Brenna Seeman | Posted: 11 Aug 2022 | Updated: 28 Aug 2022

No. 3 BYU set to play No. 10 UNC in exhibition game on Saturday

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — No. 3 BYU women's soccer will travel to North Carolina to face the Tar Heels in an exhibition match Saturday, Aug. 13 on Dorrance Field. 

Saturday’s matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT. The game will be carried live on BYURadio.org/BYU Radio App. 

IN THE RANKINGS. BYU is ranked No. 3 in the preseason poll and UNC is ranked No. 10.

LAST TIME ON THE FIELD. After an undefeated spring season of 10 games, the Cougars are preparing for another unforgettable season. BYU played its annual Blue vs. White game Saturday, Aug. 6 and its alumni game Wednesday, Aug. 10 on South Field in preparation for its battle against the Tar Heels. 

No. 3 BYU vs No. 10 UNC

THE TAR HEELS. UNC beat VCU 5-0 in its exhibition opener on Sunday at Dorrance Field. The Tar Heels ended their 2021 season ranked No. 6 in the ACC with a 12-3-3 record. Under the direction of Coach Anson Dorrance (43rd year), UNC made a run to the NCAA tournament, but lost in the first round to South Carolina.  

COUGARS VS. TAR HEELS. The Cougars and Tar Heels have met once before on November 23, 2012 at South Field. BYU lost to UNC 2-1 in double overtime in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals. Tar Heels alum and member of the USWNT, Crystal Dunn, scored in the 106th minute to secure the win for UNC. 

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