University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, October 19
Chapel Hill, N.C.
5 PM
North Carolina
vs
Virginia Tech
Photo by: DALTON T. WAINSCOTT
Men's Soccer Returns To ACC Play When It Hosts Virginia Tech Sunday
October 17, 2025 | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina men's soccer returns to ACC play when it hosts Virginia Tech at Dorrance Field on Sunday evening at 5 p.m. The Heels enter the match at 7-2-4 (1-0-4 ACC), while the Hokies currently sit at 5-2-4 (1-2-2 ACC). The first 200 kids at the match will receive a men's soccer water bottle.
Carolina's match with UAB will air on ACC Network with Alex Perlman and Devon Kerr on the call.
Game Info
Who: Carolina vs. Virginia Tech
Where: Chapel Hill, N.C. – Dorrance Field
When: Sunday, Oct. 19 – 5 p.m.
Links: ACC Network | Live Stats | Tickets
Tar Heel Tidbits
Stay up to date with UNC men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Carolina's match with UAB will air on ACC Network with Alex Perlman and Devon Kerr on the call.
Game Info
Who: Carolina vs. Virginia Tech
Where: Chapel Hill, N.C. – Dorrance Field
When: Sunday, Oct. 19 – 5 p.m.
Links: ACC Network | Live Stats | Tickets
Tar Heel Tidbits
- This will be the 29th meeting between UNC and Virginia Tech with Carolina holding a 22-4-2 advantage.
- Head Coach Carlos Somoano is in his 15th season at the helm of Carolina soccer (24th overall). He holds a career record of 183-65-53.
- With the focus primarily on RPI, Carolina sits at No. 28 heading into the weekend.
- Carolina had its three-match winning streak and eight-match unbeaten streak snapped by UAB on Wednesday. The Heels allowed their first goal in 458 minutes when UAB scored their first near the end of the first half.
- GK Andrew Cordes has posted a 0.615 goals against average (17th NCAA/3rd ACC) and a .800 save percentage (33rd NCAA/2nd ACC) this season. He has seven clean sheets on the season (T-5th NCAA/T-1st ACC), including five of the last seven matches, and 27 for his career.
- Nacho Abeal currently leads the team in goals (5), assists (8) and points (18). He ranks third nationally and leads the ACC with his eight assists.
- Despite missing some time, Gabriel Bracken Serra ranks second on the team in goals (4) and third in points (9). He scored the sixth game winner of his career in UNC's win at Louisville on Oct. 3.
- Luca Nikolai entered 2025 ranked No. 9 on TopDrawerSoccer's Top 100. He's tallied three goals, including a brace at Lipscomb, and five assists this season. His 11 points rank second on the team. Â Â
Stay up to date with UNC men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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