No. 9 MLAX To Host Duke Saturday

Saturday, April 2

Chapel Hill, N.C.

2 PM

North Carolina

Duke

Photo by: Jerome M. Ibrahim

April 1, 2022 | Men's Lacrosse

CHAPEL HILL - The No. 9 North Carolina men's lacrosse team (7-2, 0-1) will kick off a five-game stretch in ACC play on Saturday, April 2, when the Tar Heels host rival Duke (8-4, 0-1) at Dorrance Field. The game will face-off at 2:00 p.m. and broadcasted on ACC Network Extra.

It is alumni weekend, and UNC alumni from the 1970s will be recognized between the first and second quarter. The Tar Heels will also honor the five national championship teams at halftime.

Game Information
Opponent: Duke (8-4, 0-1 ACC)
Date/Time: Apr. 2, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Dorrance Field, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast

Looking Back
The Tar Heels used an 8-0 run to end the game and earned the 15-8 victory over Bellarmine at Dorrance Field this past Saturday. Chris Gray led the team with eight points (5G, 3A). It is the fourth time Gray has collected eight or more points in a game this season. Nicky Solomon and Lance Tillman both earned hat tricks.

Harrison Schertzinger scored a career-high two goals along with one assist. Freshmen Dewey Egan and Ryan Levy added one goal. Levy saw his first action of the year and scored the first goal of his career. Zac Tucci and Andrew Tyeryar were dominant at the face-off, going a combined 20-26. Tyeryar collected a team-high six ground balls. Collin Krieg stayed strong in the cage with nine saves. He also earned his second career assist.

Series History vs. Duke
North Carolina is 43-34 all-time against Duke. The teams first met in 1952, with the Blue Devils taking the 11-7 win in Durham. The teams faced each other two times last year. The Blue Devils earned the 12-11 overtime victory in the first game. In the second game, the Tar Heels won 15-12 to clinch a share of the ACC title.

Coaching Matchup
Joe Breschi is in his 24th season as a head coach and 14th with the Tar Heels, with a 236-130 career record for a .645 winning percentage. Breschi is 144-67 (.682) as North Carolina's head coach. Breschi is 7-15 all-time against Duke.

Head coach John Danowski is in his 41st season as a head coach carries a career record of 440-207 (.680) into Saturday's matchup. He is ranked second in career wins in division one men's lacrosse. Danowski is 221-68 overall in 16 seasons at Duke. Danowski is 19-7 all-time against the Tar Heels.

Gray Chasing History
With 378 career points, Chris Gray is now 23 points away from breaking the NCAA Division I all-time career point record, currently 400. Gray currently ranks second in the country in points per game (6.12).

Home Sweet Home
After defeating Bellarmine 15-8 last weekend at home, head coach Joe Breschi has now amassed 91 career home victories at North Carolina. Breschi is 91-26 all-time at UNC in home games for a .778 winning percentage.

Sharing is the Name of the Game
North Carolina currently ranks sixth in the country in assists per game, averaging 9.11. The Tar Heel's assist per game production is led by Chris Gray (2.44), Nicky Solomon (1.56), and Jacob Kelly (1.22).

Tune In
Fans can follow the Tar Heels matchup against Duke with @UNCMensLacrosse on Twitter. The game will air live on ACC Network Extra at 2:00 p.m.