Men’s Soccer Grabs ACC Win Over NC State, 4-0

Sunday, October 3

Chapel Hill

7 pm

North Carolina

6-3-1, 2-2-0

North Carolina State

5-4-1, 0-3-1

NC State

North Carolina

Tega Ikoba

October 3, 2021 | Men's Soccer

Box Score FINAL STATS(.PDF)

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina took a dominant win over NC State, 4-0, on Sunday night in front of a lively crowd and student section at Dorrance Field. After a goal in the first half by Cameron Fisher, the Tar Heels kept the momentum into the second half to score three more goals.

The shut-out win over NC State advanced UNC's record to 6-3-1 (2-2 ACC), while NC State's record fell to 5-4-1 (0-3-1 ACC).

Carolina was ranked No. 11 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll and No. 19 by College Soccer News. NC State was unranked.

North Carolina outshot NC State 15-7, advancing the number of shots it's taken in 2021 to 188, compared to the 43 it has allowed.

Alec Smir recorded his sixth shut-out win of the season, posting four saves to keep the Wolfpack scoreless through 90 minutes.

A long pass down the field from Filippo Zattarin gave Cameron Fisher the ball in scoring position. Fisher's one on one with the goal keeper resulted in a the Tar Heels taking a 1-0 lead in the 30^th minute.

After holding onto the 1-0 lead into half-time, UNC came out aggressively after the break.

A play from Milo Garvanian gave Tega Ikoba the ball in front of the net, allowing him to secure his second goal of the season and a 2-0 lead in the 69^th minute.

Fisher's breakout season was supported by a second goal from the junior midfielder after playing through multiple NC State players. Fisher leads the Tar Heels in points and goals through 10 games.

With 1:06 on the clock, Gerit Wintermeyer found the back of the net with an assist from Aldair Sanchez to secure a 4-0 Tar Heel victory.

North Carolina recorded its largest victory over NC State since 2011 with a total of four goals on Sunday night.

"I've been here since 2002 and there are just some Carolina Soccer nights. That was one of them," said head coach Carlos Somoano when asked about the impact of tonight's crowd. "I was thinking about it afterwards and chatting with the guys on the walk in, and I don't think I've felt that since 2018. Last year we had some great matches, but no fans, and you just don't get that same aura."

The Tar Heels compete in another ACC match-up at home on Friday against Wake Forest. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, October 8^th.

Notes:
• The Tar Heels saw goals from three players in the 4-0 win (Cameron Fisher – 2, Tega Ikoba – 1, Gerit Wintermeyer – 1)
• UNC's all-time record against NC State improves to 56-22-12
• Alec Smir recorded his sixth shut-out win of the season with four saves on the night
• A 4-0 victory over NC State marks the most goals scored by UNC since 2011
• Carolina defeated NC State 1-0 in their last meeting on September 20, 2020 (scrimmage)
• UNC is 6-3-1 this season and has out-shot its opponents by a margin of 188-43 through ten games.
• Tar Heels in the National Polls: Carolina is ranked No. 11 by Top Drawer Soccer and No. 19 by College Soccer News this week.