The UNC hockey club posted a 6-0 win over Charlotte in Hillsborough to open the season. It’s their second year as a D-1 club after struggling in year one with a much heavier and challenging schedule than previous seasons.
The score was 2-0 after one, 4-0 after two. Owen Kenney scored twice and Nick Ansbacher, Cam Glaneki, Jack Gelman, Matt Grady once each. They went 5/5 on penalty kills and multiple goalies shared the net. The next day UNC won 4-0 over Charlotte on goals by Daniel Kauber, Gelman, Jack Glen, Ethan Bolamucki.
After games with #5 Liberty and Va. Tech, Carolina hosts Kentucky Sep. 18-19, Elon Sep. 25 at Orange Co. Sportsplex, Hillsborough, before traveling to Alabama for two games. They face Illinois in Morrisville Oct. 9 at Wake Competition Center where the Hurricanes practice. Check the schedule at the team website for information. Admission is charged.
UNC plays in the six-team SE division of ACCHL with Louisville, Ky., NC State, Ala., Cincy.