UNC Men's Soccer draws with No. 5 Georgetown in season opener

The 2026 college men's soccer season has commenced with several notable results. The No. 25 ranked University of North Carolina Tar Heels opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against No. 5 Georgetown. Joschi Schelb scored for UNC in the seventh minute following a cross from Luca Nikolai, but Georgetown equalized in the 60th minute through a goal by Mateo Ponce Ocampo. UNC goalkeeper Alan Rutkowski recorded five saves in his collegiate starting debut to secure the draw.

In other action, the University of Delaware men's soccer team secured a 1-0 victory over Howard to start their season, with Liam Penny scoring the decisive goal in the 83rd minute. Meanwhile, UNC Asheville opened their season with a 1-0 shutout win against Northern Kentucky, powered by a header from Lennart Granzow.