No. 6 UNC Men's Lacrosse Defeats High Point, 20-9

Tar Heels led by redshirt junior attackman Dominic Pietramala's career-high 7 goals

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

The No. 6 North Carolina men's lacrosse team (2-0) defeated High Point (1-1) by a score of 20-9 on Friday night at Dorrance Field. Redshirt junior attackman Dominic Pietramala led the Tar Heels with a career-high 7 goals.

Why it matters

This win continues UNC's strong start to the season as they look to build momentum towards a potential NCAA tournament run. The Tar Heels' offensive firepower was on full display, with several players contributing multiple goals.

The details

Pietramala opened the scoring for UNC less than two minutes into the game and never looked back, setting his career high in goals. Sophomore midfielder Mason Szewczyk and senior midfielder James Matan also had strong performances, each scoring multiple goals for the Tar Heels.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 14, 2026.
  • UNC led 5-1 at the end of the first quarter.
  • UNC led 12-2 at halftime.
  • UNC led 16-7 at the end of the third quarter.

The players

Dominic Pietramala

Redshirt junior attackman for the UNC men's lacrosse team who scored a career-high 7 goals in the game.

Mason Szewczyk

Sophomore midfielder for the UNC men's lacrosse team who scored multiple goals in the game.

James Matan

Senior midfielder for the UNC men's lacrosse team who scored multiple goals in the game.

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What’s next

The Tar Heels return to Dorrance Field on Sunday at noon to host Iona.

The takeaway

UNC's offensive firepower and balanced scoring attack proved too much for High Point, as the Tar Heels cruised to a 20-9 victory. This win sets the stage for a potential NCAA tournament run as UNC continues its strong start to the season.