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3 takeaways from Syracuse Lacrosse's 14-12 loss to North Carolina
3 takeaways from Syracuse Lacrosse’s 14-12 loss to North Carolina
North Carolina (10-3, 3-1 ACC) defeated Syracuse (9-5, 2-2) in the regular season finale for the Orange, 14-12. The game was close for most of the way but the Tar Heels were able to pull away at the start of the fourth quarter.
The Orange closed the gap, scoring four times in the final 2 1/2 minutes but ran out of time.
Here are three takeaways from the Orange’s fifth loss of the season.
North Carolina’s aggression pays off
UNC fielded eight more ground balls than the Orange, won six more faceoffs, and outshot SU by 19.
Most of the statistics would’ve looked even uglier for Syracuse had it not been for a four-goal surge in the waning three minutes.
The third period was where the Tar Heels took control of the game and then recorded 12 ground balls to Syracuse’s five. Carolina’s played their 10-man ride and had success after straying from it previously.
“If you’re trying to win a championship, you throw the kitchen sink and that’s what we did,” head coach Joe Breschi said.
Pietramala was too much from the Orange
UNC’s Dominic Pietramala was the best player on a star-studded field. The redshirt sophomore had a game-high seven points with six goals on 20 shots and also caused two turnovers which was most on his team.
Pietramala’s first two goals helped erase the two-point deficit the Heels were in in the second period, and the Orange were never able to regain a lead.
He also scored the 13th goal for Carolina which came with just under five minutes remaining; it was his last goal and also the last one UNC needed to win the game.
Pietramala recorded a career-high in goals and tied his career high of points as he took 20 shots and played all 60 minutes. He had failed to reach five points in his previous nine games as he stepped up for North Carolina.
“Both him and [Owen] Duffy haven’t practiced much in the last three weeks, and this week they were available,” Breschi said. “So as you get through the season, those two guys are marksmen, and they’ve been banged up for about two to three weeks, and they were relatively fresh this week, which was great.”
Owen Duffy had four assists (tied for a season-high) and two ground balls.
McCool kept SU close
North Carolina’s Brady Wambach won all five faceoffs in the first period allowing North Carolina to out shoot the Orange 22-10 in the period. The score was 2-2 as Jimmy McCool made eight saves in the first period.
North Carolina ended up shooting 59 times compared to 40 for Syracuse. McCool had 16 saves and UNC’s Michael Gianforcaro had 10. Syracuse somehow only allowed six first-half goals on 36 shots keeping them in the mix.
North Carolina ended up cashing in their looks in the second half much more efficiently allowing them to extend their lead but the score could have looked a lot uglier had it not been for McCool.
The Syracuse goalkeeper forced Carolina to a shot percentage about seven points worse than their season average. With Mullen not winning from the X at his usual rate, McCool effectively kept the Orange in the game.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels will be a young program across the board next season, with well over two dozen freshmen and numerous additions from the transfer portal this offseason. Expectations for the 2026 season are lowered dramatically after a disastrous first season for head coach Bill Belichick, though those expectations could help the Tar Heels fly under the radar.
As the Tar Heels approach the end of spring ball, it is time to look at the veterans of the team—the ones who have the experience to lead, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Let’s look at three underrated seniors for the 2026 football season.
Ade Willie, Cornerback
Willie joins the Tar Heels program after four years with Michigan State, as the former 4-star player in the 2022 recruiting class gets an opportunity to not only provide depth to the secondary, but potentially start Week 0 against TCU.
Willie played in over 30 games with the Spartans and brings experience in the secondary at cornerback and safety, along with quality length and closing speed to the football. For a defense that needs players to step up, the redshirt senior from IMG Academy will be asked to do so.
Isaiah Johnson, Defensive Lineman
The defensive line is beginning to look like one of the Tar Heels’ strengths for the 2026 season. Johnson, a former transfer from Arizona, enters his redshirt senior year looking to add another year of production after 40 tackles and two sacks this past season.
North Carolina has an impressive group of starters with Malkart Abou-Jaoude, Leroy Jackson, and incoming transfer Jaylen Harvey. Johnson adds value to the group as a run defender with the ability to penetrate the pocket. While not discussed as a key player, Johnson’s name will be used plenty during the regular season as a potential standout for the program’s defensive front.
Coleman Bryson, Safety
Bryson was a reserve player for the Tar Heels’ secondary last season as a big nickel defender in the rotation. Heading into his redshirt senior year, the former Minnesota Gopher is looking to become a full-time starter in the secondary.
It wasn’t long ago when Bryson was making plays as the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl Defensive MVP. His special teams abilities were valuable for North Carolina last season, and he flashed at times in coverage against tight ends, including a pass breakup in the season-opener against TCU. The Waynesville, North Carolina, native could be a key defender on the back-seven in 2026.
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Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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