2018 Men's Soccer Roster
James Pyle
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 189
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- Ardrey Kell
2017 - Redshirt Junior Season
Started eight games for the Tar Heels but missed most the season due to injury • Finished the season with two shutouts and a 6-2 record in goal • Recorded 17 saves and had a goals agagainst average of 1.00 with a save percentage of .680.
2016 - Redshirt Sophomore Season
NSCAA Third Team All-Region • All-ACC Third Team • ACC Defensive Player of the Week (9/13 & 10/4) • Started all 21 matches between the pipes for a club that reached the NCAA College Cup • Registered a 0.45 goals-against-average, the third lowest mark in school history • Also ranked 2nd in the country in 2016 • His 13 shutouts is the 2nd most in UNC history • Led the ACC in GAA, shutouts and shutouts per game (0.62) • Posted clean sheets in the NCAA Championship against Syracuse, Providence and Stanford (NCAA College Cup) • Made 46 saves in 1,990 minutes of action.
2015 – Redshirt Freshman Season
Took over starting goalkeeper duties in his second season • Started and appeared in 15 matches • Compiled an impressive 11-1-2 record with six shutouts • Ranked second in the ACC with a 0.67 goals-against-average and an .839 save percentage for the season • Made 47 saves.
2014 – Freshman Season
Did not see any playing time in first season at North Carolina.
Prep – Ardrey Kell
A four-star performer according to Top Drawer Soccer • TDS tabbed him the 11th best player at his position and No. 149 overall among the top 150 players in the country • Also ranked the No. 13 recruit in the South Atlantic region according to Top Drawer Soccer • Member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, allowed the fewest goals in the U18 Southeast Division each of the last two seasons • Played club soccer for Charlotte Soccer Academy.
Personal
James Pyle is the son of Steve and Kim Pyle • Twin brother, William, is a goalkeeper South Carolina • Won the 2017 PDL Championshp with Charlotte Eagles • Psychology major at Carolina.
