No. 6 UNC Men's Soccer Opens 2024 Season Thursday Posted Aug 21, 2024 The sixth-ranked UNC men's soccer program begins the 2024 regular season Thursday, traveling to UAB for a non-conference matchup. The Tar Heels return 25 players from last season's NCAA Quarterfinal team, the 14th time in program history reaching the Elite Eight. Fifteen new faces arrived in Chapel Hill this preseason, including three transfers. (GoHeels.com)