With the Kirk Urso Student Section, UNC men's soccer will again honor one of its own

Posted Aug 28, 2019
Seven years after Kirk Urso’s death at age 22 from a pre-existing heart condition, stories of his friendship, patience, and personality still run through the UNC soccer community. Before UNC opens its men's soccer season Friday, the team will unveil a plaque and give Sections 3 and 4 of the stadium a new name: the Kirk Urso Student Section. (Daily Tar Heel)

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