For UNC men's soccer, a No. 1 recruiting class comes with big expectations

Posted Aug 21, 2019
The North Carolina Men's Soccer team enters exhibition play with last year’s disappointing second round exit from the NCAA tournament still lingering. But a new stadium and 11 new roster additions have UNC primed to erase any doubts about their status as title contenders. Here’s what to expect from coach Carlos Somoano’s squad this season. (Daily Tar Heel)

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