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UNC Men’s Lacrosse Falters Late, Loses to No. 9 Notre Dame
No. 9 Notre Dame closed Saturday’s game against No. 5 North Carolina with seven unanswered goals, turning a 6-5 deficit into a 12-6 win for the Fighting Irish at Dorrance Field. The high-scoring Tar Heel duo of Dominic Pietramala and Owen Duffy was held to just one goal and one assist combined. The loss drops UNC to 9-3 overall and 2-1 in ACC play. (
Chapelboro.com)
No. 5 UNC Men's Lacrosse Hosts Notre Dame On Senior Day Saturday
No. 5 UNC Men's Lacrosse (9-2, 2-0 ACC) hosts the two-time defending national champions Notre Dame (6-3, 2-1 ACC) Saturday afternoon at Dorrance Field. Prior to the game, the program will honor its graduating seniors for their contributions during their time in Chapel Hill. A win would give UNC a 3-0 start in ACC play for the first time since 2015. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse Blows Out No. 10 Duke To Claim ACC Regular-Season Title
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse left no doubt Thursday, defeating No. 10 Duke, 18-6, to complete an undefeated regular season and claim the ACC regular-season championship (
Highlights). The Tar Heels went undefeated in conference play for the sixth time in program history. UNC clinched its 11th ACC regular-season title and eighth outright championship. (
GoHeels.com)
Six UNC Lacrosse Players Named Tewaaraton Award Nominees
Six UNC men’s and women’s lacrosse players have been named as nominees for the Tewaaraton Award, given annually to the national player of the year. On the men’s side, Owen Duffy and Dominic Pietramala both earned nods, while Sam Forrest, Brooklyn Walker-Welch, Chloe Humphrey and Ashley Humphrey are nominated on the women’s side. (
Chapelboro.com)
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse Visits No. 10 Duke In Regular-Season Finale Thursday
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse will make the short drive to Durham to take on No. 10 Duke in the regular-season finale on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Koskinen Stadium. The game will air on ESPNU with Jay Alter and Sheehan Stanwick Burch on the call. UNC is the only undefeated team in the country after snapping Boston College's 21-game winning streak. (
GoHeels.com)
Marissa White Earns ACC Women's Lacrosse Co-Offensive Player Of The Week
UNC's Marissa White has been named ACC Women's Lacrosse Co-Offensive Player of the week for her performances against ECU and Cal. This is the first weekly accolade for White this season. White was a driving force behind North Carolina's victories last week that saw the Tar Heels score 41 goals. She tallied nine goals and an assist over the two games. (
GoHeels.com)
Mason Szewczyk, Michael Gianforcaro Sweep ACC Men's Lacrosse Weekly Honors
The North Carolina men's lacrosse duo of Mason Szewczyk and Michael Gianforcaro swept the ACC's weekly honors, announced Tuesday. The Tar Heel tandem helped UNC defeat No. 12 Duke on Saturday. Szewczyk collects Offensive Player of the Week recognition for the first time in his Carolina career, after posting two goals and an assist in the win. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Cruises Past Cal, 21-7, On Senior Day
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse cruised past Cal on Sunday, 21-7 (
Highlights). The Tar Heels jumped out to a 10-3 lead after the first quarter on Senior Day and pushed their advantage to 17-4 at halftime. The win secured the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament for UNC. The Tar Heels improved their nation-leading win streak to 14 games (14-0, 8-0 ACC). (
GoHeels.com)
No. 7 UNC Men's Lacrosse Beats No. 12 Duke, 8-7
The No. 7 North Carolina men's lacrosse team (9-2, 2-0 ACC) collected an 8-7 road victory at No. 12 Duke, Saturday in ACC action (
Highlights). Mason Szewczyk and Dominic Pietramala led the Tar Heels with two goals each. Michael Gianforcaro earned his ninth win on the season, making 12 saves. Carolina leads the all-time series over Duke, 45-37. (
GoHeels.com)
Connect 3: Humphrey Sisters Helping Lead No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse Revenge Tour
Today, all three Humphrey sisters are in Chapel Hill, but their journeys there were hardly charmed. There are no silver spoons in this story. But there is a silver lining that required comebacks from a pandemic, a pair of moves to California and injuries that upended the 2024 season for all three sisters (and Carolina). The story starts with Ashley. (
USA Lacrosse Magazine)