Box Score The Basics
- Score: VCU 0, #5 North Carolina 1
- Records: VCU (2-2-0), UNC (3-1-0)
- Location: VCU's SportsBackers Stadium, inside HDL, Inc. Athletic Village
- The Short Story: After an evenly matched first half, UNC broke through the Ram defense in the 57th minute to score the game's only goal. VCU ends up as the runner-up in the 39th Stihl Soccer Classic, with three Rams making the all-tournament team: Kharlton Belmar, Mario Herrera Meraz, Juan Fajardo Ortiz.
How It Happened
- The game's only goal came in the second half when UNC's Andy Craven found the back of the net in the 57th minute.
- After the goal, Mario Herrera Meraz had the best opportunity to tie the game up, but his blast from just beyond the box rocketed off the crossbar.
- VCU did have it's fair share of opportunities; the Rams outshot the Tar Heels to the tune of 13-9. In the second half alone VCU registered nine shots to UNC's four.
Up Next
After four consecutive home games to start the season, the Rams will hit the road for a four-game trip starting Thursday, September 11 against nationally-ranked Georgetown. They'll follow that up with a Sunday evening tilt against Virginia on September 15.
