UNC Men’s Lacrosse 2025-26

[FranklinStreetLax]

I've been writing some UNC game reaction articles for fun this season:

UNC-Army Reaction
UNC avoids Princeton 2.0 as they overcome a hot goalie to escape with a 12–11 win

https://open.substack.com/pub/frank...ion?r=7jc9ko&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

I agree with you, but Byrne had 17 saves for Army. That is a great equalizer. He may be the best goalie in the country (statistically) over the last two seasons.

Byrne started off at 80% before UNC adjusted and started getting some good looks on the crease. I believe every shot had to be 10 yards or less and 6 were dunks. Byrne still finished at 59%....

 

[Paige2Johnson]

It’s nice having goals come from somewhere else this year as opposed to 80% Duffy and Dom

 

[3397char]

Wambach named ACC DPOW

ACC Announces Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors

Virginia senior attackman Truitt Sunderland earned Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week honors, while North Carolina junior faceoff specialist Brady Wambach and Syracuse defenseman Riley Figueiras shared ACC Defensive Player of the Week for games played from...

theacc.com

 

[Jriv23]

Congratulations Wambach. Go Heels!

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

IL top 10 breakout players - Wilson is honorable mention

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/10-breakout-mens-di-players-so-far-in-2026/d76a74cd-d55a-4bcc-a443-781f7508f43a

 

[Jriv23]

Not surprised. This is more of the bias that we get no matter what sport it is. Wilson should keep the receipts and prove them wrong by continuing to play at a high level. More motivation material if you ask me. Go Heels!

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

UNC preview - Wambach is the x-factor?

#4 UNC vs. #3 Harvard Preview

In a top 5 matchup, the possession battle may be the difference and Wambach the x-factor.

open.substack.com

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

Arestia had Raio on his podcast (Sticks In) today. It’s a good listen - he seems like a good kid with them right team and life priorities.

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

https://x.com/laxreference/status/20375 ... 11851?s=46

A great visual representation of why UNC needs Wambach to tilt the field on Sunday.

Marcus getting to 50+% would make a significant difference as well.

 

[UNCH]

Team looks outstanding this half.

 

[unc80]

Did not expect that beatdown of the 3rd ranked team. Wow! Way to go guys.

 

[Nate1972]

Faceoffs were 23-4!

 

[JCTarHeel]

Really impressive showing by the boys against Harvard.

Duffy had 7 goals and Dom with 3.

Wambach dominated the faceoff X of course. He's the best college FOGO guy I've ever seen.

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

17-7 win

-UNC played make it take it for most of the game with Wambach dominating

-Harvard either didn’t slide or slid slow in the first half vs Duffy and he scores 4 in the first half

-UNC continued to play aggressively with the doubles and quick slides, but effectively neutralized the off ball shots by rotating quickly and collapsing on players on the crease

-Marcus started off with 4 saves in the first quarter and finished at 61%!

-Harvard was much more aggressive in sliding to Duffy in the 2nd and he found good feeds, but the Harvard goalie really stepped it up. Harvard did a good job rotating to the off-ball shooters as well which limited good looks.

-UNC did a great job against Harvard’s 10 man ride

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

Really impressive showing by the boys against Harvard.

Duffy had 7 goals and Dom with 3.

Wambach dominated the faceoff X of course. He's the best college FOGO guy I've ever seen.

Wambach deserves some serious Tewaraaton love..

 

[Joeheel]

Syracuse will be spending a; lot of practice time this week at the face off X. What a dominating weapon!

 

[jmutarheel]

The team is now #1 in the RPI rankings which are relied on heavily by the NCAA selection committee. 3 top 10 wins, 5 top 20 wins and all four ACC games are against teams in the RPI top 12.

https://pro.lacrossereference.com/rpi-d1-men?t=epxlwifospeivmd

 

[Jriv23]

A huge win today. Way to go fellows. Go Heels!

 

[Kleizaster]

All that talent is really starting to come together..Next 4 games are gonna be tough. But i think this team is ready for it. They've been battle tested

 

[Joeheel]

All that talent is really starting to come together..Next 4 games are gonna be tough. But i think this team is ready for it. They've been battle tested

If the Heels figure out how to hold onto the ball a little more, they will be very dangerous. They scored 17 today and had 18 turnovers. If they can cut the TO's by 1/3, they will be frightening.

 

[OGDookSucketh]

The team is now #1 in the RPI rankings which are relied on heavily by the NCAA selection committee. 3 top 10 wins, 5 top 20 wins and all four ACC games are against teams in the RPI top 12.

https://pro.lacrossereference.com/rpi-d1-men?t=epxlwifospeivmd

Still think the Spiders are the best team. I was at the scrimmage and they handled Carolina.

need 3-1 in last 4 games.

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

UNC - Harvard reaction:

Wambach, Duffy, and Marcus’ performances lead to a UNC route of Harvard.

UNC – Harvard Reaction

North Carolina used dominant faceoff play by Wambach, a career best seven goals from Duffy, and a breakout outing from freshman goalie Marcus to defeat Harvard 17–7 on Sunday.

open.substack.com

 

[3397char]

 

[Joeheel]

No one should question his toughness again. Ever!

 

[FranklinStreetLax]

UNC - Harvard Extended Highlights!

 

[HONKYTONKTARASSOCIATION]

Proud of the Fighting Fire Josephs
Proud of yall for posting some good highlights