Men's Soccer Falls At Virginia, Earns Seventh Seed In ACC Tournament

Friday, October 27

Charlottesville, VA

7:30 p.m. ET

North Carolina

7-3-5, 2-3-3

Virginia

10-3-3, 5-2-1

North Carolina

Virginia

Photo by: Keith Lucas

Men's Soccer Falls At Virginia, Earns Seventh Seed In ACC Tournament

October 27, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. – Mouhameth Thiam's late-goal served as the difference maker, as No. 14 Virginia (10-3-3, 5-2-1) defeated No. 10 North Carolina (7-3-5, 2-3-3), 1-0, in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

How It Happened
• Carolina forced early pressure on the host Cavaliers, as David Bercedo forced a shot on goal in the 19th minute.
• Just before the half, defender Riley Thomas' effort in the bottom left corner was saved, as the two programs entered the halftime break deadlocked at zero-all.
• In the 51st, Juan Caffaro forced a shot on goal attempt for the Tar Heels, as the Cavalier goalkeeper made the stop.
• With just over five minutes remaining, Virginia's Mouhameth Thiam struck the back of the net, with assists courtesy of Aidan O'Connor and Axel Ahlander, to give the Cavaliers the 1-0 edge.

Inside The Numbers
• Carolina still holds the all-time series with Virginia, 42-37-11, including a 23-16-5 mark in Charlottesville.
• The Tar Heels outshot the Cavaliers in the matchup, 9-5.
• Carolina held the corner advantage on the night, 3-1.
• Goalkeeper Andrew Cordes made two saves in the contest.
• Cordes, Andrew Czech, Matt Edwards, Charlie Harper, Riley Thomas, Sam Williams and Til Zinnhardt played the full 90.

Up Next
The seventh-seeded Tar Heels return to Dorrance Field on Wednesday at 6 PM, hosting No. 10 Virginia Tech in the First Round of the 2023 ACC Men's Soccer Championship.