Hille, Vician Pace Men’s Soccer Over William & Mary, 5-2

Tuesday, October 15

Williamsburg, Va.

6 PM

North Carolina

8-1-4, 3-1-1

William & Mary

4-8-0, 2-3-0

North Carolina

William & Mary

Photo by: Stephen Blue

October 15, 2024 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Two goals each from Luke Hille and Martin Vician helped No. 7 North Carolina (8-1-4, 3-1-1 ACC) over William & Mary (4-8-0, 2-4-0 CAA), 5-2, Tuesday evening in the Tar Heels' non-conference finale.

How It Happened
• After a pass into the box bounced around, Luke Hille started the scoring in the fifth minute.
• William & Mary's nearly scored in the 16th minute, as Tre Barrett's shot deflected off the post.
• In the 24th, Hille's shot attempt slipped through the Tribe goalkeeper's hands, giving the Tar Heels a 2-0 edge.
• Just minutes later, Barrett dished to Augie Cooper, trimming the Carolina lead to one-goal, 2-1.
• Gabe Ruitenberg's attempt in the 30th frame was halted by Andrew Cordes.
• Before the half, Bertil Hansen fed Sam Williams, sending a shot just past the William & Mary reach, giving Carolina a 3-1 lead.
• Opening the second half, Andrew Czech's shot attempt was saved, as Martin Vician's rebound score extended the Tar Heel advantage to 4-1.
• In the 61st, Czech dished to Vician, finding the left side of the goal.
• A shot attempt by Carolina in the 68th and an attempt by William & Mary in the 69th were saved.
• The Tribe's Ruitenberg sent a shot just inside the right post in the 72nd minute, cutting into the Tar Heel lead, 5-2.

Inside The Numbers
• Carolina is 17-2-3 all-time in the series history, including 8-1-0 on the road against the Tribe.
• The Tar Heels are 47-10-7 in non-conference midweek matches (Tuesday-Thursday) under head coach Carlos Somoano.
• With the win, Somoano has 175 career victories at the helm of the Tar Heels, passing Marvin Allen for second most in program history.
• Hille's first half brace is his second two-goal effort of the year.
• Tuesday was Vician's ninth career brace, the third of the campaign. Vician leads the Tar Heels with 10 goals scored on the season.
• The matchup was Czech's first career two-assist game
• Cordes made two saves on the night.
• Matthew Acosta, Czech, Charlie Harper, Parker O'Ferral, Riley Thomas and Williams played the full 90 in the field.

Up Next
• Carolina returns to Dorrance Field Saturday night, welcoming No. 4 Pitt.
• Action begins at 6 PM, with the match airing on ACCNX.
• The first 300 fans in attendance will receive free Carolina Soccer scarves.
• In addition, Saturday's match is Youth Soccer Day, with all area youth soccer players receiving a discounted ticket.