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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
Alexis Friedman
Ryan Carmichael
2
Hofstra HOF (14-3-5, 5-1-2)
2
North Carolina UNC (11-3-7, 2-3-3)
Hofstra HOF
(14-3-5, 5-1-2)
2
Final
2
North Carolina UNC
(11-3-7, 2-3-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 OT 3 F
Hofstra HOF 2 0 0 0 0 2
North Carolina UNC 1 1 0 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Len Skoros

No. 14 Hofstra Ties No. 3 North Carolina; Tar Heels Advance On Penalty Kicks

Chapel Hill, NC - Hofstra got first half goals from Teddy Baker and Ryan Carmichael, but third-seeded North Carolina scored the equalizer with less than five minutes to go and following a pair of scoreless overtimes, the Tar Heels advanced on penalty kicks (5-3) to move on to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship Sunday night at Dorrance Field. 

The Pride ends its season with a 14-3-5 record following the 2-2 draw. The Tar Heels move on to host Oregon State with a record of 11-3-7. 

Hofstra opened the scoring at the 17:27 mark after Eliot Goldthorp sent in a long cross from the right side that was headed by Carmichael to the feet of Baker inside the six-yard box. The junior sent his shot from the left side across the goal mouth into the right corner. The Tar Heels tied the score less than three minutes later on Ahmad Al Qaq's header.

The Pride would retake the lead at the 26:16 mark, taking advantage of a North Carolina miscue in the defensive end. Carmichael intercepted a bad pass outside the box and came in alone before sending a shot past Andrew Cordes for his 17th goal of the season. 

The score remained that way until late in the second half when North Carolina's Martin Vician, who had a brace against Memphis in the second round, got his first of the game with 4:55 remaining in regulation after sending in a pass from Quenzi Huerman. The Tar Heels would have several good chances in the final minutes including three shots that were blocked by Hofstra defenders. 

Neither team had shots on goal in the extra time as the teams went to penalty kicks. The Tar Heels converted all five of their attempts with Andrew Czech notching the deciding kick. Cordes stopped the Pride's second kick, by Stefan Mason. 

Notes:
-Hofstra is 0-0-1 all-time against North Carolina.
-The two goals against North Carolina was the first time the Tar Heels allowed more than one goal in a game this season. 
-The Pride saw its NCAA Tournament record move to 6-7-1
-Carmichael extended his program record for NCAA Tournament goals to five.
-Goldthorp and Carmichael each have three NCAA Tournament assists to tie for the program record with Matthew Vowinkel. 
-Hofstra keeper Wessel Speel did not record a save as the Tar Heels had only two shots on goal. Cordes made four saves for North Carolina. 
-North Carolina held a 18-10 advantage in shots, though the Pride put six of their shots on goal. 
-The NCAA Third Round appearance was Hofstra's second (2021) and matches the farthest Hofstra has advanced in NCAA Tournament play. 
-Baker's goal was his fourth of the season. 
-Carmichael finishes his career ranked second all-time at Hofstra with 46 goals and 109 points.
-Goldthorp's 15 assists are a program single season record. 
 


 
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