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Men's Soccer Battles To 1-1 Draw In Season Opener

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 2023 season opener between the North Carolina men's soccer team and Loyola Maryland ended in a highly physical 1-1 draw, with Amad Al-Qaq scoring his first career goal on a penalty kick late in the first half.

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds got on the board first thanks to an outside the box strike from Brandon Meminger in the second minute.
  • Ernest Bawa was nearly awarded a penalty in the 14th minute when tripped up on the edge of the box chasing a through ball.