CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina and Loyola Maryland competed in a close, scoreless game that went the distance through 110 minutes on Thursday night. The game was decided in a penalty kick shootout with UNC coming out victorious.
The 0-0 draw through regulation and two overtime periods pushes North Carolina's record to 11-6-2 (4-4 ACC) and Loyola Maryland's record to 10-6-4 (7-2 Patriot).
Carolina was ranked No. 23 by United Soccer Coaches, No. 22 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll, and No. 24 by the College Soccer News poll this week after falling to Clemson in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championships.