CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 2016 version of the University of North Carolina men’s lacrosse team opened its season in impressive style Saturday afternoon, blasting Michigan 20-10 before a crowd of 2,006 fans at Fetzer Field on a sunny and chilly afternoon.
UNC’s restyled starting attack got five points each from senior Steve Pontrello, junior Luke Goldstock and sophomore Chris Cloutier as the Tar Heels led 10-6 at halftime and then broke the game open by scoring the first seven goals of the second half.
Cloutier, stepping in at attack with the Tar Heels’ minus record scorers Joey Sankey and Jimmy Bitter lost to graduation, had a tremendous first career start with five goals on seven shots.