No matter what sport, it’s always a great day when UNC beats Duke.
There have been plenty of storied matchups in men’s basketball, most notably when the Tar Heels ended Coach K’s career with a big fat L, in the 2022 Final Four.
On Sunday, Sept. 24 in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heel men’s soccer team added a victory over Duke to its schedule. UNC outscored the Blue Devils in the first half, 2-1, then enjoyed a strong, defensive performance in a second-half shutout for its fourth victory of the 2023 campaign.
Duke took an initial lead not even halfway through the first half, when Forster Ajago tacked on his sixth goal of the year at the 11:24 mark. Andrew Czech tied it up moments later for the Tar Heels – collecting a cross at his feet, dribbling back outside the box and launching an insane shot into the top right corner of the net.
In the 32nd minute, Quenzi Huerman gave UNC the lead for good when he took advantage of a Blue Devils turnover. Huerman intercepted the failed pass, dribbled a little, then launched a shot off his left foot into the same location – top-right corner of the net – where Czech tied it up.
Carolina will next participate in its own version of Friday Night Lights, when it heads up to Pitt for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Friday, Sept. 29. After winning its first eight matchups against the Panthers, UNC has lost its last two.
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