By Pat James, GoHeels.com But the returns of two key players in the third-ranked Tar Heels' 3-0 win over the 16th-ranked Fighting Irish might carry more significance than seeding once postseason play begins. For the first time since UNC's 6-1 victory over Rutgers on Aug. 27, goalkeeper James Pyle played and recorded a shutout in his return. The Tar Heels have surrendered just three goals over the past eight games.
The North Carolina men's soccer team entered Friday's match against Notre Dame having already clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division and No. 2 seed in the ACC Championship.
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