University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, March 14
Charlotte, N.C.
6:30 PM
North Carolina
vs
Penn State
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
No. 6 Men's Lacrosse Meets Penn State In Charlotte Saturday
March 13, 2026 | Men's Lacrosse
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The sixth-ranked North Carolina men's lacrosse team travels in-state this weekend to Charlotte, meeting No. 9 Penn State in The Crown Lacrosse Classic at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and Nittany Lions is set for 6:30 PM.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, March 14 - 6:30 PM
Location: American Legion Memorial Stadium - Charlotte, N.C.
Watch: Corrigan Sports Network
Live Stats
Tickets
Last Time Out - Brown
• Brown opened the game scoring three-straight goals, however the Tar Heels finished the contest on a 19-4 spurt, claiming the 12-goal victory.
• Carolina held the Bears scoreless for 23:56 in the first half.
• Luke Bair and Dominic Pietramala each scored a hat trick on the day.
• Pietramala's first goal of the contest was the 100th of his career. The Lutherville, Md. product became the 17th in program history to eclipse 100-career goals.
• Owen Duffy posted five points (two goals, three assists), as Luke Macaluso added a pair of goals himself.
• Brady Wambach (21-26) and Colin Hannigan (4-6) combined to win the faceoff battle.
• Kai Prohaszka led the Tar Heels with three caused turnovers.
• In addition, Saturday's victory was head coach Joe Breschi's 175th win as leader of the Tar Heels. Breschi is now the 27th head coach in Carolina Athletics history to win at least 175 games during their time in Chapel Hill.
A Win Over Penn State Would...
• Give Carolina their 11th win over Penn State, and the third neutral site victory in the series.
• Help the Tar Heels earn their second win away from Chapel Hill this season.
• Be Carolina's first top-10 victory this spring and third ranked win of the campaign.
• Be Coach Breschi's 268th career victory and 176th win as the head coach of the Tar Heels.
Neutral Site History
• Entering this weekend against Penn State, the Tar Heels play their first of two neutral-site games in March.
• Under head coach Joe Breschi, Carolina is 12-7 in regular season neutral-site games, including a 2-0 mark two seasons ago.
• In two weeks, the Tar Heels will face No. 4 Harvard at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Md.
Dom Over The Century Mark
• Last weekend, attackman Dominic Pietramala became the 17th Tar Heel to score 100-or-more goals during their time in Chapel Hill.
• Entering Saturday, the Lutherville, Md. native is tied for 14th on the Carolina career goals list, sitting 26 away from tying Bert Fett's career record (128 from 1972-75).
• Pietramala leads the Tar Heels with 22 goals on the spring, and has three games with five-or-more goals.
Wambach At The Stripe
• Entering Saturday, faceoff specialist Brady Wambach ranks third among active Division I players with 487 faceoff wins:
1. Micah Hanson (Canisius): 643
2. Andrew McMeekin (Princeton): 528
3. Brady Wambach (North Carolina): 487
- 2024: 146 faceoff wins
- 2025: 225 faceoff wins
- 2026: 116 faceoff wins
4. Jack Cascadden (Cornell): 472
5. Jack Rogers (VMI): 463
• In 2025, Wambach earned USILA First Team All-America honors, becoming the first Tar Heel to collect First Team recognition since R.G. Keenan in 2012.
Youngsters In The Midfield
• The Tar Heel second midfield group of Luke Bair, Gary Merrill and Anthony Raio have posted a combined 16 goals and five assists this season.
• The trio is the first freshmen midfield group to play together since 2017 (Justin Anderson, Tanner Cook and Will Perry).
Gettin' Defensive
• Since the arrival of defensive coordinator Dave Pietramala prior to the 2024 season, Carolina is 19-0 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals, and 110-13 under head coach Joe Breshi during his career at UNC when giving up single-digit goals.
• This season, the Tar Heels are 5-0 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals.
Gameday Information
Date/Time: Saturday, March 14 - 6:30 PM
Location: American Legion Memorial Stadium - Charlotte, N.C.
Watch: Corrigan Sports Network
Live Stats
Tickets
Last Time Out - Brown
• Brown opened the game scoring three-straight goals, however the Tar Heels finished the contest on a 19-4 spurt, claiming the 12-goal victory.
• Carolina held the Bears scoreless for 23:56 in the first half.
• Luke Bair and Dominic Pietramala each scored a hat trick on the day.
• Pietramala's first goal of the contest was the 100th of his career. The Lutherville, Md. product became the 17th in program history to eclipse 100-career goals.
• Owen Duffy posted five points (two goals, three assists), as Luke Macaluso added a pair of goals himself.
• Brady Wambach (21-26) and Colin Hannigan (4-6) combined to win the faceoff battle.
• Kai Prohaszka led the Tar Heels with three caused turnovers.
• In addition, Saturday's victory was head coach Joe Breschi's 175th win as leader of the Tar Heels. Breschi is now the 27th head coach in Carolina Athletics history to win at least 175 games during their time in Chapel Hill.
A Win Over Penn State Would...
• Give Carolina their 11th win over Penn State, and the third neutral site victory in the series.
• Help the Tar Heels earn their second win away from Chapel Hill this season.
• Be Carolina's first top-10 victory this spring and third ranked win of the campaign.
• Be Coach Breschi's 268th career victory and 176th win as the head coach of the Tar Heels.
Neutral Site History
• Entering this weekend against Penn State, the Tar Heels play their first of two neutral-site games in March.
• Under head coach Joe Breschi, Carolina is 12-7 in regular season neutral-site games, including a 2-0 mark two seasons ago.
• In two weeks, the Tar Heels will face No. 4 Harvard at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Md.
Dom Over The Century Mark
• Last weekend, attackman Dominic Pietramala became the 17th Tar Heel to score 100-or-more goals during their time in Chapel Hill.
• Entering Saturday, the Lutherville, Md. native is tied for 14th on the Carolina career goals list, sitting 26 away from tying Bert Fett's career record (128 from 1972-75).
• Pietramala leads the Tar Heels with 22 goals on the spring, and has three games with five-or-more goals.
Wambach At The Stripe
• Entering Saturday, faceoff specialist Brady Wambach ranks third among active Division I players with 487 faceoff wins:
1. Micah Hanson (Canisius): 643
2. Andrew McMeekin (Princeton): 528
3. Brady Wambach (North Carolina): 487
- 2024: 146 faceoff wins
- 2025: 225 faceoff wins
- 2026: 116 faceoff wins
4. Jack Cascadden (Cornell): 472
5. Jack Rogers (VMI): 463
• In 2025, Wambach earned USILA First Team All-America honors, becoming the first Tar Heel to collect First Team recognition since R.G. Keenan in 2012.
Youngsters In The Midfield
• The Tar Heel second midfield group of Luke Bair, Gary Merrill and Anthony Raio have posted a combined 16 goals and five assists this season.
• The trio is the first freshmen midfield group to play together since 2017 (Justin Anderson, Tanner Cook and Will Perry).
Gettin' Defensive
• Since the arrival of defensive coordinator Dave Pietramala prior to the 2024 season, Carolina is 19-0 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals, and 110-13 under head coach Joe Breshi during his career at UNC when giving up single-digit goals.
• This season, the Tar Heels are 5-0 when allowing nine-or-fewer goals.
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