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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The regular season is in full gear now as the Jacksonville Dolphins prepare for their second tilt of the season. JU will travel to North Carolina to face a Top 10 North Carolina Tar Heels team.<\/p>\n
This is Jacksonville’s second-straight year making a trip to Chapel Hill. The Dolphins fell 20-7 last year. North Carolina holds the all-time series record, 3-0.<\/p>\n
The Week Before
\nJacksonville opened the season with an overtime battle against a Top 20 foe, falling to the No. 18 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 11-10 in a neutral site match-up in Naples, Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Graduate student goalie Ryan Della Rocco<\/a> was lights out, making 17 saves, while Jack Taylor<\/a> led the offense with four points (3G, 1A). Senior transfer Tate Jones<\/a> tied Taylor with four points, recording two goals and two assists.<\/p>\n The Match-Up North Carolina is one of the teams to beat in college lacrosse this season. With Tewaaraton award candidate Owen Duffy leading the ship, the Tar Heels are widely seen as a top Final Four contender this season.<\/p>\n Saturday will be North Carolina’s season opener. The Tar Heels were originally slated to play No. 15 Towson last weekend, but the game was canceled due to unseasonably cold weather in Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n One Key Stat
\nOpponent: No. 6 North Carolina
\nHead Coach: Joe Breschi (18th Season)
\n2025 Record: 10-5
\nPlayers To Watch: A Owen Duffy, A Dominic Pietramala, FO Brady Wambach<\/p>\n
\nDaylin John-Hill<\/a> Games With At Least One Point Against Ranked Opponents: Four<\/p>\n