In the season’s first two games, the North Carolina men’s lacrosse team had done well masking the loss of three of its top four goal scorers from a year ago.
The No. 7 Tar Heels had outclassed opponents, winning both contests by a combined margin of 34-16. Even with a younger team, UNC had shown promise.
But the team’s inexperience was evident Saturday at Fetzer Field, as the Tar Heels (2-1) fell 10-5 to Hofstra (1-0). UNC tallied 16 turnovers after combining for 22 in its first two contests.
“We knew coming into this season that we had some young guys,” Coach Joe Breschi said.