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Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
No. 7 Men's Lacrosse Earns 8-7 Victory At No. 12 Duke
April 12, 2025 | Men's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.C. – The seventh-ranked North Carolina lacrosse team (9-2, 2-0 ACC) collected an 8-7 road victory at No. 12 Duke (9-4, 0-2 ACC), Saturday afternoon in Atlantic Coast Conference action.
How It Happened
• Owen Duffy started the day with the game's first goal, less than three minutes into the matchup.
• Duke answered with back-to-back goals, as the Blue Devils led by one after the first, 2-1.
• Two-straight Carolina scored propelled the Tar Heels into the lead, as Matt Wrede and Dominic Pietramala hit the back of the net.
• The Blue Devils ended the first half on a 3-0 run, leading 5-3 at the break.
• To open the half, a goal each from Ty English, Mason Szewczyk and Parker Hoffman thrusted Carolina into the lead, 6-5 with 11:57 in the third.
• After a Duke goal to stop the Carolina run, Pietramala closed the quarter off an assist from Duffy, as Carolina led by one entering the fourth.
• Mason Szewczyk began the fourth with a man-up goal, off an assist from Matt Wrede, giving the Tar Heels their largest lead of the game with 12:44 left.
• Duke's Aiden Burke responded with a goal, as the Tar Heel defense kept the Blue Devils off the board for the remaining 10:59.
Tar Heel Performances
• Szewczyk and Pietramala led the Tar Heels with two goals each.
• Hoffman, Duffy, English and Wrede rounded out the Carolina scoring.
• Brady Wambach helped Carolina win the faceoff battle on the day, going 10-19 at the X.
• Michael Gianforcaro earned his ninth win on the season, making 12 saves.
Inside The Numbers
• Carolina leads the all-time series over Duke, 45-37.
• Saturday was the Tar Heels' 21st win in Durham, the first since 2016.
• Carolina has now started 2-0 in ACC play for the first time since 2016.
• Saturday was Gianforcaro's fourth game this season with double-digit saves, highlighted by seven second-half stops.
• Pietramala has now recorded a point in all 25 collegiate games.
Up Next
• Next Saturday, the Tar Heels host the two-time defending national champions Notre Dame at Dorrance Field.
• Opening faceoff is set for noon, with the matchup airing on ESPNU.
How It Happened
• Owen Duffy started the day with the game's first goal, less than three minutes into the matchup.
• Duke answered with back-to-back goals, as the Blue Devils led by one after the first, 2-1.
• Two-straight Carolina scored propelled the Tar Heels into the lead, as Matt Wrede and Dominic Pietramala hit the back of the net.
• The Blue Devils ended the first half on a 3-0 run, leading 5-3 at the break.
• To open the half, a goal each from Ty English, Mason Szewczyk and Parker Hoffman thrusted Carolina into the lead, 6-5 with 11:57 in the third.
• After a Duke goal to stop the Carolina run, Pietramala closed the quarter off an assist from Duffy, as Carolina led by one entering the fourth.
• Mason Szewczyk began the fourth with a man-up goal, off an assist from Matt Wrede, giving the Tar Heels their largest lead of the game with 12:44 left.
• Duke's Aiden Burke responded with a goal, as the Tar Heel defense kept the Blue Devils off the board for the remaining 10:59.
Tar Heel Performances
• Szewczyk and Pietramala led the Tar Heels with two goals each.
• Hoffman, Duffy, English and Wrede rounded out the Carolina scoring.
• Brady Wambach helped Carolina win the faceoff battle on the day, going 10-19 at the X.
• Michael Gianforcaro earned his ninth win on the season, making 12 saves.
Inside The Numbers
• Carolina leads the all-time series over Duke, 45-37.
• Saturday was the Tar Heels' 21st win in Durham, the first since 2016.
• Carolina has now started 2-0 in ACC play for the first time since 2016.
• Saturday was Gianforcaro's fourth game this season with double-digit saves, highlighted by seven second-half stops.
• Pietramala has now recorded a point in all 25 collegiate games.
Up Next
• Next Saturday, the Tar Heels host the two-time defending national champions Notre Dame at Dorrance Field.
• Opening faceoff is set for noon, with the matchup airing on ESPNU.
Team Stats
NC
DU
Shots
36
36
Turnovers
18
14
Caused Turnovers
3
11
Faceoffs Won
10
9
Extra-Man Opps
1
0
Ground Balls
30
27
Game Leaders
Players
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2
A
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FO
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Pen
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GB
1
CT
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G
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A
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Pen
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GB
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CT
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G
1
A
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FO
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Pen
-
GB
2
CT
1
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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