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University of North Carolina Athletics
Tuesday, September 16
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7 PM
North Carolina
4-1-2, 0-0-2
3
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Memphis
1-4-3, 0-1-0
1
2
F
Memphis
0
0
0
North Carolina
1
2
3
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Men’s Soccer Secures 3-0 Win Over Memphis
September 16, 2025 | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina men's soccer program secured a comfortable 3-0 win against Memphis at Dorrance Field on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels dominated play for 90 minutes producing 21 shots to Memphis' one.
The Tar Heels improved to (4-1-2, 0-0-2 ACC), while the Tigers fell to 1-4-3 (0-1-0 AAC).
How It Happened
Inside the Box Score
Tar Heel Tidbits
Up Next
North Carolina will host SMU at Dorrance Field on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. This will be the fourth match-up between the two sides with the current history sitting at 1-1-1. This will be the first match-up as conference foes. The Heels won the last meeting, a 2-0 victory in the third round of the NCAA Tournament in 2017.
Stay up to date with UNC men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Tar Heels improved to (4-1-2, 0-0-2 ACC), while the Tigers fell to 1-4-3 (0-1-0 AAC).
How It Happened
- 10'– A nice set piece between Luca Nikolai to Andrew Czech led to a look at goal, ending with a Carolina corner kick.
- 23'- Carolina scored with a quick combination between Gabriel Bracken Serra and Nacho Abeal for the first goal of the game.
- 26'- Shot by Nacho Abeal saved by Jakob Buhrkuh which led to a second attempt by Dylan Kropp, who shot high over the crossbar.
- 28'- Strike by Bertil Rygaard Hansen stopped by Jakob Buhrkuh led to a second shot by Hansen, saved once again.
- 45'- Shot by Ryan Dugan led to a corner kick in the final 10 seconds of the half, headed slightly over the bar by Jack Sandmeyer.
- 57'- A beautiful pass by Bertil Rygaard Hansen to Gabriel Bracken Serra, set up a chance on goal but it went over the bar.
- 60'- Gabriel Bracken Serra scored off a lovely touch by Nacho Abeal for the second goal of the game, a bullet to the bottom right of the net.
- 62'- After a foul by Fletcher Hedge, a Carolina free kick by Gabriel Bracken Serra was put wide.
- 67'- Memphis' Andrew DiFalco picked up a red card leaving Memphis with 10 men.
- 86' – Riley Berge unleashed a corker from outside the box, which found the back of the net.
Inside the Box Score
- The Tar Heels turned in a dominating first half performance, producing 11 shots (five on goal) compared to the Tigers zero.
- The Heels finished with 21 shots (seven on goal), while holding Memphis to just one shot.
- Andrew Cordes and the defense produced their third clean sheet of the season. Cordes was only forced into one save.
Tar Heel Tidbits
- This was the second match all-time between UNC and Memphis with the Heels holding a 2-0-0 advantage.
- Nacho Abeal scored his 13th career goal and his third of the season. He also posted his ninth career assist and fourth of the season.
- Abeal's goal was the sixth game winning goal of his career.
- Gabriel Bracken Serra tallied his 15th career goal and his second of the season. He notched his 14th career assist and first of the season.
- Riley Berge posted his first career goal against the Tigers.
Up Next
North Carolina will host SMU at Dorrance Field on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. This will be the fourth match-up between the two sides with the current history sitting at 1-1-1. This will be the first match-up as conference foes. The Heels won the last meeting, a 2-0 victory in the third round of the NCAA Tournament in 2017.
Stay up to date with UNC men's soccer by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
MEM
UNC
Goals
0
3
Shots
1
21
Shots on Goal
1
7
Saves
4
1
Corners
2
7
Fouls
11
5
Scoring Plays
Nacho Abeal (3)
Assisted By: Gabriel Bracken Serra
GOAL by UNC Abeal, Nacho Assist by Bracken Serra, Gabriel.
22:14
Gabriel Bracken Serra (2)
Assisted By: Nacho Abeal
GOAL by UNC Bracken Serra, Gabriel Assist by Abeal, Nacho.
59:24
Riley Berge (1)
GOAL by UNC Berge, Riley.
85:53
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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