Friday, October 3
LOUISVILLE, KY
6:00 PM
University of Louisville
vs
University of North Carolina
Cardinals Host North Carolina on Friday for Senior Night
October 02, 2025 | Men's Soccer
Louisville will honor four seniors on Friday – Bilal Camara, Filip Fredhall, KG Sukati, and Alex Svetanoff.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's soccer team returns to Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium on Friday night for a pivotal Atlantic Coast Conference clash against North Carolina. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on ACCNX.
The Cardinals (5-3-1, 1-3-0 ACC) look to rebound at home after a narrow 1-0 setback at No. 16 Duke, while the Tar Heels (4-1-4, 0-0-4 ACC) ride a five-match unbeaten streak, having tied all four of their ACC contests this season. Friday also marks Senior Night for Louisville, which will recognize Bilal Camara, Filip Fredhall, KG Sukati, and Alex Svetanoff for their contributions to the program.
SERIES HISTORY
Louisville leads the all-time series 5-3-1, including a 2-0 victory in the 2010 NCAA College Cup semifinals. Since joining the ACC, the Cardinals and Tar Heels are even at 2-2-1. Louisville is unbeaten at home in the series (1-0-1). The most recent meeting came in 2023, when UNC posted a 2-0 win in Chapel Hill.
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Louisville opened the 2025 season with a historic five consecutive shutouts, highlighted by a 1-0 upset of No. 1 Stanford. Chase Vazquez has been the attacking spark with three goals and two assists, while freshman Nicholas Parham has contributed two goals and two assists in his debut campaign. Defensively, goalkeeper Alex Svetanoff anchors a unit that has posted five clean sheets. Louisville enters Friday having outshot opponents 137-98 on the year while holding a 59-34 edge in corner kicks.
ABOUT THE TAR HEELS
North Carolina arrives in Louisville with a 4-1-4 record and is ranked No. 27 in the RPI. The Tar Heels are unbeaten in their last five, conceding just two goals during that stretch. Graduate forward Nacho Abeal has been a standout, leading the team with 10 points, while fellow grad Gabriel Bracken Serra has added three goals. On the back line, goalkeeper Andrew Cordes has started every match, registering a .800 save percentage and four shutouts.
QUICK HITS
The Cardinals (5-3-1, 1-3-0 ACC) look to rebound at home after a narrow 1-0 setback at No. 16 Duke, while the Tar Heels (4-1-4, 0-0-4 ACC) ride a five-match unbeaten streak, having tied all four of their ACC contests this season. Friday also marks Senior Night for Louisville, which will recognize Bilal Camara, Filip Fredhall, KG Sukati, and Alex Svetanoff for their contributions to the program.
SERIES HISTORY
Louisville leads the all-time series 5-3-1, including a 2-0 victory in the 2010 NCAA College Cup semifinals. Since joining the ACC, the Cardinals and Tar Heels are even at 2-2-1. Louisville is unbeaten at home in the series (1-0-1). The most recent meeting came in 2023, when UNC posted a 2-0 win in Chapel Hill.
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Louisville opened the 2025 season with a historic five consecutive shutouts, highlighted by a 1-0 upset of No. 1 Stanford. Chase Vazquez has been the attacking spark with three goals and two assists, while freshman Nicholas Parham has contributed two goals and two assists in his debut campaign. Defensively, goalkeeper Alex Svetanoff anchors a unit that has posted five clean sheets. Louisville enters Friday having outshot opponents 137-98 on the year while holding a 59-34 edge in corner kicks.
ABOUT THE TAR HEELS
North Carolina arrives in Louisville with a 4-1-4 record and is ranked No. 27 in the RPI. The Tar Heels are unbeaten in their last five, conceding just two goals during that stretch. Graduate forward Nacho Abeal has been a standout, leading the team with 10 points, while fellow grad Gabriel Bracken Serra has added three goals. On the back line, goalkeeper Andrew Cordes has started every match, registering a .800 save percentage and four shutouts.
QUICK HITS
- Louisville has scored 15 goals on 137 shots (.109 shot percentage).
- North Carolina has netted 12 goals on 123 attempts (.098 shot percentage).
- Both teams are strong defensively: Louisville with five clean sheets, UNC with four.
- Louisville is 3-1-1 at home this season; UNC is 0-1-2 away from Chapel Hill.
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