of three schools scheduled to play 10-or-more preseason top-20 programs, along with Syracuse and Maryland.
• As of April 13, the Tar Heels are second in the country in RPI.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, April 18 - Noon
Location: Klöckner Stadium - Charlottesville, Va.
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats
Opening Faceoff
• The Tar Heels continue Atlantic Coast Conference play this Saturday at Virginia. Carolina traveled last week to No. 2 Notre Dame, falling 10-5.
• Saturday is the 87th meeting between the two programs. Carolina is looking for back-to-back wins over UVA for the first time since 2016-17.
A Win Over Virginia Would...
• Give Carolina their 30th win over Virginia.
• Help the Tar Heels win back-to-back games versus the Cavaliers for the first time since 2016-17.
• Be Carolina's seventh ranked win of the campaign and fourth win away from Chapel Hill this season.
• Be Coach Breschi's 272nd career victory and 180th win as the head coach of the Tar Heels.
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 seventh on the Carolina career goals list, sitting 14 away from tying Bert Fett's career record:
1. Bert Fett (1972-1975): 128
2. Jimmy Bitter (2012-2015): 126
3. Joey Sankey (2012-2015): 125
4. Chris Gray (2020-2022): 124
5. Marcus Holman (2010-2013): 121
6. Luke Goldstock (2014-2017): 120
7. Dominic Pietramala (2023-Present): 114
Ty English: Pro Heel
• On Tuesday, defensive midfielder Ty English was taken in round two of the 2026 PLL Draft by the Carolina Chaos, with the 12th overall pick.
• English is the seventh Tar Heel selected in the PLL Draft since the league's inception in 2019, the first since Connor Maher in 2023.
• In addition, the Burlington, Ontario native was chosen by the Toronto Rock with the second overall pick in the 2025 NLL Draft in September.
Strength Of Schedule
• This season, the Tar Heel will face 10 programs ranked in the top-20 of the preseason USILA Coaches Poll.
• Carolina has 83 wins under coach Joe Breschi versus top-20 opponents during his time in Chapel Hill.
• Carolina is one of three schools scheduled to play 10-or-more preseason top-20 programs, along with Syracuse and Maryland.
• As of April 13, the Tar Heels are second in the country in RPI.
Players Mentioned
Defensive Midfielder
/ Men's Lacrosse
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