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University of North Carolina Athletics
Thursday, November 20
6 PM
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9-5-5, 2-2-4
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12-5-2, 4-2-0
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Men’s Soccer Advances In NCAA Championship On PKs, 6-5
November 20, 2025 | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina men's soccer team closed out a thriller by advancing on penalties, 6-5, against North Florida in the NCAA Championship first round on Thursday night at Dorrance Field. Both sides converted their first five penalties, but UNC's Gabriel Bracken Serra went wide in round six before Andrew Cordes saved UNF's sixth attempt. Luis Vera stepped up and buried the seventh penalty and UNF hit the bar to give UNC the victory.
The first-round game was a fantastic match-up that saw the Ospreys take the lead in the 42nd minute. UNC bounced back thanks to a bicycle kick equalizer by Jack Sandmeyer in the 70th minute before Dan Klink put the Heels ahead with a header in the 88th minute. Just when it looked like UNC was going to advance, UNF got a last second goal from Luc Granitur to tie things up and send it to OT.
The Heels had a couple of chances in OT, but the game headed to penalties and UNC was able to close it out.
The Tar Heels improved to 9-5-5, while the Ospreys finish their year at 12-5-2.
How It Happened
Tar Heel Tidbits
Up Next
North Carolina will head to College Park, Md. to take on the fourth-seeded Maryland Terrapins. That match is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.
Stay up to date with UNC men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The first-round game was a fantastic match-up that saw the Ospreys take the lead in the 42nd minute. UNC bounced back thanks to a bicycle kick equalizer by Jack Sandmeyer in the 70th minute before Dan Klink put the Heels ahead with a header in the 88th minute. Just when it looked like UNC was going to advance, UNF got a last second goal from Luc Granitur to tie things up and send it to OT.
The Heels had a couple of chances in OT, but the game headed to penalties and UNC was able to close it out.
The Tar Heels improved to 9-5-5, while the Ospreys finish their year at 12-5-2.
How It Happened
- 10' – Luca Nikolai stung one from outside the box but it went over the bar.
- 12' – Gabriel Bracken Serra had a look from just inside the 18, but his shot curved wide.
- 28' – Bertil Rygaard Hansen with strong effort from the top of the box, but it went right at UNF's keeper.
- 40' – UNF had one in the back of the net, but VAR deemed them offside in the build-up.
- 42' – Luc Granitur slotted one home off a lovely assist from Rafa Rios to put UNF in front.
- 55' – Gabriel Bracken Serra got a good look at goal but the shot was blocked. Rygaard Hansen's follow went over the bar.
- 57' – UNF's David Perez was shown yellow for pulling back Luca Nikolai on the break.
- 62' – Nacho Abeal had his attempt pushed past the post.
- 67' – UNF had another in the back of the net but the ref called a foul for contact on the keeper.
- 70' – Jack Sandmeyer equalized for the Heels with a bicycle kick.
- 86' – Nacho Abeal just missed a winner after heading just wide.
- 90' – UNF equalizes in the last second on a blast from Luc Granitur to send it to OT.
- 102' – Gabriel Bracken Serra stung one over the bar from the top of the box.
- 107' – Andrew Czech skipped past two defenders but couldn't slide it under the keeper.
- 110' – Carolina made six of seven penalties but forced two misses and advanced 6-5.
Tar Heel Tidbits
- The Tar Heels are playing in their 32nd NCAA Tournament, which is tied for the 11th most appearances in the nation.
- The Heels are 43-25-13 all-time in the NCAA Tournament and 18-9-9 under Carlos Somoano.
- Jack Sandmeyer scored his second of the season and the fourth of his career.
- Dan Klink scored the sixth of his career, adding another one with his head.
- Luca Nikolai produced his seventh assist of the season and 13th of his career.
- Charlie Antonelius notched the first assist of his career.
Up Next
North Carolina will head to College Park, Md. to take on the fourth-seeded Maryland Terrapins. That match is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.
Stay up to date with UNC men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
UNF
UNC
Goals
2
2
Shots
6
20
Shots on Goal
3
6
Saves
4
1
Corners
2
9
Fouls
15
12
Scoring Plays
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Luc Granitur (7)
Assisted By: Rafa Rios
GOAL by UNF Granitur, Luc Assist by Rios, Rafa.
41:15
Jack Sandmeyer (2)
GOAL by UNC Sandmeyer, Jack.
69:42
Dan Klink (6)
Assisted By: Luca Nikolai , Charlie Antonelius
GOAL by UNC Klink, Dan Assist by Nikolai, Luca and Antonelius, Charlie.
87:43
Luc Granitur (7)
Assisted By: Mark Romano , Rafa Rios
GOAL by UNF Granitur, Luc Assist by Romano, Mark and Rios, Rafa.
89:56
Game Leaders
Shots
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SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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