Friday, May 2
Charlotte, N.C.
8 PM
North Carolina
10-4
7
vs
14
Duke
12-4
1
2
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4
F
Duke
4
3
5
2
14
North Carolina
1
0
1
5
7
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Men's Lacrosse Falls To Duke In ACC Semifinals
May 2, 2025 | Men's Lacrosse
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The No. 3 seed Duke (12-4) led wire-to-wire over second-seeded North Carolina (10-4), 14-7, Friday night in the 2025 ACC Men's Lacrosse Championships semifinal in Charlotte.
How It Happened
• Duke scored the game's first four goals, leading 4-0 with 4:37 remaining in the opening period.
• Dominic Pietramala scored Carolina's first goal of the night in transition two minutes later, as Owen Duffy was credited with the assist.
• The Blue Devils scored all three of the second frame's goals, taking a 7-1 lead into the half.
• Duke began the third quarter with five-straight goals, with Ty English adding a Carolina tally late in the period.
• Carolina outscored Duke 5-2 in the fourth quarter, with five different Tar Heels hitting the back of the net.
Tar Heel Performances
• Pietramala led the Tar Heels with two goals.
• Five Tar Heels each scored a goal.
• Brady Wambach's 14 faceoff wins helped Carolina win the faceoff battle.
• Michael Gianforcaro made eight saves between the pipes.
Inside The Numbers
• Carolina leads the all-time series over Duke, 45-38. Friday's matchup was the first neutral site meeting between the two schools since 2012.
• The Tar Heels are 22-21 all-time in the ACC Tournament.
• Pietramala has recorded a goal in 28-straight games, while scoring a goal in 17 consecutive games.
How It Happened
• Duke scored the game's first four goals, leading 4-0 with 4:37 remaining in the opening period.
• Dominic Pietramala scored Carolina's first goal of the night in transition two minutes later, as Owen Duffy was credited with the assist.
• The Blue Devils scored all three of the second frame's goals, taking a 7-1 lead into the half.
• Duke began the third quarter with five-straight goals, with Ty English adding a Carolina tally late in the period.
• Carolina outscored Duke 5-2 in the fourth quarter, with five different Tar Heels hitting the back of the net.
Tar Heel Performances
• Pietramala led the Tar Heels with two goals.
• Five Tar Heels each scored a goal.
• Brady Wambach's 14 faceoff wins helped Carolina win the faceoff battle.
• Michael Gianforcaro made eight saves between the pipes.
Inside The Numbers
• Carolina leads the all-time series over Duke, 45-38. Friday's matchup was the first neutral site meeting between the two schools since 2012.
• The Tar Heels are 22-21 all-time in the ACC Tournament.
• Pietramala has recorded a goal in 28-straight games, while scoring a goal in 17 consecutive games.
Team Stats
DU
NC
Shots
36
34
Turnovers
13
16
Caused Turnovers
6
5
Faceoffs Won
11
14
Extra-Man Opps
2
3
Ground Balls
29
23
Game Leaders
Players
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
1-60
GB
3
CT
0
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
1
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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