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Men's Lacrosse Travels To No. 4 Johns Hopkins In Top-10 Clash
February 21, 2025 | Men's Lacrosse
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 22 - Noon
Location: Homewood Field - Baltimore, Md.
Watch: ESPN+
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A Win Over Johns Hopkins Would.....
• Give Carolina their 26th win over the Blue Jays, the eighth-straight against Johns Hopkins at Homewood Field.
• Help Carolina start 3-0 for the first time since 2021.
• Be Coach Breschi's 254th career win, and 162nd win as the Tar Heels' leader.
Well Familiar Opponent
• Since 1981, North Carolina and Johns Hopkins have met in all but one season (2021), including nine times during the NCAA Tournament.
• Carolina defeated the Blue Jays to win the program's first two national championships, in 1981 and 1982. The two schools have met a total of seven times in the Final Four.
• From 1978 to 1987, the Tar Heels and Blue Jays combined to win all but one NCAA national championship during the span.
Cellucci Tabbed ACC Defensive POTW
• On Tuesday, defenseman Chase Cellucci was tabbed the ACC's Defensive Player of the Week, following a five caused turnover and four ground ball win over Stony Brook.
• Cellucci became the third Tar Heel defenseman since 2021 with five-or-more caused turnovers in a game:
- Will Bowen vs. High Point (2021)
- Peter Thomann vs. Duke (2024)
- Chase Cellucci vs. Stony Brook (2025)
Getting Defensive
• To begin the year, Carolina has allowed a combined 10 goals in the two Tar Heel victories, ranking first nationally in scoring defense (5 goals allowed per game).
• Under head coach Joe Breschi, the Tar Heels are 99-13 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals.
• As a team, the Tar Heels rank in the top-15 nationally in the following defensive categories:
- Scoring defense: 1st - 5.0/game
- Caused turnovers per game: 4th - 12.00/game
- Opponent clear percentage: 12th - .769
• Individually, Chase Cellucci and Michael Gianforcaro rank in the top-five nationally in the following:
- Cellucci: Caused turnovers (4th - 3.00/game)
- Gianforcaro: Goals-against average (3rd - 5.00/game)
- Gianforcaro: Save percentage (2nd - .697)
