CHAPEL HILL—North Carolina scored twice in a span of under three minutes in the first half and picked up a 2-0 men's soccer win over Virginia on Saturday night at Dorrance Field.
The Tar Heels improved to 5-3-2 this season, including 5-1-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Virginia dropped to 5-5-1, 3-4-1.
After a scoreless opening 30 minutes of the game, the Tar Heels scored twice in a flurry. First, Giovanni Montesdeoca connected on a penalty kick for a 1-0 lead after Cavalier defender Irakoze Donasiyano took Montesdeoca down inside the box.