Men’s Soccer Falls, 1-0, At Syracuse

Saturday, October 25

Syracuse, N.Y.

3 PM

North Carolina

8-3-4, 2-1-4

Syracuse

7-6-2, 4-3-0

North Carolina

Syracuse

October 25, 2025 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The University of North Carolina men's soccer team fell to Syracuse 1-0 on Saturday in New York. The Heels spent most of the match on the front foot and peppered Syracuse's keeper, but he was up to the task and made a number of excellent saves. The match was the first loss for Carolina in conference play.

The Tar Heels fell to 8-3-4 (2-1-4 ACC), while the Orange now sit at 7-6-2 (4-3-0 ACC).

How It Happened

7' – Nacho Abeal had a good look at goal but his shot went straight at the keeper.
15' – Abeal smacked a shot from range that knuckled and troubled the keeper but he was able to punch it away.
17' – Charlie Antonelius hit a screamer from outside the box that was heading for the top left corner but Syracuse's keeper made an outstanding save.
35' – Landon Darko found the bottom corner to give Syracuse a 1-0 lead.
41' – Luca Nikolai bent one around the wall on a free kick at the corner of the box but the keeper got down to keep it out.
46' – Abeal earned a free kick right outside the box, but Nikolai's shot was blocked.
61' – Antonelius took a long throw that bounced around the box but was eventually hit over the bar by Jack Sandmeyer.
72' – Andrew Czech broke through on goal but was pulled back for a free kick but Gabriel Bracken Serra just hit the free kick over.
83' – Syracuse's Chimere Omeze saw red for a terrible challenge on Charlie Antonelius.
88' – Luca Nikolai with a strike from the top of the box that forced another excellent save by Syracuse's Tomas Hut.

Inside the Box Score

Carolina spent the match on the front foot posting 19 shots to Syracuse's 10.
Carolina forced eight saves out of Syracuse keeper Tomas Hut.
Carolina earned eight corners compared to Syracuse's three.
The match was a chippy contest that saw each team whistled for 17 fouls.

Up Next
North Carolina will play its final game of the regular season on Halloween when it hosts Duke at 8 p.m. on ACC Network. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils have met 100 times previously with Carolina holding a 52-37-11 advantage.

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