Western Branch High grad James Ellis Jr. scored the tying goal in the 64th minute, and Old Dominion held on for a 1-1 draw against top-ranked North Carolina in a nonconference game at the ODU Soccer Complex.
Mauricio Pineda scored in the 42nd mintue for the Tar Heels (9-1-1), who had won eight straight.
The Monarchs (7-3-2) were outshot 10-9 but had three shots on goal to UNC’s two.
Goalie Mertcan Akar stopped one shot in 110 minutes for ODU, which had won two straight.
The Monarchs visit Cambell on Oct. 16 in another nonconference game.