The game would be won 2–0 by the Tar Heels in regular time with goals from Ryan Kneipper and Danny Jackson.

During the course of the tournament, the #1 seeded Tar Heels defeated Coastal Carolina (3–2), Indiana (1–0 in OT), and Saint Mary's (2–0) respectively, to reach the College Cup.

In the semifinal, the Tar Heels faced #13 seeded UCLA, and would win the game 2–1, by way of a penalty kick shootout (3–1).

Carolina faced the unseeded Charlotte 49ers in the final, winning the game 1–0 on a second-half Ben Speas goal.

[8] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Pope was a key member of the Tar Heels' defensive line, who started every game of his college career.

He also held the position of place kicker as a freshman for the UNC Football team, but choose to focus on soccer.

Kirk Urso was a member of the men's soccer program from 2008 to 2011, where he captained the team to the 2011 National Championship.

Urso died of a congenital heart defect on August 5, 2012, after he had recorded 6 appearances with 5 starts for the Crew.

"[11] The Columbus Crew have created The Kirk Urso Fund, "which supports research and programming focused on congenital heart defects and sudden cardiac death in youth.

[13] In late 2018, Berhalter was hired as the United States Men's National team coach.

Fetzer Field was originally built in 1935 as a part of president Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Project Administration, which brought much needed jobs to native Tar Heels.

It was originally constructed for the track and field team, named after a previous UNC athletic director, Bob Fetzer.

It holds the offices of both men's and women's coaches and a meeting room on the second level, complete with a deck.

During his time away from Carolina Somoano also works with the Capital Area Soccer League youth club.

2012– Jordan Gafa[21] 2013– Verneri Valimaa[22] This award is presented to the player who has improved the most over the course of the previous year.

2012– Boyd Okwuonu[21] 2013– Brendan Moore[22] This award is given to a player who exemplifies characteristics of what it means to be a Tar Heel student-athlete on the field, in the classroom and in the community.

"[22] Nicholas Douglass Potter is an avid supporter of the men's soccer team and of UNC Athletics as a whole.