473 minutes. That’s how much game time has elapsed since Carlos Somoano’s third-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels have let in a goal. That goal came on September 8th, in the double-OT thriller against Pittsburgh. Since then? Nada. Zip. Zilch. And it’s not merely the fact that the Tar Heels aren’t conceding goals that is impressive; it’s that that aren’t even really conceding chances.
Tuesday’s game against 14th-ranked UNC-Wilmington was yet another solid example of Carolina’s ability to stonewall opponents right out of their offense. The Tar Heels allowed one shot on goal in the entire first half and it came on a free kick, not from open play.