{"id":147505,"date":"2026-02-07T21:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T21:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/147505\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T21:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T21:40:10","slug":"no-8-mens-lacrosse-defeats-jacksonville-in-season-opener-11-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/147505\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 8 Men’s Lacrosse Defeats Jacksonville In Season Opener, 11-10"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. \u2013 Mason Szewczyk’s<\/a> go-ahead goal with just over two minutes remaining propelled the eighth-ranked North Carolina men’s lacrosse team over Jacksonville, 11-10, Saturday afternoon at Dorrance Field.
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\nWith the win, Carolina is now 1-0 on the campaign, while Jacksonville falls to 0-2.
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\nHow It Happened
\n\u2022 The two teams traded goals in the opening quarter, with Brevin Wilson<\/a>, Luke Macaluso<\/a>, Leif Hagerup<\/a> and James Matan<\/a> posting tallies for the Tar Heels, who held a 4-3 advantage.
\n\u2022 In the second quarter, Wilson scored the period’s lone goal, pushing Carolina’s lead at the half to two, 5-3.
\n\u2022 Carolina outscored Jacksonville 3-2 in the third, courtesy of scores from Luke Bair<\/a>, Mason Szewczyk<\/a> and Ty English<\/a>, taking an 8-5 edge into the final frame.
\n\u2022 The Tar Heels opened the fourth scoring two of the first three goals, leading 10-6 with 12:11 remaining in the game.
\n\u2022 Jacksonville answered with four-straight goals of their own, tying the matchup at 10-all, with 3:31 left on the clock.
\n\u2022 Szewczyk scored the game-winning goal with 2:26 remaining, his second score on the day, propelling Carolina to the one-goal victory. \u00a0
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\nTar Heel Performances
\n\u2022 Szewczyk led all players with four points, courtesy of two goals and two assists.
\n\u2022 Wilson posted a hat trick in the game, a team-best for the Tar Heels.
\n\u2022 Brady Wambach<\/a> posted 12 faceoff wins in the victory.
\n\u2022 In his first collegiate game, freshman Josh Marcus<\/a> recorded eight saves. \u00a0
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\nInside The Numbers
\n\u2022 Carolina leads the all-time series with Jacksonville, 4-0.
\n\u2022 With the win, the Tar Heels have won 28-straight season openers, a streak that dates back to 1999 and is the second-longest streak nationally.
\n\u2022 Wilson’s hat trick was a career-high for the sophomore.
\n\u2022 Marcus became the first Tar Heel freshman to start in goal since Collin Krieg in 2021.
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\nUp Next
\n\u2022 Carolina returns to Dorrance Field on Friday, hosting High Point.
\n\u2022 Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and Panthers is set for 5 PM, with the matchup airing on ACCNX.
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