Men's Lacrosse Meets Duke In Top-15 Matchup

DURHAM, N.C. - The seventh-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (8-3, 1-0 ACC) travel to No. 12 Duke (9-3, 0-1 ACC) Saturday afternoon, in Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse action.

Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, April 12 - 4 PM
Location: Koskinen Stadium - Durham, N.C.
Watch: ACC Network
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Opening Faceoff
• The Tar Heels hit the road for the first time in ACC play, traveling to Duke on Saturday.
• Saturday is the 82nd all-time meeting between the two schools, Carolina holds the all-time series edge, 44-37.
• Last weekend, Carolina began ACC play with an 18-9 victory over Virginia, the first win over the Cavaliers in Chapel Hill since 2016.

A Win Over Duke Would...
• Give Carolina their 45th win over Duke, including the second-straight against the Blue Devils.
• Be Carolina's first win in Durham since 2016.
• Be the Tar Heels' third road win of 2025, including the second ranked road victory of the year.
• Give Carolina a 2-0 start in Atlantic Coast Conference play for the first time since 2016.
• Be Coach Breschi's 260th career win, and 168th win as the Tar Heels' leader.

Second Half Defense Versus UVA
• In the second half versus Virginia, the Tar Heels allowed just two goals, and did not allow a goal in the remaining 24:24 of the contest.
• Goalkeeper Michael Gianforcaro made six second-half saves against the Cavaliers.

Last Season Against Duke
• A year ago at Dorrance Field, Carolina defeated the second-ranked Blue Devils, 15-12.
• The win was the first for the Tar Heels over a top-three program since 2021.
• Attackman Dominic Pietramala led Carolina with four goals on the day, as Logan McGovern posted seven points in the victory.

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Players Mentioned

Michael Gianforcaro

Logan McGovern

Dominic Pietramala