Sunday, November 6
Syracuse, N.Y.
6 PM
Syracuse University
vs
North Carolina
#4 Syracuse Hosts North Carolina in ACC Quarterfinals
11/4/2022 5:16:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Game Details:Â Sunday, November 6, Syracuse, N.Y., 6Â p.m.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 4 Syracuse men's soccer begins its postseason journey with the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Quarterfinals against North Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 6. Kickoff at the SU Soccer Stadium is slated for 6 p.m. and will be televised live on ACC Network. Gates will open at 5 p.m. as tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for youth and senior ages, and free for Syracuse University students with a valid SUID.
Sunday's match marks the first ACC Championship match at the SU Soccer Stadium since 2016, when the Orange beat Pitt 4-0 in the first round. 'Cuse is also looking for its first win in the ACC Championship since 2019.
ORANGE UPDATE:
Syracuse finished the 2022 regular season with a 12-2-3 record, matching the most wins in a season since 2016 and clinching the Atlantic Division title for the first time since 2014. The Orange check in at No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, spending a seventh-straight week in the top-10. In the NCAA Selection Committee's mid-season rankings, Syracuse placed fourth.
The Orange are unbeaten in its last six matches. The 2022 side won 17 points in ACC play, the most in a single season in program history.
Defense is a definitive aspect of head coach Ian McIntyre's squad. The Orange have only allowed 10 goals this season, which ranks second in the ACC. 'Cuse has only allowed multiple goals in a single match once this season.
Forwards Nathan Opoku and Levonte Johnson are two of the best attackers in the ACC. Both forwards are tied for second in points with 20. Opoku leads the Orange in goals with eight, while Johnson has the team in assists with six.
LAST TIME OUT:
The Orange wrapped up the regular season with a 1-1 draw against Boston College. The Eagles opened the scoring in the 12th minute of play, as midfielder Walker Davey headed in a corner kick from Ted Cargill.
In the 65th minute, Syracuse found a way back in the match after Jonathan Murphy tripped Opoku inside the box for a penalty. Junior midfielder Jeorgio Kocevski leveled the score at one with a successful penalty.
Syracuse outshot the visitors 18-8 over the 90 minutes, as a goalkeeper Russell Shealy recorded one save.
SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS:
North Carolina is 8-4-5 on the season with a 2-2-4 record in conference play. The Tar Heels are 2-1-3 on the road this season, having only left their home state three times this season.
Head coach Carlos Somoano is in his 12th season at helm of the North Carolina men's soccer program. He has a 156-53-37 record and led the Tar Heels to the 2011 NCAA National Championship.
The Tar Heels snuck past Boston College in a 1-0 victory in the first round of the ACC Championships. Midfielder Ernest Bawa won the match in the 82nd minute, as North Carolina outshot the Eagles 16-5.
Somoano's squad is one of the stronger defensive sides in the ACC, allowing 14 goals and limiting their opponents to 6.6 shots per game.
THE SERIES:
The Quarterfinal represents the 10th meeting between Syracuse and North Carolina. The Tar Heels lead the all-time series, 4-1-4. The two programs first met in 2013 and Syracuse last beat North Carolina in 2019.
North Carolina won the last matchup 1-0 in the first round of the 2021 ACC Championships. The Tar Heels pulled ahead in the 106th minute with a successful penalty kick from Milo Garvanian. Syracuse's Hili Goldhar got sent off along with North Carolina's Riley Thomas after the first half. The Orange outshot the hosts 9-6.
UP NEXT:Â
If the Orange win on Sunday, they would host an ACC Championship Semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at either 5 p.m. or 7 p.m.
For all the latest updates on Syracuse men's soccer follow us on Instagram (CuseMsoc), Twitter (CuseMsoc), and Facebook (CuseMSOC).
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Live Video:Â ACCN
Live Coverage:Â Stats
Twitter:Â @cuseMSOC
Syracuse Links: Notes | News | Roster | Schedule
UNC Links: Roster | Schedule
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 4 Syracuse men's soccer begins its postseason journey with the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Quarterfinals against North Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 6. Kickoff at the SU Soccer Stadium is slated for 6 p.m. and will be televised live on ACC Network. Gates will open at 5 p.m. as tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for youth and senior ages, and free for Syracuse University students with a valid SUID.
Sunday's match marks the first ACC Championship match at the SU Soccer Stadium since 2016, when the Orange beat Pitt 4-0 in the first round. 'Cuse is also looking for its first win in the ACC Championship since 2019.
ORANGE UPDATE:
Syracuse finished the 2022 regular season with a 12-2-3 record, matching the most wins in a season since 2016 and clinching the Atlantic Division title for the first time since 2014. The Orange check in at No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll, spending a seventh-straight week in the top-10. In the NCAA Selection Committee's mid-season rankings, Syracuse placed fourth.
The Orange are unbeaten in its last six matches. The 2022 side won 17 points in ACC play, the most in a single season in program history.
Defense is a definitive aspect of head coach Ian McIntyre's squad. The Orange have only allowed 10 goals this season, which ranks second in the ACC. 'Cuse has only allowed multiple goals in a single match once this season.
Forwards Nathan Opoku and Levonte Johnson are two of the best attackers in the ACC. Both forwards are tied for second in points with 20. Opoku leads the Orange in goals with eight, while Johnson has the team in assists with six.
LAST TIME OUT:
The Orange wrapped up the regular season with a 1-1 draw against Boston College. The Eagles opened the scoring in the 12th minute of play, as midfielder Walker Davey headed in a corner kick from Ted Cargill.
In the 65th minute, Syracuse found a way back in the match after Jonathan Murphy tripped Opoku inside the box for a penalty. Junior midfielder Jeorgio Kocevski leveled the score at one with a successful penalty.
Syracuse outshot the visitors 18-8 over the 90 minutes, as a goalkeeper Russell Shealy recorded one save.
SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS:
North Carolina is 8-4-5 on the season with a 2-2-4 record in conference play. The Tar Heels are 2-1-3 on the road this season, having only left their home state three times this season.
Head coach Carlos Somoano is in his 12th season at helm of the North Carolina men's soccer program. He has a 156-53-37 record and led the Tar Heels to the 2011 NCAA National Championship.
The Tar Heels snuck past Boston College in a 1-0 victory in the first round of the ACC Championships. Midfielder Ernest Bawa won the match in the 82nd minute, as North Carolina outshot the Eagles 16-5.
Somoano's squad is one of the stronger defensive sides in the ACC, allowing 14 goals and limiting their opponents to 6.6 shots per game.
THE SERIES:
The Quarterfinal represents the 10th meeting between Syracuse and North Carolina. The Tar Heels lead the all-time series, 4-1-4. The two programs first met in 2013 and Syracuse last beat North Carolina in 2019.
North Carolina won the last matchup 1-0 in the first round of the 2021 ACC Championships. The Tar Heels pulled ahead in the 106th minute with a successful penalty kick from Milo Garvanian. Syracuse's Hili Goldhar got sent off along with North Carolina's Riley Thomas after the first half. The Orange outshot the hosts 9-6.
UP NEXT:Â
If the Orange win on Sunday, they would host an ACC Championship Semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at either 5 p.m. or 7 p.m.
For all the latest updates on Syracuse men's soccer follow us on Instagram (CuseMsoc), Twitter (CuseMsoc), and Facebook (CuseMSOC).
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