CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— The William & Mary men's soccer team earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw against No. 11 North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Tuesday night to wrap up their non-conference slate.
 
The opening half of play saw both teams often battling for possession in the midfield. Neither side had many chances on-net in the opening frame, with UNC (6-2-5, 1-2-3 ACC) getting the first crack in the 4^th minute.
 
Cole McNally, who has started every game in goal for the Tribe this season, made the save.

McNally didn't see action again till making a save a minute before halftime.
 
The Green and Gold tried a pair of shots in the first 45, with Alfredo Bozalongo rifling a shot in the 12^th minute. His attempt from the top of the box whizzed outside the right post.
 
Aidan Morrison took the other W&M shot in the first half, having his try for goal was saved in the 24^th minute, and the match went to the break tied 0-0.
 
After McNally made a stop on a Carolina shot in the 58^th minute, the Tribe started a counterattack that led to a Bryce Smith shot that missed high.
 
William & Mary (2-7-5, 1-3-2 CAA) kept up the pressure, with Caldas getting a chance to break the scoreless tie in the 62^nd minute.
 
Caldas slipped by one defender on the right side and seemed as though he had a clear look at goal. That was until a secondary UNC defender got in the way to get a piece of his shot and guide it wide for a corner.
 
Six minutes later W&M had another shot on-frame when Daniel Salom launched a long shot that required a leaping save by the North Carolina keeper. 
 
With time winding down it seemed like the match was destined for a draw until Diogo Branco found the ball at the top of the box in the 88^th minute. Branco let off a shot that froze the UNC goalie but pinged the right post, eventually leading to the 0-0 final score.
 
McNally was never tested after his 58^th minute save, making three saves on the night, as the Tar Heels last three shot attempts were off target.
 
The final shot tally favored the hosts, 10-7.
 
Starters
W&M- #1 McNally (GK), #5 Middlebrook, #6 Bozalongo, #9 Caldas, #11 Morrison, #13 Crocco, #15 Krajna, #16 Rabush, #18 Ruitenberg, #20 Einarsson, #23 Core
UNC- #1 Cordes (GK), #2 Zinnhardt, #7 Williams, #9 Vician, #11 Huerman, #13 Bercedo, #15 Thomas, #18 Harper, #21 O'Ferral, #26 Edwards, #27 Czech
 
Up Next
The Tribe return to CAA play for their last two games of the year, travelling to Campbell on Saturday at 7 p.m.